Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, delivers fuel economy, emissions, OBD, and drivability attributes on many different internal combustion and hybrid powertrain programs.
Skills : Engineering Knowledge, Powertrain Design.
Description :
- Assisted in developing test protocols for global test departments.
- Supported program management with validation budget details, including test equipment.
- Assured that comprehensive test plans were developed and aligned with powertrain and vehicle programs.
- Assisted in metric creation and provided written and verbal updates to communicate project updates, risks/gaps of powertrain program timelines, and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Used sound engineering principles and experience to develop test procedures to conduct targeted powertrain development and performance testing.
- Supported technical analysis of benchmarking testing and competitive powertrain systems, providing feedback with a focus on performance, drivability, and fuel economy.
- Supported powertrain test cell activities for powertrain development, integration, and optimization.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Senior Powertrain Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Powertrain Engineer, responsible for the design and development of powertrains, which consist of components such as engines, transmissions, and drive systems.
Skills : Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Simulation and Modeling.
Description :
- Assisted in the development of alternative fuel internal combustion engines (Gasoline, Natural Gas, Propane, Hydrogen), hybrid powertrains, and alternative powertrains (Battery Electric, Fuel Cell).
- Provided technical analysis and input for new powertrain systems and advanced predictive features, and emerging powertrain systems.
- Actively participated in on-vehicle development, verification, software release, and product implementation for North American vehicles and aftermarket support.
- Led initiatives to improve calibration and testing methods for higher efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stayed technically current with the heavy-duty, medium-duty, and hybrid/electric commercial vehicle industry.
- Reviewed critical process metrics daily for statistical shifts from nominal and developed game plans to address.
- Identified and/or developed critical process monitors and metrics for battery module and pack manufacturing.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Powertrain Engineer, ensures compliance with emissions standards and safety regulations. Troubleshoots and resolves complex powertrain issues to enhance system reliability.
Skills : Testing and Validation, Problem-Solving.
Description :
- Diagnosed issues found during the manufacturing process, efficiently identified root cause, reacted.
- Managed workload with a positive attitude as a team player in a collaborative work environment.
- Drove continual improvement activities with production staff using process audits and kaizen activities.
- Streamlined the design and development process of powertrain systems for 10+ vehicle models, resulting in a 23% reduction in costs.
- Thoroughly tested the performance of engines and transmissions to identify areas needing improvement, improved fuel efficiency by 17%.
- Represented company at industry conferences and events, delivering presentations on new technologies while building relationships with key stakeholders.
- Structured experiments to verify engine control unit software, troubleshoot complex system issues, and resolve electrical/mechanical faults within 2 hours on average per problem encountered.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Associate Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, designs, develops, and optimizes Powertrain ECUs for various vehicle platforms. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to integrate and validate control systems.
Skills : Regulatory Compliance, Teamwork and Collaboration.
Description :
- Achieved multiple awards from senior management for efficiently implementing innovative solutions that increased safety standards across all vehicles produced annually by 15%.
- Designed and developed powertrain systems/components within engines, transmission, and drive-shafts, and led the design, release, and execution of powertrain systems.
- Created and managed a commodity plan for each program, including design and manufacturing lead times as well as alignment to program timing.
- Created and developed product design specifications, engineering statement of requirements, and design standards.
- Supported test and development team with DVP planning and execution while ensuring supplier tests were completed on time.
- Presented concept/design status and supported design reviews, virtual build events, and program module team meetings.
- Developed work plans and led resolution of design and packaging-related issues.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Junior Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, performs supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.
Skills : Project Management, Continuous Learning.
Description :
- Supported engineering teams in the definition of program weight targets and managed CAD engineers to design a system that achieved these targets.
- Led and coordinated product design in accordance with APQP and collaborated with purchasing, manufacturing, development, and suppliers to ensure all aspects of PPAP were met and also achieved deadlines as defined by program gateway deliverables.
- Completed change tracking documents and engineering release notices (ECN) to allow engineering changes to be approved by the organization.
- Worked with manufacturing engineering to ensure that component/system design met the manufacturing assembly requirements.
- Created and modified powertrain controls Simulink design documents, code files, data dictionary records, and test case documents.
- Documented and classified issues discovered during work product reviews, and tracked to resolution.
- Followed Software Development Life Cycle process.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Powertrain Engineer, responsible for packaging, detailed design and release of Powertrain Systems on all vehicle projects, from concept to production ensuring the design supports system technical specifications.
Skills : Internal Combustion Engines, Automotive Transmissions.
Description :
- Assisted in resolution of reported software issues.
- Participated in Feature Team meetings.
- Provided prototype and one-off software builds according to specifications and planned content.
- Assisted in tracking CPU resources, RAM, ROM, EEPROM.
- Performed CPU Bandwidth testing for major release milestones.
- Assisted with maintenance of Process and Procedure Documents.
- Created and owned the electric powertrain (DC electric motor, inverter, and propeller) models in a multidisciplinary simulation environment.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Summary : As a Powertrain Engineer, collaborates closely with engineering and test departments to develop a comprehensive risk mitigation plan and ensure it is executed in alignment with the program schedule to support market introduction plans.
Skills : Vehicle Testing, Powertrain Control Systems.
Description :
- Led the powertrain model validation, testing, and modeling effort.
- Supported aircraft-level trade studies involving the electric propulsion system.
- Supported design and analysis activities to verify business and regulatory requirements would be met with high confidence.
- Designed and developed powertrain components for automotive applications.
- Conducted engineering analysis and calculations to determine powertrain performance and efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure powertrain integration with vehicle systems.
- Managed powertrain testing and validation, including overseeing test procedures and analyzing results.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, identifies trends and signals in process data, create game plans and maintenance work orders in response to these trends, and drive long-term line improvements to yield cycle time, and process capability.
Skills : Vehicle Dynamics, CAD/CAE.
Description :
- Stayed up-to-date with industry advancements and regulations related to powertrain technology.
- Provided technical support to manufacturing and production teams during powertrain component production.
- Created and maintained detailed documentation of powertrain design and development processes.
- Contributed to the development of new powertrain technologies and solutions.
- Supported design and development of PTI systems that met or exceeded Quality, Cost, Weight, and Functional requirements using disciplined Engineering practices.
- Ensured robust PTI systems sign-off for GPDS milestones and supported prototype/pre-launch builds.
- Validated Calibration Matrix and ensured proper homologation documentation available on time to support global export markets.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, responsible for reporting progress, participating in problem-solving, and adapting the validation plan to maintain the project schedule and budget.
Skills : Design skills and knowledge, Technical proficiency.
Description :
- Supported definition of control system hardware architecture assumptions and specifications to drive core module, software, and wiring harness development.
- Led development of PTI project plans that supported Vehicle Program Plans and vehicle build phases.
- Collaborated with the design, integration, and validation teams to design tests which validated the functions, interfaces, and interactions of the system.
- Led the hydraulic circuit design for forward model Powertrain (PT) cooling systems.
- Ensured design solutions were optimized to support vehicle assembly & service requirements.
- Worked with other team members to develop component and system specifications.
- Worked with other designers and the component supplier to achieve efficient, innovative, and lightweight designs.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Powertrain Engineer Resume
Objective : As a Powertrain Engineer, collaborates with engineering, safety and compliance, and testing departments to develop and maintain an accurate that mitigates risk and supports powertrain and vehicle program timelines across all truck divisions.
Skills : Autonomous vehicle technology, Adaptability and flexibility.
Description :
- Ensured design solutions delivered systems that met attribute targets in NVH, thermal, durability, visibility, and performance-related attributes (power, emissions, response).
- Understood system and component requirements.
- Ensured the components interfaced seamlessly to the wider car including structural interfaces & body panels.
- Supported cross-functional design reviews.
- Established and controlled design release, ECR/ECN in line with ETRS requirements.
- Supported and evaluated results of component testing.
- Designed in context of the vehicle package to ensure a robust whole vehicle solution.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
