Design Systems - Application EngineerLead interface between the Chief Engineering team and the Product Release Center, primarily responsible for managing system interactions and interfaces between components and subsystems of the EDM gearbox.Design Systems / Applications Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer for multiple programs. Responsibilities include but not limited to:EDM Gearbox hardware system responsible (integration and system balancing of all EDM gearbox components)Interfacing with individual Design Release Engineers and COEsManufacturingSuppliersDevelopment Validation CenterSchedules hardware system design reviews across PRC and reviews DRE design proposals as requiredOrganize reviews with Virtual Analysis / CAE team and ensures Virtual DVP / Scorecard is completed prior to any prototype hardware ordersManage Driveline System and Interface DFMEA / DRBFM (team) reviews to ensure complete transparency and development of cohesive Design Controls leading to Robust DVP ActionsSupports CE & ACE to develop FTE and ER&D/ED&D Cost Roll-ups for Minor/MCA/ New ProgramsReview and approve all change notices ensuring checklists, LL, and E-BPs are updated and aligned. Leads Technical Cost Reductions (TCRs) / Value Optimization (VO) effort and alignment working closely with PRC, DVC and VO teams - moved from AE responsibilities to align betterRepresents CE in managing the 'lessons learned' document for the program and ensure that TS (Technical Specialist) receive those updates on a timely manner to update the E-BPs accordinglyReviews driveline system and applicable component 'Validation Completion' status with DVC team periodically & provides update to CECoordinates DRBTR review and keeper of 'follow up items' and decision maker on issuing GIMS for buds of problemsManage CQI and GIMS cross functional task force teams working closely with ACE, create priorities, action plans and track progress, align and update initiatives list