Development Lead Exterior Trim

Stellantis NV; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,183,588 - 4,244,784; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an experienced automotive design engineer to drive robust, cost- and weight-efficient designs across vehicle lines. You will lead DFMEA/PFMEA, DVP&R, and sustainability efforts while interfacing with KBE, suppliers, and assembly plants.

The role demands 8+ years in OEM/Tier1 environments, a degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electronics engineering (Master preferred), and proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks. English fluency and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 8 years of OEM/Tier 1 experience as stated in basic requirements.
• Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering degree (or equivalent).
• Proficient in NX, CATIA or SolidWorks for product design.
• Knowledge of plastics engineering and GD&T.
• Leadership and personnel management skills.
• experience with Green Belt DFSS methodologies.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drive robust, quality, cost and weight efficient designs that meet program objectives.
• Drive component commonality, re-use, and consistency across vehicle lines (including fasteners and Joint designs).
• Drive innovation and develops implementation strategies.
• Develop & maintain DFMEAs, PFMEAs, DVP&Rs, Performance Standards, Process Standards.
• Conduct vehicle level system test(s).
• Develop, follow and establish best practices.
• Develop & maintain corporate expertise on product, process, and tooling design.
• Main interface with KBE on critical master sections.
• Maintain strategic relationship with other functional areas.
• Develop & implement cost reduction strategies.
• Develop & implement weight reduction strategies.
• DRE Training. Audit headlamp aim process in Assembly Plants.
• Launch build support @ Assembly Plants.
• Support the SSTMs in technical interfaces with PDO and KBE.
• Responsible for all model geometry, on the tree, correct change level properly positioned for all designs.
• DMA reviews.
• Author of technical specifications (Product Card) (Including source packages).
• Balance component reuse with vehicle requirements.
• Balance workload between engineers and programs.
• Engineer development strategies (skills, knowledge, experience).
• Continuous interaction with Suppliers, Assembly Plants, CTC Development Leads, CTC SubDiscipline Managers, SubSystem Technical Managers and SubSystem Technical Leads.

Skills

English

Leadership skills

Personnel Management

GD&T

DFSS Green Belt

DFSS Black Belt

Lighting/Glazing

Plastic Engineering

Education

Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electronics Engineering Degree

Master Degree

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

• Drive robust, quality, cost and weight efficient designs that meet program objectives.
• Drive component commonality, re-use, and consistency across vehicle lines (including fasteners and Joint designs).
• Drive innovation and develops implementation strategies.
• Develop & maintain DFMEA's, PFMEA's, DVP&R's, Performance Standards, Process Standards.
• Conduct vehicle level system test(s).
• Develop, follow and establish best practices.
• Develop & maintain corporate expertise on product, process, and tooling design.
• Main interface with KBE on critical master sections.
• Maintain strategic relationship with other functional areas.
• Develop & implement cost reduction strategies.
• Develop & implement weight reduction strategies.
• DRE Training. Audit headlamp aim process in Assembly Plants.
• Launch build support @ Assembly Plants.
• Support the SSTMs in technical interfaces with PDO and KBE.
• Responsible for all model geometry, on the tree, correct change level properly positioned for all designs.
• DMA reviews.
• Author of technical specifications (Product Card) (Including source packages).
• Balance component reuse with vehicle requirements.
• Balance workload between engineers and programs.
• Engineer development strategies (skills, knowledge, experience).
• Continuous interaction with Suppliers, Assembly Plants, CTC Development Leads, CTC SubDiscipline Managers, SubSystem Technical Managers and SubSystem Technical Leads.

Basic

• 8 years of Experience in an OEM or Tier 1 manufacturer.
• Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Degree (or equivalent).
• Product design software, such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks.
• Plastic Engineering Knowledge.
• GD&T.
• Leadership skills.
• Personnel Management skills.
• Reactive Green Belt and/or DFSS Green Belt.
• English.

Preferred

• Minimum 8 years of Experience.
• Lighting and/or Wipers and/or Glazing Engineering Knowledge.
• Master Degree.
• English: 95%.
• Reactive Black Belt and/or DFSS Black Belt.