Advanced Family Manager - HVAC & Engine Systems

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an experienced PHES Advanced Family Manager to lead the advanced development phase for propulsion HVAC and engine systems. The role focuses on defining components, consolidating costs, and creating timing plans while coordinating with propulsion and vehicle platform teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field), 8+ years in a related field, and familiarity with automotive engine design and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with automotive engine design, components, and testing.
• PMP Certification preferred; advanced program management experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead PHES development timing and advanced program management activities.
• Consolidate budgets and align ER&D/ED&D spending across programs.
• Coordinate sourcing strategy and platform interface for advanced projects.
• Drive milestones KPIs and governance discussions; ensure platform KPI alignment.
• Define innovation roadmap and introduce new content with platform teams.
• Ensure quality targets alignment and lessons learned transfer across programs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

HVAC/Engine systems design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

PMP Certification (preferred)

Job description

The PHES Advanced Family Manager leads the advanced development phase of new programs and product actions for Propulsion HVAC & Engine Systems (PHES), which includes defining main components/systems to meet the vehicle functional objectives, developing and consolidating the costs, creating timing plans and working with vehicle platform and propulsion teams.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Advanced Program Management:

• Responsible for PHES overall development timing.
• Responsible to agree the sourcing strategy with Purchasing team
• Responsible to consolidate and align the ER&D/ED&D budget
• Ensure technical commonality across vehicle platforms.
• Ensure the best trade-off between the technical deliverables (Quality, Performances, Weight, Complexity) and the TPC targets.
• Responsible of the investigation activities for Advanced bulletins.
• Define and negotiate the pre-spending before Contract Milestone.
• Assess the milestones KPIs of the advanced phase and discuss deviations in Governance Committees.
• Drive sourcing timing to meet program milestones and to match the platform KPIs.

Innovation:

• Share with Innovation team the roadmap to introduce new content and optimize in the application
• Define and coordinate by Platform the introduction plan for the innovative technologies.
• Responsible for concept development at project and platform level.

Quality:

• Ensure Lessons Learned / Read Across application for future programs.
• Confirm new initiative Quality targets alignment to the global function roadmap.

Interface:

• PHES interface to Advanced Platform and PRS Advanced.
• Participate in Propulsion System Chief table for advanced projects.
• Guarantee a handover between Advanced and Execution teams after Contract Milestone

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a related field
• Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and testing
• Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience
• Critical character traits to ensure success: Organized, Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree with emphasis in Business, Finance, Management, or Engineering
• PMP Certification
• 5 years or more in design, development and / or validation of HVAC and Engine Systems (Fuel, Exhaust, Intake and Cooling)

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.