BCI Launch Manager: Quality & Production Readiness

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a Launch Project Manager to drive the Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) quality program. You will manage launch timelines, ensure part conformity and design validation, and coordinate handovers to volume production with a focus on engineering robustness and issue resolution.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in automotive engineering/quality, and willingness to relocate for short/long-term assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in automotive Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality.
• Willingness to relocate for 6–8 months across manufacturing plants.
• Mastery of geometry assessments (technical documents and processes).
• Management of scheduling, organization, and internal processes for launching phase activities.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes and trades (stamping, welding, painting and assembly).
• Knowledge of the BCI product design fundamentals.
• Self-motivated with a strong passion for automobiles and quality.
• Basic understanding of statistics and root cause problem solving.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead launch planning and ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Oversee part conformity, design validation and change requests for launch vehicle issues.
• Escalate technical issues with partners, suppliers and subcontractors for timely resolution.
• Manage engineering robustness and launch issue resolution before handover to manufacturing.
• Maintain progress reporting to Plant Management and ensure safety for the launch team.

Skills

Project management

Automotive experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Statistics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Engineering equivalency (Materials / Chemical / Civil / Aerospace)

Master’s degree in Engineering / Quality / Business

Job description

Stellantis NV in Auburn, Alabama is seeking a Launch Project Manager to drive the Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) quality program. You will manage launch timelines, ensure part conformity and design validation, and coordinate handovers to volume production with a focus on engineering robustness and issue resolution.

The role requires a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10+ years in automotive engineering/quality, and willingness to relocate for short/long-term assignments.