Chassis Vehicle Science Responsible, Advanced

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Advanced VSR - VCDY leader to drive the planning, design concepts, and integration of VCDY components for future vehicles. The role covers the program from conception to Contract Milestone and requires close collaboration with VCDY, PDO, and manufacturing teams.

You will manage scope, ensure goals on quality, cost, timing, and performance, and present updates to senior management. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of engineering design and development experience.
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with confidence and persuasive skills in presenting to Senior Management.
• Must be able to lead a team of functional team members.
• Strong written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and defining the scope of the program and its individual components.
• Ensure program goals are met regarding quality, cost, timing and performance.
• Define with technical team efficient technical solutions to achieve program objectives.
• Set up vehicle sourcing plan.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to contribute to make / buy solutions.
• Cross functional interaction with PDO, VCDY, manufacturing and other pillar functions to ensure feasibility of vehicle functional objectives.
• Track and report out on key performance indicators.
• Ensure all issues are properly escalated on a timely manner.
• Report out on program metrics and status on a regular basis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization skills

Presentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Advanced VSR - VCDY (Chassis & Dynamics) will be responsible to lead and manage the planning, design concepts, and integration of VCDY components and systems for future vehicles. The scope of the advanced project management time frame is from conception to Contract Milestone.

Responsibilities

• Planning and defining the scope of the program and its individual components
• Ensure program goals are met regarding quality, cost, timing and performance
• Define with technical team efficient technical solutions to achieve program objectives
• Set up vehicle sourcing plan
• Collaborate with manufacturing to contribute to make / buy solutions
• Cross functional interaction with PDO, VCDY, manufacturing and other pillar functions to ensure feasibility of vehicle functional objectives
• Track and report out on key performance indicators
• Ensure all issues are properly escalated on a timely manner
• Report out on program metrics and status on a regular basis

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree field.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering design and development experience.
• Excellent communication and organization skills, with confidence and persuasive skills in presenting to Senior Management
• Must be able to lead a team of functional team members
• Strong written and verbal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated Experience in Design and Release of Chassis Components
• Experience with Ride and Handling Performance Metrics

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.