Engineering Lead - Advanced Exhaust Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking an Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead in Auburn Hills, MI to drive early development of advanced exhaust systems. You will translate evolving vehicle requirements into clear system strategies and architectures for Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions, aligning with emissions, NVH, thermal, durability, and reliability targets.

You will lead crossfunctional teams, define system layouts, and perform performance simulations to ensure alignment with program timing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of automotive engineering experience with a focus on exhaust systems.
• Proven experience developing hot and cold end exhaust systems.
• Experience with automotive exhaust development processes (DFMEA, DV/PV testing).
• Familiarity with exhaust system analysis tools (CFD, GT-Power, FEA).
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead exhaust system development during the advanced/concept phase.
• Define system strategy, architecture, and layout for new vehicles.
• Translate early vehicle emissions, NVH, durability, and thermal targets into systemlevel requirements.
• Develop Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment System layouts and geometry that meet vehicle objectives.
• Collaborate with vehicle, packaging, integration, NVH, and aerothermal teams to negotiate system packaging and resolve tradeoffs.
• Provide crossfunctional technical leadership and act as the primary interface for early phase exhaust system development.
• Lead early performance simulations including backpressure, NVH, durability/fatigue, and thermal analysis.
• Manage system requirements and documentation (functional requirements, specifications, technical reports, DFMEAs, design guidelines).
• Scout, assess, and recommend new exhaust and aftertreatment technologies.
• Ensure technical deliverables are aligned with vehicle program timing and milestones.

Skills

Crossfunctional leadership

Exhaust systems

System-level thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CFD

GT-Power

FEA

NX

CATIA

Job description

The Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead drives the early development of advanced exhaust systems by translating emerging vehicle requirements into clear system strategies and architectures. This role shapes innovative Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions, leads crossfunctional alignment, and applies rigorous analysis to ensure every system meets the highest standards for emissions, NVH, thermal performance, durability, and longterm reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead exhaust system development during the advanced/concept phase.
• Define system strategy, architecture, and layout for new vehicles
• Translate early vehicle emissions, NVH, durability, and thermal targets into systemlevel requirements
• Develop Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment System layouts and geometry that meet vehicle objectives
• Collaborate with vehicle, packaging, integration, NVH, and aerothermal teams to negotiate system packaging and resolve tradeoffs
• Provide crossfunctional technical leadership and act as the primary interface for early phase exhaust system development
• Lead early performance simulations including backpressure, NVH, durability/fatigue, and thermal analysis
• Manage system requirements and documentation (functional requirements, specifications, technical reports, DFMEAs, design guidelines)
• Scout, assess, and recommend new exhaust and aftertreatment technologies
• Ensure technical deliverables are aligned with vehicle program timing and milestones

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• Minimum of 8 years of automotive engineering experience with a focus on exhaust systems
• Proven experience developing hot and cold end exhaust systems
• Experience with automotive exhaust development processes (DFMEA, DV/PV testing)
• Familiarity with exhaust system analysis tools (CFD, GT-Power, FEA)
• Experience with CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering

The Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead drives the early development of advanced exhaust systems by translating emerging vehicle requirements into clear system strategies and architectures. This role shapes innovative Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions, leads crossfunctional alignment, and applies rigorous analysis to ensure every system meets the highest standards for emissions, NVH, thermal performance, durability, and longterm reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Lead exhaust system development during the advanced/concept phase.
• Define system strategy, architecture, and layout for new vehicles
• Translate early vehicle emissions, NVH, durability, and thermal targets into systemlevel requirements
• Develop Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment System layouts and geometry that meet vehicle objectives
• Collaborate with vehicle, packaging, integration, NVH, and aerothermal teams to negotiate system packaging and resolve tradeoffs
• Provide crossfunctional technical leadership and act as the primary interface for early phase exhaust system development
• Lead early performance simulations including backpressure, NVH, durability/fatigue, and thermal analysis
• Manage system requirements and documentation (functional requirements, specifications, technical reports, DFMEAs, design guidelines)
• Scout, assess, and recommend new exhaust and aftertreatment technologies
• Ensure technical deliverables are aligned with vehicle program timing and milestones

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.