Hardware Product Development Lead

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Company vehicle program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn, AL seeks a HW Product Development Lead to drive multiple cross functional engineering teams, align with project schedules, and ensure product industrialization from design through production.

Responsibilities include planning work packages, releasing products, and coordinating engineering documentation for manufacturing. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, teamwork, problem solving and presentation skills.
• Be able to work in global team environment.
• Experience in requirements engineering/management process.
• Able to learn to work with new technologies and systems.
• Engineering analysis/analytical ability.
• Project Planning and Leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• The HWProduct Development Lead leads multiple cross functional engineering teams to achieve technical product targets according to the project schedule.
• The HWProduct Development Lead is responsible for multiple Product Releases into Production.
• Drive cross functional/product engineering teams to meet targets in time.
• Ensure product maturity over the lifecycle for multiple products.
• Prepare technical decision options for change control board and management escalation.
• Plan technical work packages (content/schedule/quality) according to the overall project schedule.
• Plan and execute product/system releases according to defined schedule.
• Act as interface for successful realization of sample builds.
• Ensure the product meets industrialization targets.
• Release Engineering Documentation to manufacturing for sample builds.
• Sample Planning, Engineering Build Management.
• Understand Stellantis Domain team requirements and milestones.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Requirements engineering

Technical communication

English proficiency

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Build your brand.Tellyour story. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to start from the ground up and build something great. We are looking for technology game changers to lead Stellantis into a fundamental transformation within the automotive industry. Technology is going to disrupt the automotive industry significantly in the nextdecadeand our organization is seeking high potential candidates to transform the company with a focus onthe customerexperience. Stellantis's HWE (Hardware) was created to build the most captivating experiences in the latest frontier of Automotive Technology.

The main job responsibilities will be:

• The HWProduct DevelopmentLead leadsmultiplecross functional engineering teamsto achieve the technical product targets according to the agreed overall project schedule. Ensures the execution of all engineering activities includingdevelopment,test &validationand product industrialization
• TheHWProduct Development Leadisresponsible formultipleProduct Release into Production
• The HWProduct Development Leaddrive themultiplecross functional/product engineering team to achieve the technical project targets in time
• Ensures the achievement of the required product maturity over the product life cycleformultipleproducts
• Prepare technical decision options as input for the change control board and for management escalation
• Plan technical work packages (content/schedule/quality) according to the overall project schedule
• Plan and execute product/system releases according to defined schedule
• Act asaninterface for successful realization of the sample builds
• Ensure, that the product meets the industrialization targets
• Responsible to release the Engineering Documentation to the manufacturing plants to be able to perform sample builds
• Sample Planning, Engineering Build Management
• Understand Stellantis Domain team requirements, project milestones, technology relevance

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sof Science degree in Engineering or related field
• A minimum 8yearsofexperience
• Excellent communication,team work, problemsolvingand presentation skills.
• Be able to work in global team environment
• Experience in requirements engineering/management process
• Able to learn to work withnew technologiesand systems
• Engineering analysis/analytical ability
• Project Planning and Leadership skills.
• General knowledge of electronic sensor/module/systems
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in the use of written and spoken English, with a focus on technical topics.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Certification (PMI)
• 5 years of experience as Team Leaderor Project Manager
• Experience with FMEA methods and tools (such as APIS IQ FMEA)
• Experience in root cause and DFSS techniques (is-is not, 5-why, DMAIC, 8D, 5-penny, fishbone/fault-tree analysis)

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.