HVAC & Engine Systems Family Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Income protection & insurance

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a PropulsionHVAC & Engine Systems Family Manager to drive global coherence and coordination across modules, platforms and programs for HVAC & Engine Systems.

You will report program status and milestones to senior leadership, oversee design changes, cost and schedule targets, risk analysis, and validation efforts, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure plant readiness and budget convergence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 10 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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate design modifications, packaging issues, production standards, and readiness at Stellantis milestones.
• Manage product safety and durability studies; guarantee process feasibility with manufacturing; oversee plant readiness for budget convergence.
• Develop responses to vehicle line investigations; control technical solutions for platforms and modules; approve design changes and address lessons learned.

Job description

PropulsionHVAC & Engine Systems (Fuel, Exhaust, Intake and Cooling) Family Manager

The PropulsionHVAC & Engine Systems (Fuel, Exhaust, Intake and Cooling) Family Manager will ensure global coherence, commonality, and coordination across Modules, Platforms, Top Hats, and Programs for HVAC & Engine Systems, while reporting program status and milestone reviews to senior leadership.

The responsibilities include monitoring and controlling unit-level activities such as design modifications, packaging issue resolution, production standards, readiness at Stellantis milestones, SCA implementation, KPIs, risk analysis, test plans, sourcing, weight, cost convergence, style feasibility, and validation. The Candidate will manage product safety and durability studies, guarantee process feasibility in collaboration with manufacturing, and oversee plant readiness to secure budget convergence at and after the Contract Milestone. Additional duties involve managing workload deviations, executing escalation processes, coordinating unit team participation in development phases, leading hot housing kick-offs, and supporting regional Sub-System Technical Leads in technical/design reviews and issue resolution. You will also develop responses to vehicle line investigations, control technical solutions for platforms and modules, approve design changes, and address lessons learned across programs and regions. Finally, you are accountable for meeting cost, quality, performance, and planning targets, ensuring compliance with Internal Control System rules.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
• A minimum of 10 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.