HVAC & Engine Systems Family Manager

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Propulsion HVAC & Engine Systems Family Manager to ensure global coherence and coordination across modules, platforms, and programs for HVAC and engine systems, while reporting program status to senior leadership.

You will lead design modifications, packaging, readiness at milestones, risk analysis, test plans, and cost convergence, collaborate with manufacturing, and drive lessons learned across regions to meet cost, quality, and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in a related field with automotive experience.
• Familiarity with automotive engine design, components, and testing.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle cost, schedule, and performance targets across programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate global coherence across modules, platforms, and programs.
• Monitor unit-level activities: design changes, packaging, readiness at milestones.
• Lead risk analysis, test planning, sourcing, and cost convergence.
• Manage safety and durability studies and collaboration with manufacturing.
• Develop responses to investigations and ensure lessons learned are captured.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Organized

Action oriented

Dealing with ambiguity

Customer focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Business/Engineering (preferred)

PMP Certification (preferred)

Job description

The Propulsion HVAC & 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)

The Propulsion HVAC & 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.

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.