Innovation Project Leader

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stellantis is seeking a senior role to drive the functional and dysfunctional design of innovative battery packs for automotive applications. You will lead cross-functional teams, evaluate thermo-electric performance, and coordinate with external partners and internal facilities to push TRLs and project milestones.

The role requires a strong background in materials engineering or electrochemistry, extensive experience in battery energy storage, and excellent collaboration across diverse teams.

Formación

• Minimum 8 years working experience in the battery energy storage area.
• Knowledge in battery pack design, electrochemistry, thermal management, battery cell, and electrical energy storage.
• Excellent interpersonal skill to work in crossfunctional and multi-cultural team environment.

Responsabilidades

• Use battery pack system engineering to build functional and dysfunctional analyzes.
• Facilitate a working team for design synthesis in cross functional groups.
• Cross functional synthesis with several skilled people and manage partner relationships.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Achieve the functional and dysfunctional design of innovative batteries to ensure the desired performance of the battery pack with a minimum safety with respect to an agreed planningwith a cross functional synthesis with several skilled people.

• Assess the disruptive technologies in cell electrochemistry for automotiveapplicationfromtechnicalperformancepoints of view.
• Lead relationships with differentexternalpartners (academics, startups, cell manufacturers, material providers).
• Lead relationships andhumanresourcescoordination with different advanced and core teams with internal facilities.
• Lead and extendpartnershipsand internal facilities upgradeplan.
• Buildanddisseminatethe mid and long terms roadmaps for cell electrochemistrytechnologies and designs.

ISSUES:

• To master anddisseminatethe process of functional and dysfunctional design of batteries by seeking unprecedented performance in terms of horsepower and energy
• To lead a project including several teams and skills to pass TRL and milestones according to the project planning.
• To capitalize anddisseminatemethods and models implemented within thePDTcommunities
• To summarize the balance sheets at the project level of performance and constraints of the addressed battery packs
• To evaluate the thermo-electric performance of a battery pack (horsepower, energy addressable under thermal environment)
• To evaluate battery packcost
• To evaluate battery pack performance in stationary environment
• To evaluate battery pack Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

POSITIONENVIRONMENT:

• To exchange andvalidateits results with technical teams,expertisenetworkand project stakeholders
• To capitalize tools,modelsand methods withteamspartners

RESULTS TO BE PRODUCED:

• Technical assessments (TRL) and project Milestones
• Synthesis of the functional and dysfunctional designs for the battery pack
• Battery pack performance summary (horsepower and energy addressing)
• Models and control laws to assessperformances
• TRLassessmentsincluding LCA assessments.
• Cost analysis.
• Sets of requirements for external cell makers.
• Activity reports.
• External partnerships and internal facilities upgrade plans.

ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE RESULTS:

• Use battery pack system engineering to build functional and dysfunctional analyzes
• Facilitate a working teamfor design synthesis
• Cross functional synthesis with several skilled people
• Managepartnersrelationships.
• Gatherand synthesizeinformation from several sources.
• Process the TRL gates(including LCA and cost)anddeliverintime.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree Materials Engineeringor ElectrochemistryEngineering
• Minimum8yearsworking experience in the battery energy storage area.
• Knowledge in battery pack design, electrochemistry, thermal management, battery cell, and electrical energy storage.
• Excellent interpersonalskillto work incrossfunctional and multi-cultural team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's in Materials Engineeringor Electrochemistry
• Proven experience in electrochemistry
• Experience incurrent and/or advancedcell technologies.
• Experienceto providetechnical guidance and direction during supplier technical reviews.
• Proven experience inteam leading or project management.

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.