Lead Engineer - Advanced Exhaust Systems

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health & Well-being

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Family Building Benefit

Tuition reimbursement & volunteer time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills is seeking an Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead to drive early development of exhaust systems for next‑gen vehicles. You will translate emissions, NVH, durability, and thermal targets into system‑level requirements and craft architectures for Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, perform performance simulations, and ensure deliverables align with program milestones while scouting new technologies to elevate emissions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related 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).

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 system-level 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 cross-functional 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

System-level thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical rigor

Emissions/NVH knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

NX

CATIA

GT-Power

FEA

CFD

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills is seeking an Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead to drive early development of exhaust systems for next‑gen vehicles. You will translate emissions, NVH, durability, and thermal targets into system‑level requirements and craft architectures for Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, perform performance simulations, and ensure deliverables align with program milestones while scouting new technologies to elevate emissions and