Lead Vehicle Development Product Owner

Carman Solutions Group; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Carman Solutions Group seeks an experienced Product Owner – Vehicle Development to lead end-to-end vehicle programs from concept through production launch. You will coordinate product planning, engineering development, prototype builds, validation, and ramp to production while interfacing with PM, engineering, design, CAE, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

The role requires deep experience in automotive development, complete vehicle integration, and PLM-driven lifecycle

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading end-to-end vehicle development programs.
• Ability to translate customer needs into vehicle-level requirements and specs.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, design, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete vehicle development lifecycle from concept to production launch.
• Define vehicle requirements, priorities, and milestones.
• Coordinate across BIW, chassis, powertrain, electrical, and integration teams.
• Lead reviews, assess readiness, and drive issues to resolution.
• Ensure validation, regulatory compliance, and manufacturability targets are met.

Skills

Vehicle development

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

PLM (Windchill)

DFMEA/APQP

Regulatory knowledge (FMVSS/ECE)

Agile product development

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

Carman Solutions Group seeks an experienced Product Owner – Vehicle Development to lead end-to-end vehicle programs from concept through production launch. You will coordinate product planning, engineering development, prototype builds, validation, and ramp to production while interfacing with PM, engineering, design, CAE, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.

The role requires deep experience in automotive development, complete vehicle integration, and PLM-driven lifecycle