Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer - UPE

Stellantis NV; Kokomo, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV seeks a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer - UPE to join an engineering team developing and launching processes for safe, high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective manufacturing across NM, NNM, and adaptation programs.

The role supports North America powertrain programs including battery tray/frame, casting, components, engine, and transmission; plant locations span MI, IN, ON, OH with responsibilities across site prep, machine installation, and standardization efforts.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED with minimum three years of experience in engineering or a related technical field.
• Ability to work and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong oral, written, presentation and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate technical data and analysis into an executive summary format for presentation in easily understandable formats.
• Ability to embrace cross-functional teams responsible for developing, specifying, building, and launching powertrain manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving skills and ability to manage data analysis to identify root causes and attack them to closure.
• Knowledge of cost studies and strategic planning.
• Microsoft Office intermediate or advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing and launching processes meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Support NM and NNM powertrain programs across plants and sites.
• Assess process changes and investment requirements for cost studies.
• Ensure on-time, within-budget completion of approved programs.
• Drive standardization across plants and regions.
• Apply SIS methodology and root-cause problem-solving tools.
• Develop/improve process and equipment standards for facilities.
• Coordinate site preparation and machine installation for NM programs.
• Support flow activities and track Iron Triangle (Scope, Timing, Cost).

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Executive summaries

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The primary role of the Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer - UPE is to participate within an Engineering team to develop and launch processes that meet all objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and cost for both new model (NM), non-new model (NNM), and adaptation programs.

This position supports all Manufacturing Engineering functions for North America powertrain battery tray/frame, casting, components, engine, and transmission programs.

Main responsibilities include:

• Perform assessments for process changes and related investment requirements for cost studies
• Understand engineering scope definition, Requests for Quotes (RFQ’s), sourcing, technical evaluations, design, manufacturing, and installation of air/mist/coolant collectors and filtration
• Support and prioritize the Non-New Model (NNM) powertrain programs requests and ensure that approved programs are completed on time and within budget
• Support all New Model (NM) program’s facilities aspects including site preparation and machine installation
• Support flow activities on programs ensuring successful implementation and tracking of the Iron Triangle (Scope, Timing, and Cost)
• Participate in the implementation of Stellantis Industrial System (SIS) methodology, supporting all activities including deployment of advanced SPW tools and guide systematic root cause problem solving methods to attack risks
• Development/improvement of process and equipment standards related to facilities infrastructure
• Manufacturing Plants located in Dundee, Michigan (MI), Trenton, Michigan (MI), Kokomo, Indiana (IN) and Saltillo, Mexico (MX); Transmission Plants in Kokomo and Tipton, Indiana (IN); Casting Plants in Kokomo, Indiana (IN) and Etobicoke, Ontario (ON), Toledo, Ohio (OH), while maintaining a relationship with the Global CoC initiatives
• Drive standardization across plants in all regions

Basic Qualifications:

• High school degree or GED with minimum THREE (3) years of experience in engineering or a related technical field
• Ability to work and interact with all levels of the organization
• Strong oral, written, presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to translate technical data and analysis into an executive summary format for presentation in easily understandable formats
• Ability to embrace cross-functional teams responsible for developing, specifying, building, and launching powertrain manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving skills and ability to manage data analysis to identify root causes and attack them to closure
• Knowledge of cost studies and strategic planning
• Microsoft Office intermediate or advance knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or technical equivalent
• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Preferred minimum FIVE (5) years manufacturing experience, Powertrain Manufacturing experience a plus
• Preferred minimum FIVE (5) years’ experience in program management or multi-tasking environment