Project Technical Manager - Body/Chassis/Powertrain/Interior, etc.

Stellantis NV

Auburn (AL)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing programs

Volunteer hours (18 per year)

Comprehensive health & well-being

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, AL is seeking an experienced engineer to manage all technical aspects of vehicle development, from design and release to cost control and program management. You will coordinate with manufacturing teams and stakeholders to meet quality, timing, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires deep vehicle systems knowledge (Body/Chassis/Powertrain) and strong leadership, with responsibilities spanning design, tooling kickoff, and issue resolution across multiple

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
Minimum 8 years Automotive Industry experience.
Experience in vehicle/component design/release engineering, cost, program management, or component cost analysis.
Experience with NVH, Durability, Safety, Dynamics.
Excellent leadership communications / people skills.
Attention to detail.
Able to manage change and present ideas to all levels of management
MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

Lead the technical activity of component and system development.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant.
Manage the technical relationship with stakeholders.
Lead decision / stakeholder meetings.
Design freeze and tooling kickoff.
Ensure regulatory conformity.
Align design and manufacturing to meet cost, investment, and quality objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Vehicle design

Cost analysis

NVH/Durability

MS Office

Program management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Teamcenter

Vis Pro

SMAK

EBOM & STV

GIM/Sirius

Fastcar2

Job description

The Candidate will be managing all technical aspects of the vehicle including, achieving Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance Objectives,BOM Management including Change Management,Technical data and VISBOM content,Coordinates with purchasing for RFQ, supplier selection, and change management and will support regional requirements and content. The Candidate will also be:

Leading the technical activity of component and system development:

Design, development, and validation of components and systems
Leads decision / stakeholder meetings
Design freeze and tooling kick off
Conformity of regulatory requirements
Coordination of technical teams

Coordinating activities with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant:

Alignment of design and manufacturing process to support cost, investment, and quality objectives
Compatibility of product and process
Packaging issues and requirements with logistics
Make buy convergence

Managing the technical relationship with all Stakeholders.

Leads and drives all technical issues to resolution

Critical Skills:

Design and Development of components/systems associated with Chassis, Propulsion, or Body through a full project cycle.
Understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc) and subsystems (Underbody, suspension, trim, cooling, HVAC, etc).
Understand part break up of vehicles and how they are assembled.
Ability to identify and organize technical commodities into their functional purpose.
Identify and propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets

Methodology/Tools Expertise:

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & PowerPoint)
Excel commands (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
Fastcar2
EBOM & STV
SMAK (Vehicle volume tracking)
CCD/CN Process
PDP for TKO/DV testing
ETKO Process
Source Package System (Review and Approval)
GIM’s / Tracking and Issue Resolution/ S2irius
Teamcenter / Vis Pro

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related degree field
Minimum 8 years of Automotive Industry experience
Experience in vehicle / component design / release engineering, vehicle finance cost, program management, and / or component cost analysis
Experience with NVH, Durability, Safety, Dynamics
Excellent leadership communications / people skills
Attention to detail
Able to manage change and present ideas / concepts to all levels of management
Able to motivate and lead people that do not report directly to you
MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree
Excellent relationship building skills
Ability to productively manage change include trade-off decisions

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: