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

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company car

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an experienced engineer to lead the technical activity of component and system development across chassis, powertrain, and body domains. You will coordinate with manufacturing to align design with cost and quality objectives, manage supplier interfaces, and drive technical issues to rapid resolution.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive design/release engineering, strong leadership and MS Office proficiency, and the ability to present concepts to all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related 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).

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical activity of component and system development.
• Coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering and the plant to align design, cost, and quality objectives.
• Managing the technical relationship with all stakeholders and driving issues to resolution.
• Leads decision / stakeholder meetings and design freeze / tooling kick off.

Skills

Vehicle design

Release engineering

Program management

NVH

Durability

Safety

Dynamics

Leadership communications

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Fastcar2

EBOM & STV

SMAK

CCD/CN Process

PDP for TKO/DV testing

ETKO Process

Source Package System

GIM/S2irius

Teamcenter/Vis Pro

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:

• 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.