Propulsion Programs Operations Lead

Stellantisfinancialservices; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantisfinancialservices in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Operations Manager to own processes, documentation, and cross-functional coordination for propulsion upgrade products in a fast-paced development environment.

You will collaborate across calibration, controls, validation, regulatory, warranty, suppliers, and external facilities to maintain product integrity throughout the development cycle, requiring strong organizational discipline and hands-on propulsion experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with hands-on propulsion, calibration, or upfit management experience.
• 8+ years in automotive product development with powertrain/propulsion, calibration, engine engineering, or vehicle upfit.
• Familiarity with OEM engineering processes, standards, and issue-tracking systems.
• Experience with dyno, HIL, or virtual testing environments.
• Strong program management and cross-functional communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for the automotive performance and enthusiast industry.

Responsibilities

• Program execution: Maintain daily cadence, manage risk, and own milestone delivery for propulsion, calibration, and upfit releases.
• Validation and release governance: Ensure DFMEA and DVP&R completion, plan validation resources, and own release docs.
• Post-launch governance: Lead release triage, organize cross-functional root-cause teams, and manage warranty/aftermarket issues.
• Supplier and upfit coordination: Drive supplier escalations, ensure deliverables meet OEM requirements, manage upfit kit integration.
• Cross-functional alignment: Interface between design leads, program management, manufacturing, purchasing, and service.
• Continuous improvement: Implement root-cause analysis and standardization to reduce rework and warranty exposure.
• Program metrics: Run weekly huddles, plan reviews, and report to leadership.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional communication

Supplier escalation

Dyno/HIL/virtual testing

OEM processes

Data-driven decision making

MATLAB/Simulink scripting

Effective communication

Automotive enthusiasm

Release governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in propulsion/calibration/upfit management

Tools

ETAS/INCA

MATLAB

Simulink

CANalyzer

Python

PowerApps

PowerBI

JavaScript/NodeJS

Job description

Stellantisfinancialservices in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Operations Manager to own processes, documentation, and cross-functional coordination for propulsion upgrade products in a fast-paced development environment.

You will collaborate across calibration, controls, validation, regulatory, warranty, suppliers, and external facilities to maintain product integrity throughout the development cycle, requiring strong organizational discipline and hands-on propulsion experience.