Regional Chief Engineer

Stellantis Financial Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Regional Chief Engineer to lead base engine design, NVH, fuel efficiency, performance, durability and emissions programs across global teams. The role emphasizes technical leadership, process compliance, and timely decision making to meet customer requirements.

The candidate will drive cross-functional engineering activities, manage design system engineers and release engineers, and collaborate with executive leadership to align objectives with cost, weight, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of propulsion system engineering/calibration experience.
• Understanding of phased gated launch processes for product development.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to and prepare presentations for executive leadership.
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills.
• Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and able to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously.
• Masters Degree in Engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Key contributor for execution and compliance to the Stellantis Propulsion System Development Process for an assigned engine program.
• Critical approver for technical decisions, timing plans, CNs, bulletins, engine build books and service manuals.
• Approval and execution of complete engine mechanical development/validation plan for all project phases.
• Act as the point of contact for all engine related issues for assigned projects.
• Lead global cross functional teams thru root cause analysis and robust solution implementation.
• Lead Design System Engineers and Release Engineers to meet objectives for assemblies and components with respect to cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, timing.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives including supplier resourcing risk assessments.
• Accountable to ensure adherence for achieving all project commitments.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presentations

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

The Regional Chief Engineer is responsible for leading all technical aspects of base engine design to achieve customer requirements, functional objectives, and quality targets. Scope of work includes base engine design and development, NVH, fuel efficiency, performance, durability, and engine emissions.

Responsibilities of the Regional Chief Engineer will be:

• Key contributor for execution and compliance to the Stellantis Propulsion System Development Process (PDSP) for an assigned engine program with responsibility to summarize all technical inputs for recommendation and presentation to executive leadership
• Critical approver for all technical decisions, timing plans, change notifications (CN’s), bulletins, engine build books and service manuals
• Responsible for approval and execution of complete engine mechanical development/validation plan for all project phases
• Key point of contact within company for all engine related issues for assigned projects
• Lead global cross functional teams from various department with expertise in various technical domains thru root cause analysis of issues and implementation of robust solutions
• Lead Design System Engineers (DSE’s), Release Engineers (DRE's) and designers within the engine team in meeting program objectives for assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components with respect to cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, timing, etc.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives including supplier resourcing risk assessments
• Accountable to ensure adherence for successfully achieving all project commitments

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree field
• Minimum of 10 years of propulsion system related engineering and/or calibration experience
• Understanding of phased gated launch processes for product development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to and prepare presentations for executive leadership
• Strong cross functional team management skills along with superior written and oral skills
• Candidate must be highly motivated, self-directed, and have the ability to manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering