Senior Lead, Advanced Exhaust Systems & Architecture

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing coverage

Paid time off

Competitive retirement plans

Company vehicle lease program

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis N.V. seeks an Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead to drive the early development of advanced exhaust systems.

You will translate vehicle requirements into clear strategies and architectures, shaping Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions while coordinating across vehicle, packaging, and NVH teams. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering degree with 8+ years in automotive exhaust, experience with DFMEA/DV/PV testing, and proficiency in CAD tools (NX/CATIA) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of automotive engineering experience with a focus on exhaust systems.
• Experience developing hot end and cold end exhaust systems.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DV/PV testing and exhaust development processes.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, CATIA or equivalent) and analysis tools CFD/FEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead exhaust system development during the advanced/concept phase.
• Define system strategy, architecture, and layout for new vehicles.
• Translate early vehicle targets into system-level requirements.
• Develop Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment layouts meeting objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate packaging and tradeoffs.
• Provide cross-functional technical leadership for early phase exhaust development.
• Lead early performance simulations including backpressure, NVH, durability, and thermal analysis.
• Manage system requirements and documentation (functional specs, DFMEAs, reports).
• Scout and recommend new exhaust and aftertreatment technologies.
• Ensure deliverables align with program timing and milestones.

Skills

Exhaust system development

Automotive engineering

System-level thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

GT-Power

CFD/FEA tools

Job description

Stellantis N.V. seeks an Advanced Exhaust Engineering Lead to drive the early development of advanced exhaust systems.

You will translate vehicle requirements into clear strategies and architectures, shaping Hot End, Cold End, and Aftertreatment solutions while coordinating across vehicle, packaging, and NVH teams. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering degree with 8+ years in automotive exhaust, experience with DFMEA/DV/PV testing, and proficiency in CAD tools (NX/CATIA) and