Sub System Technical Lead (SSTL) - U.S. VIMN Mechatronics (ECU's)

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis seeks a motivated Program Manager to lead Mechatronics ECU programs across one or more vehicle lines in the U.S. You will serve as the primary liaison between design, vehicle program management, engineering, and manufacturing to drive development from concept to launch.

The role requires strong leadership, system integration, and supplier coordination skills, with a focus on cost, weight, and quality targets, and will involve onsite launch activities at manufacturing plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in automotive engineering, product development, or program management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical programs from concept through launch.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and engineering development cycles.
• Experience with issue resolution, change management, and supplier coordination.
• proficiency with CAD (CATIA, NX), PLM systems (Teamcenter), and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Drive technical program execution from development through end-of-life, aligning across functional teams.
• System Integration: Ensure systems meet functional and performance targets including cost, weight, investment, timing, and quality.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Lead engineering/quality issue resolution; support bulletin responses, concept development, cost/weight analysis, tooling, and launch.
• Launch Support: Serve on the launch team, assist plant development and on-site activities.
• Development Planning: Define and maintain the vehicle development plan for feature availability and consistent vehicle behavior.
• Requirements Management: Release specifications to suppliers and manage design change requests (DCRs).
• Warranty & Quality: Lead warranty performance initiatives post-launch and manage warranty tables for commodities.
• Value Optimization: Drive cost-saving through teardown events and supplier VO meetings.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

CATIA

NX

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seeking a highly motivated individual to lead technical program management across one or more vehicle lines in the U.S. for Mechatronics ECU's. This role serves as the primary liaison between the design team and cross-functional areas including vehicle program management, engineering, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Drive technical program execution from development through end-of-life, ensuring alignment across all functional teams.
• System Integration: Ensure systems meet all functional and performance requirements while achieving targets for cost, weight, investment, timing, and quality.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Lead resolution of engineering and quality issues throughout all program phases. Provide hands‑on support for bulletin responses, including concept development, packaging studies, cost/weight analysis, prototype procurement, supplier coordination, sourcing, tooling, validation, and launch.
• Launch Support: Act as a visible and active member of the launch team, supporting plant development and onsite activities.
• Development Planning: Define, communicate, and maintain the vehicle development plan to ensure feature availability and vehicle behavior consistency throughout the program lifecycle.
• Requirements Management: Release specifications to suppliers and manage requirement changes via Design Change Requests (DCRs), ensuring alignment with product planning, supplier feedback, and issue resolution.
• Warranty & Quality: Post‑launch, lead warranty performance initiatives and manage warranty tables for all assigned commodities to meet targets.
• Value Optimization: Champion cost‑saving initiatives through teardown events, supplier VO meetings, and idea processing via the ILO (0‑4) framework to meet program value targets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive engineering, product development, or program management.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex technical programs from concept through launch.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and engineering development cycles.
• Experience with issue resolution, change management, and supplier coordination.
• Proficiency in tools such as CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX), PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in OEM product development or technical program management.
• Experience with vehicle launch, warranty analysis, and post‑launch quality improvement.
• Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), APQP, FMEA, and other quality tools.
• Demonstrated success in value optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and leading sourcing/tooling activities.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in automotive engineering.
• Ability to interpret and manage technical specifications and design change requests.
• Willingness to travel and support onsite launch activities at manufacturing plants.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.