Sub System Technical Lead (SSTL) - VIMN Mechatronics
Stellantis
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Job summary
Stellantis seeks a motivated professional to lead technical program management across one or more vehicle lines. You will serve as the primary liaison between the design team and cross‑functional areas including program management, engineering, and manufacturing.
Responsibilities include driving program execution through development to end‑of‑life, system integration, issue resolution, and post‑launch warranty and quality initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex technical programs from concept through launch.
- Experience with issue resolution, change management, and supplier coordination.
Responsibilities
- Program Leadership: Drive technical program execution from development through end‑of‑life, ensuring alignment across all functional teams.
- System Integration: Ensure systems meet functional and performance requirements while achieving cost, weight, timing, and quality targets.
- Issue Resolution & Support: Lead engineering and quality issue resolution across all program phases and support bulletin responses.
- Launch Support: Act as a visible member of the launch team, supporting plant development and onsite activities.
- Development Planning: Define and maintain the vehicle development plan for feature availability and behavior consistency.
- Requirements Management: Release specifications to suppliers and manage changes via Design Change Requests (DCRs).
- Warranty & Quality: Lead warranty initiatives post‑launch and manage warranty tables for assigned commodities.
- Value Optimization: Drive cost-saving through teardown events and supplier VO meetings within ILO framework.
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Job description
Seeking a highly motivated individual to lead technical program management across one or more vehicle lines. This role serves as the primary liaison between the design team and cross‑functional areas including vehicle program management, engineering, and manufacturing.
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical 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.
- Willingness to travel and support onsite launch activities at manufacturing plants.
- 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.
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.
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.
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch‑Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.
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.
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
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
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
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. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
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.
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch‑Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Benefit from both employer‑provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. – supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
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
When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.
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.
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