Subdiscipline Manager - Top Hat - STLA Frame / Body-on-Frame

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers responsible for initial design concepts across vehicle commodities, from BIW to electrical modules, ensuring design feasibility through Sync 2 milestones and stakeholder alignment.

You will mentor engineers, drive system and component design to meet objectives, manage training and 1:1s, and coordinate with global counterparts to harmonize standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience with some leadership experience.
• Vehicle/System Level integration and understanding of functional objectives.
• Benchmarking & competitive analysis experience.
• Product development process knowledge.
• Team leadership experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers including internal, external, on-site and remote personnel.
• Ensure the team follows all applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures.
• Manage team training plans and progress and ensure employee development and care through regular 1/1s with all employees and contractors.
• Drive system and component design development to meet all component, system, vehicle and platform functional objectives.
• Support the transition of designs to BCI teams and the TKO process.
• Ensure packaging of all components in the Top Hat Zone area from Sync 1 through Launch.
• Prepare presentations and score cards for senior management reviews.
• Develop harmonized standards with our global counterparts.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Manage a team of engineers to create the initial design for the respective commodity/system of vehicle (i.e., BIW, Exterior Trim, Interior Soft & Hard Trim, I/P, HVAC, Restraints, Seats, Electrical Modules and Harness), through Sync 2 milestone and establish design feasibility. Cross functional interaction with CCLP, BCI, AME, PDO, etc. to ensure that designs are consistent with stakeholder requirements. Develop hardpoints for vehicle proposals that meet component, system, and vehicle level objectives.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers including internal, external, on-site and remote personnel
• Ensure the team follows all applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures
• Manage team training plans and progress and ensure employee development and care through regular 1/1s with all employees and contractors
• Drive system and component design development to meet all component, system, vehicle and platform functional objectives
• Support the transition of designs to BCI teams and the TKO process.
• Ensure packaging of all components in the Top Hat Zone area from Sync 1 through Launch.
• Prepare presentations and score cards for senior management reviews
• Develop harmonized standards with our global counterparts

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent major
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience with some leadership experience
• Vehicle/System Level integration and understanding of functional objectives
• Benchmarking & competitive analysis experience
• Product development process knowledge
• Team leadership experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Design & release background in one of the key areas (Chassis, Driveline, Engine Systems)
• Vehicle manufacturing / Advanced manufacturing experience

Manage a team of engineers to create the initial design for the respective commodity/system of vehicle (i.e., BIW, Exterior Trim, Interior Soft & Hard Trim, I/P, HVAC, Restraints, Seats, Electrical Modules and Harness), through Sync 2 milestone and establish design feasibility. Cross functional interaction with CCLP, BCI, AME, PDO, etc. to ensure that designs are consistent with stakeholder requirements. Develop hardpoints for vehicle proposals that meet component, system, and vehicle level objectives.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers including internal, external, on-site and remote personnel
• Ensure the team follows all applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures
• Manage team training plans and progress and ensure employee development and care through regular 1/1s with all employees and contractors
• Drive system and component design development to meet all component, system, vehicle and platform functional objectives
• Support the transition of designs to BCI teams and the TKO process.
• Ensure packaging of all components in the Top Hat Zone area from Sync 1 through Launch.
• Prepare presentations and score cards for senior management reviews
• Develop harmonized standards with our global counterparts

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.