Thermal System Senior Innovation Engineer

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

Job summary

Stellantis seeks a Thermal System Innovation Senior Engineer to lead advanced thermal projects, optimize HVAC and cooling architectures, and mentor the TECH PS Thermal Management team. You will guide cross-functional collaboration, manage resources and budgets, and drive innovation aligned with brand pillars across global vehicle programs.

The role requires a deep thermodynamics background, hands-on testing experience, and strong communication with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/aeronautical/nuclear engineering or physics
• Minimum 8 years in development and design of advanced thermal systems and HVAC
• Deep understanding of thermodynamics, heat exchange and airflow management
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, heat exchangers and ducts
• Experience with experimental testing and validation of HVAC systems including CFD/ simulations
• Experience in project management and coordinating global cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute thermal innovation master projects to meet targets
• Summarize outcomes of sub-projects for leadership presentations
• Coordinate internal and external resources for the master project
• Develop competencies of TECH PS Thermal Management employees and mentor
• Research new areas for innovation aligned with brand pillars
• Scout new technologies from suppliers fitting Stellantis roadmaps
• Execute technology scouting and benchmark patents
• Contribute to technical scenarios related to system of responsibility
• Define annual innovation plan for thermal systems with management
• Ensure adherence to schedule, deliverables and budget
• Assist sub-project leaders to launch content and scope aligned with customer needs
• Select suppliers for external work packages
• Collaborate with departments, suppliers and service providers
• Facilitate meetings to present status to Stellantis management
• Define measures for implementing innovations in series development

Skills

Thermal Management

Project Leadership

Cross-Functional Teams

HVAC Systems

Innovation & Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Electrical Engineering or Physics

8+ years in Advanced Thermal System Architecture and HVAC

Tools

CFD (3D)

HVAC Testing Tools

Job description

The Thermal System Innovation Senior Engineer oversees the definition and execution of Advanced Technologies Projects related to Thermal Systems and Management, including cooling system, refrigerant system, HVAC Module and its interfaces with the other systems, aimed at enhancing the heating and cooling performances by minimizing the required electrical energy. He also acts as functional lead and mentor for the TECH PS Thermal Management team members, supporting and coaching them, with the goal to increase team competences and effectiveness.

Challenge is to anticipate future innovation trends in automotive industry and customer needs, ensure important topics are covered in innovation roadmap, ensure that innovation projects are executed in time to meet customer expectations and timing for the implementation on new vehicles.

Main Responsibilities:

• Self-dependent planning, coordination and execution of thermal innovation master projects, ensuring the overall targets can be met
• Synthetize outcomes of the master project sub-projects for the presentation to the leadership management and stakeholders
• Functionally coordinates the internally and externally required resources in relation to the master project he leads
• Develop the competences of TECH PS Thermal Management employees and act as a mentor
• Research new areas for innovation and defining projects based on defined "brand pillars"
• Research into new technologies from suppliers that fit STELLANTIS's roadmap or the needs of future vehicle programs
• Execute technology scouting and benchmark of markets and competitors patents
• Contribute to the technical/technological scenario related to system of responsibility
• Define with Management annual innovation plan for thermal systems
• Responsible for adherence to schedule, deliverables and budget
• Assist sub-projects leaders to ensure all sub-projects are launched with the right content and scope to meet customer requirements on time
• Supplier selection for the allocation of external work packages
• Collaborate with different departments of STELLANTIS, suppliers and external service providers to define and/or execute projects
• Facilitate internal and external meetings to present the status and progress of projects to STELLANTIS management
• Definition of measures, together with the stakeholders, for the implementation of innovations in series development.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/aeronautical/nuclear engineering or physics or equivalent
• Minimum of 8 years of expertise in Development and Design of Advanced Thermal System Architecture and HVAC
• A deep understanding of thermodynamics and the physical phenomena of heat exchange and airflow management
• Excellent knowledge of HVAC system, heat exchangers, flow distribution in ducts and the main vehicle components
• Good confidence with experimental tests, validation of HVAC systems and interpretation of virtual analyses (CFD 3D and 1D simulations)
• Experience in project management and in coordinating global cross-functional teamsCreativity, innovative spirit and willingness of collaboration in a global team
• Great engagement, autonomy, flexibility and sense of responsibility
• Good analytical thinking
• Business fluent English, spoken and written

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.