Underbody Process Engineering Standards Specialist- Assembly

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn, Alabama seeks an Underbody Process Engineering Standards Specialist - Assembly to develop and maintain propulsion assembly specifications, standards, and process sheets across engines, transmissions, and e-Drives. The role supports North American product launches through simultaneous engineering.

You'll lead advanced process development, define equipment and automation concepts, and prepare cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of automotive project experience focused on engine or transmission assembly systems.
• Experience developing propulsion assembly specifications, standards, process sheets, advanced concepts, and early cost estimates.
• Experience managing advanced process development, validation, industrialization handoff, and launch support.
• Experience supporting product and process introductions from advanced definition through RFQ, sourcing, commissioning, launch, and execution handoff.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with executive and senior management.
• Strong team collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel 10–20% to Propulsion Division plants and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain propulsion assembly specifications, standards, design rules, and process sheets
• Lead advanced assembly process development, validation, and continuous improvement
• Define process assumptions, equipment requirements, automation concepts, and facility interfaces
• Develop near-term advanced process cost estimates, assumptions, and methods
• Establish the documentation, readiness criteria, and handoff to transition cost estimation to Industrial Strategy
• Develop concept layouts and process representations
• Assess product and process feasibility through simultaneous engineering
• Identify DTM opportunities to improve cost, quality, and throughput
• Prepare standards, process sheets, cost assumptions, and open items for UPE execution handoff

Skills

10+ years automotive project exp

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

RFQ/sourcing/launch support

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

3D design

Teamcenter Visualization

Job description

The Underbody Process Engineering Standards Specialist - Assembly will develop and maintain advanced manufacturing processes, specifications, standards, and process sheets for propulsion systems assembly, including engines, transmissions, e-Drives, and e-Motors. Working through simultaneous engineering, the role will define assembly concepts, automation, facilities, and equipment requirements for North American product and process launches. Near term, the role will also develop advanced process cost estimates, assumptions, and methods. This responsibility will transition to Industrial Strategy once the standards, documentation, and handoff requirements are established.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain propulsion assembly specifications, standards, design rules, and process sheets
• Lead advanced assembly process development, validation, and continuous improvement
• Define process assumptions, equipment requirements, automation concepts, and facility interfaces
• Develop near-term advanced process cost estimates, assumptions, and methods
• Establish the documentation, readiness criteria, and handoff to transition cost estimation to Industrial Strategy
• Develop concept layouts and process representations
• Assess product and process feasibility through simultaneous engineering
• Identify DTM opportunities to improve cost, quality, and throughput
• Prepare standards, process sheets, cost assumptions, and open items for UPE execution handoff

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 10 years of automotive project experience focused on engine or transmission assembly systems
• Experience developing propulsion assembly specifications, standards, process sheets, advanced concepts, and early cost estimates
• Experience managing advanced process development, validation, industrialization handoff, and launch support
• Experience supporting product and process introductions from advanced definition through RFQ, sourcing, commissioning, launch, and execution handoff
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with executive and senior management
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Ability to travel 10–20% to Propulsion Division plants and suppliers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; mechanical preferred, electrical or industrial acceptable
• Minimum (FIVE) 5 years of industrial project management experience
• Familiarity with 3D design and Teamcenter Visualization
• Familiarity with propulsion assembly processes and equipment, including automation, conveyance, controls, pressing, torque, testing, and error proofing