Vehicle Operability Lead: Diagnostics & Systems Engineering

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

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Vehicle Operability Manager to lead a technical team focused on maintaining quality, cost, and delivery for the program. You will oversee 8-20 internal collaborators and 3-20 external providers, driving diagnostics, software configurations, and vehicle operability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in automotive electrical systems, CAN tools, and diagnostics, with work across real-world environments including plants and road testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 8 years of related experience.
• Experience in architecture design, diagnostics, validation and integration across vehicle platforms.
• Proficient with Vector CAN tools for troubleshooting, simulation, and fault injection.
• Experience with CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet and LIN protocols for electrical system troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret waveforms, voltage/current traces and transient behavior.
• Demonstrated vehicle-level diagnostics in real-world environments.
• Knowledge of powertrain, body electronics, infotainment and ADAS.
• Electrical/electronic architecture design and validation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead a technical team to maintain quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Develop methodologies and tools for diagnostics and validation.
• Architect and standardize workflows with global teams.
• Review technical proposals for standards alignment.
• Forecast workload and manage resources.
• Manage 8-20 internal and 3-20 external collaborators.
• Ensure access to tools and assets.
• Track milestones and ensure timely outputs.
• Improve throughput and reduce cycle times.

Skills

Architecture design

Vehicle diagnostics

CANoe

CANalyzer

CAN/CAN FD

UDS protocols

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector CAN tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Job description

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Vehicle Operability Manager to lead a technical team focused on maintaining quality, cost, and delivery for the program. You will oversee 8-20 internal collaborators and 3-20 external providers, driving diagnostics, software configurations, and vehicle operability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in automotive electrical systems, CAN tools, and diagnostics, with work across real-world environments including plants and road testing.