Vehicle System Release (Former SSTM)

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV seeks an experienced Vehicle System Release (VSR) leader for Interior, Mechatronics, and NVH to drive development from advanced development through launch and lifecycle. You will own system-level execution for Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance, coordinating Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and other teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

You will guide complex vehicle development, influence critical technical and business decisions, and resolve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in automotive product development or program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional vehicle programs.
• Knowledge of product development, sourcing, validation, manufacturing, and launch processes.
• Proven ability to manage quality, cost, timing, performance, and trade-offs.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level leadership and accountability for program execution.
• Ensure achievement of QCTP targets, program milestones, and engineering KPIs.
• Drive implementation of modular strategies and policies.
• Manage key program deliverables across cost, scope, sourcing, tooling, validation, engineering changes, and vehicle builds.
• Coordinate source package readiness and sourcing activities to support program milestones and supplier nomination.
• Lead tooling kickoff and readiness activities for on-time part delivery and build requirements.
• Drive resolution of technical, supplier, manufacturing, quality, validation, and vehicle build issues.
• Ensure required system validation, certification, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage R&D budgets, engineering resources, and program workload planning.
• Provide leadership with clear, timely program status, risk assessments, escalations, and recommendations.
• Champion consistent application of engineering and program management processes, development standards, and global best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Vehicle System Release (VSR)

Vehicle Interior, Mechatronics & NVH (VIMN)

Position Summary

Ready to lead the systems that shape the vehicle experience?

We are seeking an experienced Vehicle System Release (VSR) leader to drive the development and delivery of Interior, Mechatronics, and NVH systems from advanced development through launch and lifecycle.

In this highly visible role, you will own system-level execution for Quality, Cost, Timing, and Performance (QCTP), bringing together Engineering, Program, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and other cross-functional teams to turn vehicle objectives into integrated, production-ready solutions.

You will lead complex vehicle development, influence critical technical and business decisions, resolve challenging cross-functional issues, and directly impact the quality, performance, cost, and customer experience of future vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide system-level leadership and accountability for program execution.
• Ensure achievement of QCTP targets, program milestones, and engineering KPIs.
• Drive implementation of applicable modular strategies and policies.
• Manage key program deliverables across cost, scope, sourcing, tooling, validation, engineering changes, and vehicle builds.
• Coordinate source package readiness and sourcing activities to support program milestones and supplier nomination.
• Lead tooling kickoff and readiness activities for on-time part delivery and build requirements.
• Drive resolution of technical, supplier, manufacturing, quality, validation, and vehicle build issues.
• Ensure required system validation, certification, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage R&D budgets, engineering resources, and program workload planning.
• Provide leadership with clear, timely program status, risk assessments, escalations, and recommendations.
• Champion consistent application of engineering and program management processes, development standards, and global best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of automotive product development, engineering, program management, or related technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional vehicle or engineering programs.
• Knowledge of product development, sourcing, validation, manufacturing, and launch processes.
• Proven ability to manage quality, cost, timing, performance, and technical trade-offs.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with vehicle interiors, mechatronic systems, and/or NVH development.
• Experience supporting programs from advanced development through production launch and lifecycle.
• Experience with EBOM, sourcing, tooling, validation, engineering change management, and vehicle builds.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and automotive suppliers.
• Lead the development. Drive the decisions. Deliver the vehicle.

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.