Vehicle System Release Lead – Interiors & Mechatronics

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

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