Wiring Harness Design Lead

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills seeks a Development Lead to oversee power and signal distribution for NAFTA vehicle applications. You will coordinate internal engineers and supplier resources to design wiring harnesses and implement best practices across electrical systems to deliver consistent, high-quality designs.

The role demands strong leadership, extensive automotive electrical experience, and the ability to manage complex projects across platforms.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years automotive electrical engineering experience.
• 5+ years experience in electrical systems.
• Strong vehicle packaging understanding.
• Familiarity with EBOM, Teamcenter and NX.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage complex business situations.
• Team leadership experience and automotive system level knowledge.
• Experience coordinating internal and supplier engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of power and signal distribution for NAFTA vehicle applications.
• Coordinate internal engineering and supplier resources to design wiring harnesses.
• Implement design best practices for wiring systems and electrical areas.
• Ensure high-quality designs across platforms within the electrical system.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Automotive system level experience

Vehicle packaging understanding

Ability to manage complex business

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

EBOM

Teamcenter

NX

Job description

The Development Lead (DL) will be responsible for the development of the Power and Signal distribution for NAFTA vehicle applications. The role includes the coordination and implementation of design best practices for wiring systems and the candidate will be responsible to coordinate the activities of internal engineering resources as well as supplier resources to design and develop all wiring harnesses in the vehicles. The DL will also be responsible for best practices as they apply to the electrical systems and areas of the vehicle to provide consistently high quality designs across platforms within the electrical system.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials/Chemical/Civil/ Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited university
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive electrical engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical systems
• Good understanding of vehicle packaging
• Knowledgeable in EBOM, Teamcenter and NX
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage complex business situations
• Team leadership skills
• Automotive system level experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• DFSS Green Belt certification

The Development Lead (DL) will be responsible for the development of the Power and Signal distribution for NAFTA vehicle applications. The role includes the coordination and implementation of design best practices for wiring systems and the candidate will be responsible to coordinate the activities of internal engineering resources as well as supplier resources to design and develop all wiring harnesses in the vehicles. The DL will also be responsible for best practices as they apply to the electrical systems and areas of the vehicle to provide consistently high quality designs across platforms within the electrical system.

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.