Wiring Harness Design Responsible (DR) – Discipline Manager

Stellantis

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health & Well-being

401k Retirement Savings

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stellantis Auburn Hills seeks a Wiring Harness Design Responsible (DR) – Discipline Manager to lead harness architecture and supplier teams across multiple vehicle platforms. You will own design requirements, DFMEAs, DVPRs, and PPAPs, ensuring cost, weight, and robustness targets are met while aligning with program milestones.

You will coach DLs and DREs, coordinate with Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management, and drive design-to-cost improvements within Stellantis

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
10 years of automotive product development experience with wiring harness systems.
Ownership of wiring harness systems across multiple vehicle platforms; leadership of supplier teams.

Responsibilities

Own harness architecture, routing, segmentation, grounding, and attachment methods across programs.
Lead and manage DLs, DREs, and supplier engineering teams to ensure execution and alignment.
Coordinate cross-functionally with Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management.
Support Build To Print strategy and ensure compliance with Stellantis standards.

Skills

Wiring harness design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLM knowledge

DFMEA

PPAP

Job description

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Wiring Harness Design Responsible (DR) – Discipline Manager

DUTIES

Wiring Warranty – with accountability for rapid issue containment, root-cause resolution, and systemic corrective actions. Prepare summary, conclusions to be presented to all levels, up to and including CEO. Lead Quality GEMBA Walk initiatives, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Suppliers to drive warranty reduction and customer satisfaction improvements through hands‑on problem solving and execution. Hands‑on review at Assembly plants, module supplier plants, powertrain plants. Act as the technical owner of low‑voltage and/or high‑voltage wiring harness systems across multiple vehicle platforms and programs. Lead and manage Design Leads (DLs), Design Release Engineers (DREs), and supplier engineering teams, ensuring consistent technical execution, prioritization, and alignment across programs. Own harness architecture, routing strategy, segmentation, protection, grounding, connectors, and attachment methods, ensuring full vehicle integration. Bring harness knowledge in-house to support Build To Print strategy. Define and approve wiring harness designs, requirements, and changes (2D/3D, BOMs, specifications) in alignment with program milestones. Serve as the primary technical authority with Tier‑1 harness suppliers, approving DFMEAs, DVPRs, validation results, and PPAPs. Coordinate cross‑functionally with Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, and Program Management to resolve technical, timing, and cost issues. Drive design‑to‑cost, weight reduction, and complexity management while maintaining robustness, quality, and manufacturability. Provide technical leadership during prototype builds, launch, early production, and warranty issue resolution. Ensure compliance with Stellantis Engineering Standards, regulatory requirements, and program targets. Act as the final technical decision authority for wiring harness topics within assigned scope. Provide direct people management for DLs, DREs, and assigned engineers supporting multiple vehicle platforms. Conduct mid‑year and annual performance reviews, including objective setting, feedback, and development planning. Provide day‑to‑day guidance, coaching, and technical mentorship, ensuring clarity of expectations and consistent execution. Support career development, role progression, and succession planning within the wiring harness discipline. Approve and manage vacation requests, time reporting, and attendance in accordance with company policies and program needs. Ensure appropriate resource allocation and workload balancing across programs and timing‑critical activities. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance improvement actions as required. Serve as the primary escalation point for employee concerns, priorities, and cross‑program conflicts.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related and 10 years of experience in job offered or related position in automotive product development. Experience must include: Owning low and/or high voltage wiring harness systems across multiple vehicle platforms; Leading a team of Tier‑1 supplier engineering teams, including performance management; Wiring harness architecture and integration – including routing, segmentation, grounding, protection and connection systems; End-to‑end ownership of the product lifecycle from concept through launch and production, including warranty resolution; Managing PLM, requirements flow‑down, release processes and OEM governance.

OTHER

Job Site: 800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. 40 hours/week. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.

Our Benefits — Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well‑being Coverage

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work‑life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut‑down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch‑Up plans
An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs — because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions: