Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years of automotive engineering experience in exhaust systems
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrated problem-solving ability
Preferred: Master's Degree in Engineering
Preferred: Experience with DFMEA and DVP&R
Preferred: DFSS Green Belt certification
Responsibilities
Design and develop vehicle line exhaust systems and underbody heat shields
Lead quality and warranty improvement initiatives
Optimize value and reduce weight for efficiency
Communicate technical product status to management
Collaborate with suppliers and internal/external teams
Engage with testing and prototype labs
Support manufacturing plants with engineering insights
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunities for professional development and advanced training
Engagement with cutting-edge automotive technologies
Potential for leadership roles in future projects
Involvement in innovative engineering initiatives
Full Job Description
This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing, and production release of a vehicle line exhaust system and/or underbody heat shields. Other responsibilities include quality & warranty improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives. In addition, the engineer will communicate technical product status and/or issues to all levels of management.
The Design & Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, CAE engineers, the vehicle program teams, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.
Basic Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree field
A minimum of 5 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in exhaust systems
Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem-solving ability
Preferred Requirements:
Masters Degree in Engineering
Automotive experience
Product engineering experience
Prototype experience
Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification
Solid understanding of system/component design preferred.
General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and CoDeP preferred.
Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: Formula SAE, Baja, or similar experience in college.
Siemens & Adobe products including -- Vis Mockup, TeamCenter and PDF's
Microsoft Office Suite
About Stellantis
Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
