Stellantis

Electrical Engineering Early Development Team Leader- North America

Stellantis$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 9+ years of experience in automotive electrical systems, specifically in wiring harness design and integration
  • 3+ years of leadership experience coordinating engineering teams
  • Hands-on knowledge of wire harness specifications and build processes
  • Experience with prototype/mule builds and related debugging
  • Understanding of electrical architecture and module integrations
  • Strong reporting and communication skills for project management
  • Ability to provide on-site build support, including off-hours availability

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of Engineers and Technicians in wiring harness design and packaging
  • Assign tasks to team members based on program requirements
  • Establish CAD groups for design tasks
  • Develop software in collaboration with the IPC Group for new modules
  • Conduct regular review meetings to monitor project progress
  • Engage in prototype build engineering meetings for adaptation discussions
  • Define module interfaces and populate the 'I-speed' database
  • Coordinate with suppliers on project changes and timing
  • Support Mule builds and troubleshoot issues as needed
  • Provide regular updates on Mule build status and escalate roadblocks

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape engineering teams in a dynamic environment
  • Involvement in cutting-edge automotive electrical integration work
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Hands-on experience with prototype builds and engineering problem-solving
  • Regular updates and insights into program status and risks
Full Job Description
This position will lead a Team of Engineers and Technicians to design, package, and release, per wire harness specifications to meet program timing. The teams will include Wiring, CAD Design & Packaging, Wiring Debug, IPC Gateway, High Voltage Wiring, I-Speed involving weekly program updates - status, timing, risks.

This process includes:
  • Understanding the program changes.
  • Assigning the mule team members to the project.
  • Understanding which new modules/software/harnesses are required.
  • Establishing the CAD group for packaging design.
  • System Group (IPC) to develop software to operate new modules to surrogate vehicle.
  • Conduct regular review meetings.
  • Attend the prototype build engineering meetings.
  • Review system changes and vehicle adaptation to incorporate modules/harnesses into mule vehicle/architecture.
  • Develop integration modules to bridge surrogate vehicle, (build from) to new program mule vehicle (build to).
  • Populate "I-speed" database to define module interfaces.
  • Work with the suppliers to explain program changes and define delivery timing.
  • Support Mule builds and triage Mule build issues.
  • Regular updates on Mule build status to EHE team.
  • Escalate any roadblocks efficiently.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field.
  • A minimum of 9 years of experience in automotive electrical systems with direct involvement in wiring harness design, packaging, release, or vehicle electrical integration.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineers/technicians and coordinating work across multiple sub-teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Hands-on knowledge of wire harness specifications, drawings, and build/release processes, including change management and issue triage.
  • Experience supporting prototype/mule builds (planning, build support, debugging/triage, and rapid problem resolution).
  • Working knowledge of electrical architecture integration (modules, interfaces, power/ground, network basics) and ability to bridge "build-from" surrogate vehicles to "build-to" program mules.
  • Ability to plan and run regular technical reviews, provide weekly program status (timing, risks, issues), and escalate roadblocks with clear recommendations.
  • Experience working with suppliers to communicate engineering changes and manage part/harness delivery timing to program milestones.
  • Proficiency with common engineering productivity tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and tracking.
  • Ability to work on-site/in-vehicle as needed for build support, including occasional off-hours support during prototype build events.

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.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
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