Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field from an ABET accredited university.
5+ years of automotive electrical triage experience.
Valid driver's license with ability to drive and test vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
Experience troubleshooting vehicle systems in various environments, including assembly plants and proving grounds.
Familiarity with electrical debugging tools like digital multi-meters and CAN diagnostic tools.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Responsibilities
Direct and coordinate troubleshooting and repair activities for prototype and production vehicles.
Support launch activities at assembly and pilot plants, conducting repairs and customer audit testing.
Investigate issues on early prototype vehicles and coordinate solutions with engineering teams.
Provide remote and direct support for dealerships facing complex vehicle problems.
Conduct electrical validation testing and document results as required.
Co-lead modular supplier meetings to address issues early in the program.
Review supplier processes to ensure robust test process flow and capture issues.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle technologies.
Engagement in cross-functional team leadership.
Exposure to international travel and diverse work environments.
Involvement in both prototype and production vehicle processes.
Professional development through troubleshooting and problem-solving initiatives.
Full Job Description
Stellantis is seeking a Vehicle Industrialization Lead Engineer responsible for directing and coordinating troubleshooting and repair activities at engineering, supplier sub-assembly, manufacturing facilities, special events, and fleet locations for prototype and production level vehicles. The Engineer will support a variety of launch activities at assembly plants, pilot plants and/or supplier sub-assembly, conduct repairs, perform customer audit testing, participate in management update meetings, investigate problems found on early prototype engineering vehicles and coordinate interim and long-term solutions with the component releasing engineers. The Engineer will also gather engineering teams from multiple engineering disciplines and direct them in solving complex vehicle problems, provide remote and direct support for dealerships experiencing difficult problems with vehicles and will work with zone representatives that are supporting vehicle dealerships and perform electrical validation testing and document results as required. They will also support early initiatives with Process Standard (PS)/Diagnostic Definition Table (DDT)reviews, Product Assurance Team (PAT)/End-Of-Line (EOL) reviews, prove out required routines on bench and plywood buck, and assistance on plywood buck build and trouble shooting. Individuals may also support modular supplier EOL test development by interfacing with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) upfront to align with modular assemblers. Interface with engineering cross functional teams to secure technical information, i.e., wiring designs, component diagnostics, etc. to supply to the modular assemblers to ensure that all technical information is available to begin development of the EOL test. Co-lead modular supplier meetings with SQA to ensure issues are understood early in the program and maintain timing. Review supplier processes to ensure test process flow is robust and can capture issues in system. Document issues and program status to Vehicle Teams along with on-site reviews during each stage of the pilot programs including full Start of Production.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials/Chemical/ Civil/Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited university.
A minimum of 5 years of automotive electrical triage experience
Must have a valid driver's license, willing and able to drive and test vehicles, able to obtain a chauffeur's license to drive heavy duty pick-up trucks.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.
Troubleshooting experience with vehicle systems at assembly plants, road trips, pilot build areas and proving grounds
Familiarity with electrical debugging tools such as a digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, Control Area Network (CAN) diagnostic tools (CANoe/CANalyzer), current probes and other diagnostic equipment.
Strong leadership and communication skills
Basic knowledge of software and modeling concepts
Self-starter with ability to lead and direct a cross-functional team.
Energetic leader
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/Civil/Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited university.
Demonstrated knowledge of CAN bus and experience using Vector CAN tools (CAN diagnostic tools, CANoe, CANalyzer.)
Demonstrated experience with electrical debugging tools such as a digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, current probes, and other diagnostic equipment.
Demonstrated experience performing vehicle and system level trouble shooting/root cause analysis and experience performing circuits analysis on the vehicle sub-systems.
Certified problem-solving skills (Reactive Quality Green Belt or Reactive Quality Black Belt).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
