Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.
10+ years in automotive Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, or Product Quality.
Willingness to relocate for 6-8 months to manufacturing plants.
Expertise in geometry assessments and technical documentation.
Strong organizational skills for managing launch phase activities.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes like stamping, welding, painting, and assembly.
Basic understanding of statistics and root cause problem solving.
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance and geometrical analysis of BCI parts and assemblies.
Manage safety conditions and quality for the launch team.
Lead technical reviews and track project milestones.
Oversee subcontractor skill evaluation and management.
Communicate progress and updates to Plant Management.
Drive engineering convergence and launch readiness through analysis of industrial indicators.
Escalate technical issues with partners and suppliers for timely resolution.
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic automotive environment.
Engagement in high-impact projects with significant responsibilities.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and industry experts.
Exposure to advanced engineering practices and methodologies.
Full Job Description
The Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team is looking for a Launch Project Manager to join our team focused on ensuring all project quality targets are met, managing launch timelines & deliverables and insure the transition to quality volume production.
Specific Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Responsible for BCI part and assembly compliance and geometrical analysis. Ensures convergence of industrial indicators, issue containment, rework timing and perimeter within the assembly plant. Manages engineering robustness and launch issue solving before handover to manufacturing for volume production.
Accountable for safety conditions and ensures working quality for the launch team.
Leads Technical review, status for each milestone, maturity plan tracking and handover to manufacturing.
Responsible for skill quotation of subcontractors working with his team.
Ensures high level of communication to the team and progress reporting to Plant Management.
Ensures the progress pace of all launch BCI activities, manages part conformity, design validation and change requests system for launch vehicle issues.
Responsible for escalation process, in contact with all partners, suppliers, subcontractors for timely resolution of issues.
Additionally:
Manage engineering robustness and launch issue resolution through the application of engineering principles and technical analysis before handover to manufacturing for volume production.
Lead technical reviews, engineering status assessments for each milestone, maturity plan tracking, and handover to manufacturing.
Apply engineering judgment and analytical methodologies to achieve all project quality targets.
Manage launch timelines and deliverables by ensuring engineering objectives, technical requirements, and product maturity targets are achieved within designated project milestones.
Lead the engineering transition to quality volume production through validation of design, manufacturing readiness, and product performance requirements.
Evaluate and optimize Body, Chassis, Interiors (BCI) part and assembly compliance and geometrical analysis.
Analyze industrial indicators, issue containment, rework timing, and perimeter within the assembly plant to drive engineering convergence and launch readiness.
Evaluate safety conditions and optimize working quality for the launch team through technical risk assessment and engineering best practices.
Evaluate and optimize the technical skills and engineering capabilities of subcontractors working with the team.
Maintain a high level of technical communication within the team and provide engineering progress reporting to Plant Management.
Optimize the progress pace of all launch BCI activities by identifying and resolving engineering constraints impacting project execution.
Manage part conformity, design validation, and change request systems for launch vehicle issues to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and performance requirements.
Escalate technical issues with all partners, suppliers, and subcontractors for timely engineering resolution, and maintain project and launch objectives.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace)
Minimum of 10 years' experience in automotive areas of Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality and/or Product Quality
Being mobile, mission that can lead to short or long-term displacements (manufacturing plants) for 6-8 months
Mastery of geometry assessments (technical documents and processes)
Management of scheduling, organization, and internal processes for the launching phase activities
Knowledge of Manufacturing processes and trades (stamping, welding, painting and assembly)
Knowledge of the BCI product design fundamentals
Self-motivator with a strong passion for automobiles and appreciation for quality
Basic understanding of statistics and root cause problem solving
Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Science degree (Engineering, Quality, or Business) or equivalent
Reactive Shainin or DFSS Master Black Belt
Manufacturing process & launch experience
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.
