Stellantis

Sub System Technical Lead

Stellantis • $110K — $130K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in automotive engineering, product development, or program management.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing technical programs from concept to launch.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle systems and manufacturing processes.
  • Skills in issue resolution, change management, and supplier coordination.
  • Proficient in CAD tools (CATIA, NX), PLM systems (Teamcenter), and Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Willingness to travel for onsite launch activities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical program execution from development to end-of-life stages.
  • Ensure systems meet performance, cost, and quality targets during integration.
  • Lead resolution of engineering and quality issues throughout program phases.
  • Act as a proactive member of the launch team, supporting onsite activities.
  • Define and maintain the vehicle development plan for feature availability.
  • Manage requirement changes through Design Change Requests, aligning with product planning.
  • Lead warranty performance initiatives and manage warranty tables post-launch.
  • Champion cost-saving initiatives through supplier interaction and analysis.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead high-impact automotive programs.
  • Engagement with a cross-functional team in an innovative environment.
  • Exposure to various aspects of vehicle design and implementation.
  • Chance to implement cost-saving and efficiency measures in a major organization.
  • Participation in the full lifecycle of vehicle development, increasing your expertise.
Full Job Description
Seeking a highly motivated individual to lead technical program management across one or more vehicle lines. This role serves as the primary liaison between the design team and cross-functional areas including vehicle program management, engineering, and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Program Leadership: Drive technical program execution from development through end-of-life, ensuring alignment across all functional teams.
  • System Integration: Ensure systems meet all functional and performance requirements while achieving targets for cost, weight, investment, timing, and quality.
  • Issue Resolution & Support: Lead resolution of engineering and quality issues throughout all program phases. Provide hands-on support for bulletin responses, including concept development, packaging studies, cost/weight analysis, prototype procurement, supplier coordination, sourcing, tooling, validation, and launch.
  • Launch Support: Act as a visible and active member of the launch team, supporting plant development and onsite activities.
  • Development Planning: Define, communicate, and maintain the vehicle development plan to ensure feature availability and vehicle behavior consistency throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Requirements Management: Release specifications to suppliers and manage requirement changes via Design Change Requests (DCRs), ensuring alignment with product planning, supplier feedback, and issue resolution.
  • Warranty & Quality: Post-launch, lead warranty performance initiatives and manage warranty tables for all assigned commodities to meet targets.
  • Value Optimization: Champion cost-saving initiatives through teardown events, supplier VO meetings, and idea processing via the ILO (0-4) framework to meet program value targets.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in automotive engineering, product development, or program management.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex technical programs from concept through launch.
  • Strong understanding of vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and engineering development cycles.
  • Experience with issue resolution, change management, and supplier coordination.
  • Proficiency in tools such as CAD (e.g., CATIA, NX), PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter), and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to travel and support onsite launch activities at manufacturing plants.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in OEM product development or technical program management.
  • Experience with vehicle launch, warranty analysis, and post-launch quality improvement.
  • Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), APQP, FMEA, and other quality tools.
  • Demonstrated success in value optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Experience managing supplier relationships and leading sourcing/tooling activities.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in automotive engineering.
  • Ability to interpret and manage technical specifications and design change requests.

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
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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