Stellantis

Thermal System Senior Innovation Engineer

Stellantis • $100K — $130K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/aeronautical/nuclear engineering or physics or equivalent
  • Minimum of 8 years in Development and Design of Advanced Thermal System Architecture and HVAC
  • Deep understanding of thermodynamics and heat exchange phenomena
  • Excellent knowledge of HVAC systems and vehicle components
  • Experience with experimental tests and validation of HVAC systems
  • Project management experience, coordinating global teams
  • Creative, collaborative spirit with strong engagement and autonomy
  • Business fluent in English, spoken and written

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and execute thermal innovation master projects autonomously
  • Synthesize project outcomes for presentation to leadership and stakeholders
  • Coordinate internally and externally required resources for the projects
  • Develop competencies of team members and act as mentor
  • Research and define projects based on brand innovation pillars
  • Scout new technologies from suppliers aligned with STELLANTIS's roadmap
  • Execute technology scouting and benchmark competitor patents
  • Contribute to technical scenarios related to thermal systems
  • Define annual innovation plan for thermal systems with management
  • Ensure adherence to schedule, deliverables, and budget for projects
  • Assist sub-project leaders in launching projects within the required scope
  • Select suppliers for external work package allocation
  • Collaborate with STELLANTIS departments, suppliers, and service providers on projects
  • Facilitate meetings to update management on project status
  • Define implementation measures for innovations in development

Benefits

  • Access to advanced technology projects in the automotive sector
  • Opportunity for role advancement and personal development as a mentor
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and industry-leading suppliers
  • Engagement in cutting-edge thermal systems innovation
  • Challenging work that anticipates future industry trends
Full Job Description
The Thermal System Innovation Senior Engineer oversees the definition and execution of Advanced Technologies Projects related to Thermal Systems and Management, including cooling system, refrigerant system, HVAC Module and its interfaces with the other systems, aimed at enhancing the heating and cooling performances by minimizing the required electrical energy. He also acts as functional lead and mentor for the TECH PS Thermal Management team members, supporting and coaching them, with the goal to increase team competences and effectiveness.

Challenge is to anticipate future innovation trends in automotive industry and customer needs, ensure important topics are covered in innovation roadmap, ensure that innovation projects are executed in time to meet customer expectations and timing for the implementation on new vehicles.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Self-dependent planning, coordination and execution of thermal innovation master projects, ensuring the overall targets can be met
  • Synthetize outcomes of the master project sub-projects for the presentation to the leadership management and stakeholders
  • Functionally coordinates the internally and externally required resources in relation to the master project he leads
  • Develop the competences of TECH PS Thermal Management employees and act as a mentor
  • Research new areas for innovation and defining projects based on defined "brand pillars"
  • Research into new technologies from suppliers that fit STELLANTIS's roadmap or the needs of future vehicle programs
  • Execute technology scouting and benchmark of markets and competitors patents
  • Contribute to the technical/technological scenario related to system of responsibility
  • Define with Management annual innovation plan for thermal systems
  • Responsible for adherence to schedule, deliverables and budget
  • Assist sub-projects leaders to ensure all sub-projects are launched with the right content and scope to meet customer requirements on time
  • Supplier selection for the allocation of external work packages
  • Collaborate with different departments of STELLANTIS, suppliers and external service providers to define and/or execute projects
  • Facilitate internal and external meetings to present the status and progress of projects to STELLANTIS management
  • Definition of measures, together with the stakeholders, for the implementation of innovations in series development.


Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/aeronautical/nuclear engineering or physics or equivalent
  • Minimum of 8 years of expertise in Development and Design of Advanced Thermal System Architecture and HVAC
  • A deep understanding of thermodynamics and the physical phenomena of heat exchange and airflow management
  • Excellent knowledge of HVAC system, heat exchangers, flow distribution in ducts and the main vehicle components
  • Good confidence with experimental tests, validation of HVAC systems and interpretation of virtual analyses (CFD 3D and 1D simulations)
  • Experience in project management and in coordinating global cross-functional teams
  • Creativity, innovative spirit and willingness of collaboration in a global team
  • Great engagement, autonomy, flexibility and sense of responsibility
  • Good analytical thinking
  • Business fluent English, spoken and written

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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