Core Technical Engineer – Chassis & Underhood Materials Engineer

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

Responsibilities include:

Development of Automotive plastics for Stellantis vehicle applications
Working closely with Product Engineers, sub-tier suppliers and materials
suppliers in the development, application and specification of materials as
well as integration into vehicle applications.
Knowledge of vehicle materials is a must for this position
Approving production suppliers and managing short- and long-term materials
development programs
Development of materials, processes, and preferred practices for vehicle
applications
Maintaining materials specifications for their respective area and for the
development of long term strategies for vehicle material technology to
achieve corporate objectives.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials
Engineering or Material Sciences or related field.
Minimum of 5 years materials engineering experience with automotive materials
for under hood, underbody or powertrain; Materials & application development,
specification and product support.
Background with Tier one component or sub-tier material supplier a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material
Sciences from an ABET accredited University
Automotive OEM Materials Engineering experience with concentration on the
development of under hood / powertrain materials.
Urethane foam formulation experience is also a plus.
Program management capability to organize short- and long-term materials
development programs, coordinate efforts between Materials Engineering and
Platform Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing
Assist in the development and establishment of materials & processes
preferred practices for under hood systems a plus.

Other Requirements:

Must excel in a team environment, including shared team responsibilities.
Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, strong
problem-solving skills, and strong planning skills.
Must be able to work independently.
Strong leadership and interpersonal (soft people) skills.
Ability to summarize and present work to cross functional teams as well as
senior management.
The ability to develop long-term strategies for vehicle materials to achieve
corporate objectives
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material Sciences or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years materials engineering experience with automotive materials for under hood, underbody or powertrain; Materials & application development, specification and product support.
• Knowledge of vehicle materials is a must for this position
• Must excel in a team environment, including shared team responsibilities.
• Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong planning skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal (soft people) skills.
• Ability to summarize and present work to cross functional teams as well as senior management.
• The ability to develop long-term strategies for vehicle materials to achieve corporate objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications

Nice To Haves

• Background with Tier one component or sub-tier material supplier a plus.
• M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material Sciences from an ABET accredited University
• Automotive OEM Materials Engineering experience with concentration on the development of under hood / powertrain materials.
• Urethane foam formulation experience is also a plus.
• Program management capability to organize short- and long-term materials development programs, coordinate efforts between Materials Engineering and Platform Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing
• Assist in the development and establishment of materials & processes preferred practices for under hood systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Development of Automotive plastics for Stellantis vehicle applications
• Working closely with Product Engineers, sub-tier suppliers and materials suppliers in the development, application and specification of materials as well as integration into vehicle applications.
• Approving production suppliers and managing short- and long-term materials development programs
• Development of materials, processes, and preferred practices for vehicle applications
• Maintaining materials specifications for their respective area and for the development of long term strategies for vehicle material technology to achieve corporate objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level