Energy Management & Aero-Thermal Project Performance Lead

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Program Performance Lead (PPL) manages a team of engineers responsible for delivering key Energy Management & Aero-Thermal (EMAT) attributes for assigned programs. The role coordinates EMAT engineering work throughout vehicle development, covering fuel economy, performance, driveability, thermal design and comfort, aerodynamics, and weight management. The PPL establishes effective working relationships with internal and external partners and uses sound engineering judgment, communication, influence, and decision-making to advance program objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in product or powertrain development.
Experience leading teams of diverse backgrounds.
Experience in product development involving multiple foreign markets.
Proven leadership skills.
Experience leading training initiatives.
Ability to speak to large technical and non-technical groups.
Comfort with both short- and long-term project management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Experience or understanding of how to derive ABC coast down coefficients.
Understanding of VDE sensitivities and tradeoffs.
Fuel economy and/or VDE simulation tool experience.
Experience with powertrain and electrified powertrain systems.
Experience in fuel economy testing and data analysis.
Vehicle testing knowledge, including chassis dyno and engine dyno, and understanding of vehicle coast down.
Familiarity with aero/thermal virtual simulation tools, climatic testing, and road trips.
Experience with futuring and competitive benchmarking.
Experience with FE development tools.

Responsibilities

Set and own all EMAT targets.
Support definition of subsystem and component specifications during the RFQ phase to ensure alignment with EMAT targets.
Integrate all work performed by the EMAT team.
Define project resource needs, including headcount and physical assets such as vehicles and parts, for inclusion in the program budget.
Review and approve data from the EMAT Science Teams: Energy Management, Thermal Management, Aerodynamics, and Weight Management.
Establish priorities for EMAT Science Team work requests.
Balance tradeoffs between VDE, PSE, driveability, and thermal performance to meet targets.
Support convergence of interior and exterior styling with aerodynamic performance and interior thermal comfort requirements.
Work with extended teams to develop risk mitigation plans.
Own the EMAT Scorecard.
Serve as the EMAT point of contact with VSM, Advanced, Platform, and Top Hat Teams.
Represent the organization at governance updates.
Provide driveability sign-off and represent EMAT at ride evaluation events.
Work with TSRC, Planning, and Vehicle Teams to develop and execute CAFE and Carbon Net Zero plans.
Ensure validation of customer functional objectives related to EMAT.
Ensure the voice of the customer is met by identifying competitive vehicle sets, including benchmarking and futuring.
Summarize lessons learned before project end and support the core team in updating performance standards and processes.