Energy Management & Aero-Thermal Project Performance Lead

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Stellantis is seeking a Program Performance Lead (PPL) for its Energy Management & Aero-Thermal Team (EMAT). The team develops and delivers fuel economy, performance, driveability, thermal design and comfort, aerodynamics, and weight management attributes throughout the vehicle development cycle. The PPL manages a team of engineers and is accountable for delivering EMAT program attributes for assigned vehicle programs. The role requires sound engineering judgment, strong communication, the ability to influence change and drive decisions, and effective working relationships with internal and external partners.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Experience with or understanding of deriving 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 fuel economy 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 work performed by the EMAT team.
Define project team 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 work requests from the EMAT science teams.
Balance tradeoffs between VDE, PSE, driveability, and thermal performance to meet targets.
Support convergence of interior and exterior styling with aerodynamic performance requirements and interior thermal comfort.
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.
Drive 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 customer needs are met by identifying competitive vehicles for benchmarking and futuring.
Summarize lessons learned before project end and support the core team in updating performance standards and processes.