Engineering Quality Leader

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Quality Function Manager for HW Electric/Electronic Systems drives E/E quality performance and ensures design integrity within the electronic hardware operational area. The role verifies that applicable design standards are followed, engineering and quality processes are applied consistently, and required quality deliverables are achieved at project milestones. It consolidates quality activities from concept through launch and field monitoring, partnering with Engineering to review design alternatives, challenge assumptions, assess options for quality and customer impact, and support selection of robust technical solutions. The position translates Lessons Learned, customer claims, plant feedback, field data, and technical risks into improved standards, process compliance, prevention actions, detection plans, and supplier-performance improvements. It provides structured quality reporting at project milestones, manages technical risks and recovery plans, drives root-cause analysis, and supports launch readiness across electronic hardware systems including Body Control Module, RFHM, Secure Gateway, Zonal Control Unit, and 12V Battery Energy Management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in engineering.
Strong automotive E/E technical background, preferably involving electronic modules, embedded hardware, vehicle networks, or energy-management systems.
Solid understanding of electronic hardware development, module integration, supplier development, validation, diagnostics, EMC, thermal robustness, and manufacturing constraints.
Understanding of quality methods and deliverables, including DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, PPAP, control plans, risk management, problem solving, and Lessons Learned deployment.
Ability to assess design integrity by verifying standards compliance, process adherence, deliverable maturity, review evidence, field-feedback integration, supplier execution, and cross-functional action closure.
Experience working with Engineering, HW/SW teams, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Customer Care, Technical Centers, and suppliers in a complex automotive environment.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and ability to work with STLA tools such as PLM, Quantic, Lessons Learned, Bulletin, Teamcenter, and Enovia.
Project management capability, including prioritization, governance, escalation, action-plan tracking, and decision preparation.
Accountable, proactive, autonomous, structured, and target-oriented approach.
Strong technical curiosity and ability to work closely with Engineering, verify design standards, constructively challenge alternatives, and support selection of the best technical and quality solution.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex technical issues for management decision-making.
Fact-based problem-solving mindset, strong analytical capability, and attention to operational execution.
Ability to work across functions, regions, technical centers, plants, and suppliers while maintaining clear ownership and urgency.

Nice To Haves

Interest in applying digital and AI-enabled methods to improve quality analysis, detection, reporting, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer claims, warranty data, plant defects, launch issues, supplier data, and connected-vehicle feedback to identify HW E/E risk patterns and prevent recurrence.
Verify that electronic hardware design standards, engineering rules, release processes, quality checkpoints, and expected deliverables are consistently applied and achieved.
Partner with Engineering teams to review design alternatives, challenge technical assumptions, compare options for quality, robustness, serviceability, and customer impact, and support selection of appropriate technical solutions.
Verify the completion and robustness of DFMEA, design reviews, DVP&R, validation evidence, detection plans, risk assessments, Lessons Learned deployment, supplier deliverables, and quality-gate evidence.
Issue structured quality reports at project milestones that summarize expected deliverables, completion status, risks, open gaps, and recovery plans.
Drive root-cause analysis across hardware design, software/hardware interaction, supplier manufacturing, vehicle integration, and service processes.
Ensure robust quality execution for Body Control Module, RFHM, Secure Gateway, Zonal Control Unit, and 12V Battery Energy Management systems.
Assess supplier design and process maturity, including traceability, failure analysis, process capability, end-of-line testing, software flashing, calibration, and containment effectiveness.
Manage technical risks, deviations, missed deliverables, and open quality points through recovery plans, action ownership, escalation, governance, and timely closure.
Incorporate Lessons Learned and Best Practices into design standards, process checklists, validation criteria, technical audit criteria, deliverable expectations, and quality gates.
Support launch readiness by reviewing hardware maturity, supplier PPAP status, diagnostic readiness, plant implementation, service procedures, and field-monitoring strategy.
Lead technical reviews with Engineering, HW/SW teams, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, Technical Centers, Cybersecurity, Functional Safety, Customer Care, and Service Engineering.