Hardware Product Development Lead

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Stellantis HWE (Hardware) is seeking a Hardware Product Development Lead to help develop automotive technology and customer experiences. The role leads multiple cross-functional engineering teams to meet technical product targets and project schedules, overseeing engineering development, testing, validation, and product industrialization. The lead is responsible for multiple product releases into production and for ensuring product maturity throughout the product life cycle. The position plans technical work packages and product/system releases, prepares technical decision options for change-control board input and management escalation, and coordinates sample-build realization. It also ensures products meet industrialization targets, releases engineering documentation to manufacturing plants for sample builds, and manages sample planning and engineering builds. The role requires understanding Stellantis domain-team requirements, project milestones, and technology relevance.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience.
Excellent communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a global team environment.
Experience with requirements engineering and management processes.
Ability to learn to work with new technologies and systems.
Engineering analysis and analytical ability.
Project planning and leadership skills.
General knowledge of electronic sensors, modules, or systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Proficiency in written and spoken English, with a focus on technical topics.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Institute (PMI) project management certification.
Five years of experience as a team leader or project manager.
Experience with FMEA methods and tools, such as APIS IQ FMEA.
Experience with root-cause and DFSS techniques, including is-is-not, 5-why, DMAIC, 8D, 5-penny, and fishbone/fault-tree analysis.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple cross-functional engineering teams to meet technical product targets and agreed project schedules.
Ensure execution of engineering activities, including development, testing, validation, and product industrialization.
Manage multiple product releases into production.
Ensure required product maturity throughout the product life cycle for multiple products.
Prepare technical decision options for change-control board input and management escalation.
Plan technical work packages for content, schedule, and quality in line with the overall project schedule.
Plan and execute product and system releases according to the defined schedule.
Serve as an interface for successful realization of sample builds.
Ensure products meet industrialization targets.
Release engineering documentation to manufacturing plants for sample builds.
Manage sample planning and engineering builds.
Understand Stellantis domain-team requirements, project milestones, and technology relevance.