SRT High Performance Off-Road Validation Engineer

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

8h

About The Position

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our SRT Track
Validation team. Your role as a member of the SRT team will lead the
High-Performance Off-Road Vehicle Synthesis and validation of SRT vehicles. The
ideal candidate should exude passion for Vehicle and problem solving with strong
communication and leadership skills.

The High-Performance Off-Road Validation Engineer is responsible for Target
Setting & Validation of Customer Functional Objectives/Requirements across BICEE
(Body/Interior/Chassis/Engine Systems/EE Features/EV Integration) attributes for
the respective area.

Some of the key responsibilities include:
Target Setting & In-vehicle validation of BICEE areas & examples as follows:
Driver Information, Radio head unit, etc. features for EE
Vehicle recovery systems, HVAC, ingress/egress, cabin storage, seat
comfort, vehicle restraints and interior fit/finish for Body/Interior
Braking, steering, suspension, underbody clearance, disabled vehicle
recovery, trailer tow, powertrain, fuel systems, Jeep off-road rating, and
hill descent control for Chassis/Engine Systems
Lead Validation/development activities involving the targets and
execution of customer functional objectives, & DVP&R
Support Validation test trips as key member for successful vehicle
launch
Document emerging issues in the Global Issue Management System (GIMS) with
supporting data, aid in root cause, and lead the design and releasing team in
issue closure
The successful candidate needs to work with extended engineering teams to
implement solutions
This position requires presentation to the Engineering Leadership team on
status & updates.
Benchmarking of competitive vehicles
Maintain lessons learned and actively participate in cross vehicle Tech
Clubs

This role requires a strong blend of creative thinking, customer-centric
mindset, capable of training others and implementing processes in place by
understanding existing Engineering processes.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent English Verbal & Written communication skills
• Must have excellent Organization skills
• Works well in a team environment with limited supervision, self-starter and results driven.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain internal Off-Road high-performance driver certification.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of off-road vehicles and off-road driving techniques, both high speed and low speed.

Nice To Haves

• 3 plus years of automotive experience in Vehicle Development/Validation/ Off-Road experience or Design engineering
• Working understanding of DVP&R and DFMEA
• Expertise in reactive problem solving (Shainin/Red X)
• Technical Writing & process oriented
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Target Setting & In-vehicle validation of BICEE areas & examples as follows: Driver Information, Radio head unit, etc. features for EE Vehicle recovery systems, HVAC, ingress/egress, cabin storage, seat comfort, vehicle restraints and interior fit/finish for Body/Interior Braking, steering, suspension, underbody clearance, disabled vehicle recovery, trailer tow, powertrain, fuel systems, Jeep off-road rating, and hill descent control for Chassis/Engine Systems
• Lead Validation/development activities involving the targets and execution of customer functional objectives, & DVP&R
• Support Validation test trips as key member for successful vehicle launch
• Document emerging issues in the Global Issue Management System (GIMS) with supporting data, aid in root cause, and lead the design and releasing team in issue closure
• Work with extended engineering teams to implement solutions
• Presentation to the Engineering Leadership team on status & updates.
• Benchmarking of competitive vehicles
• Maintain lessons learned and actively participate in cross vehicle Tech Clubs

What This Job Offers

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