Sub System Launch Manager

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Sub System Launch Manager is part of the Body, Chassis, Interior (BCI) Quality Team and is responsible for meeting project quality targets, managing launch timelines and deliverables, and ensuring a transition to quality volume production. The role manages engineering robustness and launch issue resolution through engineering principles and technical analysis before handover to manufacturing. It leads technical reviews, milestone status assessments, maturity-plan tracking, and manufacturing handover, while ensuring engineering objectives, technical requirements, and product maturity targets are achieved within project milestones.

The position evaluates BCI part and assembly compliance and geometrical analysis; tracks industrial indicators, issue containment, rework timing, and assembly-plant perimeter; and manages part conformity, design validation, and change requests for launch vehicle issues. It also assesses launch-team safety and working quality, evaluates subcontractor capabilities, communicates progress to the team and Plant Management, and escalates technical issues with partners, suppliers, and subcontractors for timely resolution. The role may require short- or long-term assignments at manufacturing plants for 6–8 months.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent in Materials, Chemical, Civil, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in automotive Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and/or Product Quality.
• Willingness to travel or relocate for short- or long-term assignments at manufacturing plants for 6–8 months.
• Mastery of geometry assessments, including technical documents and processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and trades, including stamping, welding, painting, and assembly.
• Knowledge of BCI product design fundamentals.
• Self-motivated, with a strong passion for automobiles and appreciation for quality.
• Basic understanding of statistics and root-cause problem solving.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science degree in Engineering, Quality, or Business, or equivalent.
• Reactive Shainin or DFSS Master Black Belt.
• Manufacturing process and launch experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project quality targets are met and manage launch timelines and deliverables.
• Manage BCI part and assembly compliance and geometrical analysis.
• Drive convergence of industrial indicators, issue containment, rework timing, and perimeter within the assembly plant.
• Manage engineering robustness and resolve launch issues before handover to manufacturing for volume production.
• Lead technical reviews, milestone status assessments, maturity-plan tracking, and handover to manufacturing.
• Apply engineering judgment and analytical methodologies to achieve project quality targets.
• Ensure engineering objectives, technical requirements, and product maturity targets are achieved within project milestones.
• Lead the engineering transition to quality volume production through design validation, manufacturing readiness, and product performance requirements.
• Assess launch-team safety conditions and working quality through technical risk assessment and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate subcontractor skills and engineering capabilities.
• Maintain technical communication within the team and report progress to Plant Management.
• Manage the progress of launch BCI activities and resolve engineering constraints affecting project execution.
• Manage part conformity, design validation, and change-request systems for launch vehicle issues.
• Escalate technical issues with partners, suppliers, and subcontractors to support timely resolution.
• Manage scheduling, organization, and internal processes for launch-phase activities.

What This Job Offers

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