Subdiscipline Manager - Top Hat - STLA Frame / Body-on-Frame

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Subdiscipline Manager leads a team of engineers responsible for developing the initial design of a vehicle commodity or system through the Sync 2 milestone and establishing design feasibility. Areas may include BIW, exterior trim, interior soft and hard trim, instrument panels, HVAC, restraints, seats, electrical modules, and harnesses. The role works cross-functionally with groups including CCLP, BCI, AME, and PDO to ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements, and develops vehicle-proposal hardpoints that meet component-, system-, and vehicle-level objectives. The manager oversees engineering personnel, ensures compliance with department and corporate standards, supports employee development, and drives design development against functional objectives. The role also supports design transition to BCI teams and the TKO process, oversees component packaging in the Top Hat Zone from Sync 1 through Launch, prepares materials for senior-management reviews, and develops harmonized standards with global counterparts.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent major.
Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, including some leadership experience.
Vehicle- or system-level integration experience and understanding of functional objectives.
Benchmarking and competitive analysis experience.
Knowledge of product development processes.
Team leadership experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
Design and release background in a key area such as Chassis, Driveline, or Engine Systems.
Vehicle manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of internal and external engineers, including on-site and remote personnel.
Ensure the team follows applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures.
Manage team training plans and progress, and support employee and contractor development and care through regular one-on-one meetings.
Drive system and component design development to meet component-, system-, vehicle-, and platform-level functional objectives.
Support the transition of designs to BCI teams and the TKO process.
Ensure packaging of all components in the Top Hat Zone from Sync 1 through Launch.
Prepare presentations and scorecards for senior-management reviews.
Develop harmonized standards with global counterparts.
Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure designs meet stakeholder requirements.
Develop hardpoints for vehicle proposals that meet component-, system-, and vehicle-level objectives.