Vehicle Safety Investigator - Field Actions

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

2d

About The Position

Responsible for evaluating issues escalated through the Control Tower review process to determine potential vehicle safety or regulatory non-compliance risk. This role supports Control Tower Steering Committee reviews, leads cross-functional technical discussions, and ensures clear, well-documented disposition decisions. The Investigator leads and facilitates discussions with key stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality (SQ), Technical Safety Office (TSO), and Quality to develop a shared understanding of technical risks and regulatory exposure.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university, OR other engineering degrees or related technical degrees with combined experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cross functional Vehicle Engineering roles
• Detailed understanding of vehicle integration, systems, and validation process
• Knowledge of multiple automotive systems including body, chassis, powertrain and electrical
• Cross functional knowledge of system interactions and vehicle integration
• Passion for excellence, drive for deliver in the presence of obstacles and litigation
• Ability to develop strategic options working with both business and technical assumptions
• Ability to understand and break down complex issues
• Ability to clearly communicate both written and verbal to management, engineering, internal and external stakeholders and regulators
• Ability to lead a team in the execution of deliverables on a condensed timeline

Responsibilities

• Review the GIMs (Global Issue Management) list in advance of scheduled Control Tower meeting to flag technical concerns that may be related to safety or noncompliance
• Attend Control Tower meeting to gather more understanding of GIMs presented, including clarity on affected systems, populations, and potential compliance or safety relevance
• Assess GIMs issues for potential safety or regulatory non-compliance implications.
• Perform responsive record and data analysis to evaluate trends, technical evidence, and field history.
• Lead focused discussions with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, TSO, and Quality to align on risk and technical understanding.
• Consolidate cross-functional input into a clear analytical position to support disposition decisions.
• Determine appropriate outcomes, including discontinuing tracking or assigning the issue for further investigation.
• Assign issues requiring follow-up to the appropriate Investigator with clear ownership and next steps.
• Document GIMs of interest decisions and ensure proper documentation

What This Job Offers

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