Provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams, driving collaborative design strategies across components and systems, ensuring consistent application of design rules and best practices. Supports the development of organizational technical know-how, contributes to technical policy and roadmap definition, and ensures alignment with program goals and corporate standards.
- Execute robust, high-quality, cost- and weight-efficient designs to ensure successful program launches.
- Lead standardization, re-use, harmonization, benchmarking, and lessons learned activities within the domain.
- Ensure consistent application of corporate technical best practices across all components and systems.
- Support the development of core technical documents, test plans, and technical descriptions for cost roll-ups and value optimization studies.
- Support the Development Team in:
- the physical and functional integration of interior plastic components throughout all phases of the vehicle program development
- Plan and translate functional objectives into technical requirements and solutions
- Analyze alternative design concepts, packaging, and integrate system and components
- Benchmark competitive vehicles
- Innovation and implementation strategies.
- Recognize and enforce Lesson's Learned from Global Programs
- Supplier Capability Assessment Audits.
- Methods, processes, and tools strategies.
- Provide technical expertise to Project Teams for:
- Developing technical solutions.
- Supplier coordination.
- Ensuring part quality during builds.
- Build process development.
- Root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
- Managing technical integrity during changes.
- Lead product diversity definition in alignment with KPI requirements, in collaboration with Vehicle Program, Product Planning, Brand, and Suppliers.
- Support the development of Source Packages.
- Support Fellows in developing and maintaining:
- Technical policies.
- Roadmaps.
- Training materials.
- Ensure compliance with Internal Control System regulations within the scope of responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering or related degree field
- A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the design, release and launch of automotive Interior Plastic Components
- Understanding of Injection Molding requirements, including part design feasibility and tooling requirements.
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Ability to travel to various US, Canada and Mexico based plants on a regular basis
- Ability to work & lead in a team environment
Salaried Employee Benefits (US, Non-Represented)
Health & Wellbeing
Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability. Compensation, Savings, and Retirement
Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing. Time Away from Work
Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days. Family Benefits
12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances. Professional Growth
Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups. Company Car & More
Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.
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Stellantis
parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Dec 10, 2025