ADAS Performance Specialist

Stellantis is seeking a qualified Performance Specialist who will be responsible to guarantee ADAS systems performance and set core performance targets within their competence area. They will be responsible for competitive benchmarking, vehicle assessments, and technical requirement management for ADAS features on production and future vehicle applications. .

Job Duties:

• Set core global objective performance targets for all ADAS features based benchmarks of competitive set, translated voice-of-customer, and industry knowledge
• Work with ADAS Functional Science simulation team to increase requirement simulation capability and apply to programs
• Create and support core validation plan for test engineering team
• Provide impact assessment for product/feature changes
• Identify and resolve cross-functional issues affecting ADAS system performance
• To support Performance Specialists in target setting and waterfall processes starting from the Customer Car Profile (Target Vehicle)
• To support Performance Engineer in virtual and experimental performance development plan definition managed through the Integrated Test Plan (PSI)
• To ensure the ADAS systems calibration in collaboration with other department and system suppliers
• To collect objective data to quantify the subjective feeling, or to clarify the gap between the status and the goal/target when necessary
• Define and specify the customer view requirements for the features & sub-features belonging to his/her domains for all Stellantis vehicles globally, to address vehicle roadmap for the next 5-10 years. This includes expected vehicle behavior, performance requirements and dysfunctional behavior.
• Balance conflicting Service requirements for a best level of service quality
• Create Hazard analysis and risk assessment report
• Manage all needed activities for specifications, integration and validation
• Contribute toward the homologation and/or NCAP performance of elementary services and lead the compliance of these features on vehicle level
• Organize and Supervise Benchmarking activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent (Materials/Chemical/Civil/ Aerospace/Computer) 
• Minimum of 8 years of related engineering experience
• Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Pages
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to major strategy shifts whilst ensuring work continuity and motivation
• Willingness to support 1-2 week development trips domestic and international
• Market knowledge of competitive automotive ADAS system, market trends and safety protocols (e.g. NCAP, IIHS, NHTSA )
• Clean driving record and ability to drive test vehicles on public roadways

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience within the area of ADAS product development
• Understanding of Stellantis vehicle and electrical engineering development milestones
• Understanding of the V-model development process and requirements traceability
• Related work experience of at least 2 (+) years in companies with a premium / luxury brand positioning
• Knowledge of automotive dynamics and vehicle engineering variables affecting performance
• Master Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent