Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.
Objective of the position
The PLM & Digital Engineering Manager is responsible for defining, implementing and continuously improving Stoneridge's Digital Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Digital Thread capabilities across the global engineering organization.
The role provides leadership for engineering process integration, enterprise engineering platforms, product data governance, system integrations, deployment activities, user adoption and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. The position combines technical leadership, delivery coordination, supplier management, team development and long-term ownership of Digital Engineering solutions and processes.
Characterization of activities
- Define and drive the Digital Engineering and Digital Thread strategy, roadmap, governance, and capabilities across the organization.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of PLM solutions and engineering systems.
- Ensure seamless integration between PLM, ERP, Cost Management, CAD/EDA, and other enterprise platforms.
- Optimize end-to-end engineering processes, including requirements, BOM, configuration, release, and engineering change management, aligned with V-Model and ASPICE practices.
- Lead cross-functional and global initiatives involving Engineering, IT, software vendors, and implementation partners.
- Build internal capabilities through expert support, coaching, training, knowledge transfer, and engineering best practices.
Education, Experience and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field, with proven experience in Digital Engineering, PLM, Engineering Systems, or Engineering Transformation.
- Strong knowledge of EBOM, Configuration Management, Release Management, and Engineering Change (ECR/ECO) processes.
- Experience implementing or supporting PLM solutions and integrations with ERP, Cost Management, CAD/EDA, and other enterprise systems.
- Good understanding of multidisciplinary product development across Software, Hardware, and Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience leading (project) teams, and international initiatives.
- Nice to have: experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Polarion/IBM DOORS, Digital Thread, V-Model/ASPICE, Functional Safety, Product Cybersecurity, and automotive or similar engineering environments.
- Availability to travel globally up to 25% of working hours.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- Proven experience in Digital Engineering, PLM, Engineering Systems, or Engineering Transformation
- Strong knowledge of EBOM, Configuration Management, Release Management, and Engineering Change processes
- Experience implementing or supporting PLM solutions and integrations with ERP, Cost Management, CAD/EDA, and other enterprise systems
- Understanding of multidisciplinary product development across Software, Hardware, and Mechanical Engineering
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience leading project teams and international initiatives
- Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, Polarion or IBM DOORS, Digital Thread, V-Model or ASPICE, Functional Safety, Product Cybersecurity, or automotive engineering environments
Stoneridge Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stoneridge and has not been reviewed or approved by Stoneridge.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is solid with multiple plan options and core dental and vision offerings. References to established carriers and HSA support indicate breadth in health plan design.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) program is a notable strength, with a company match described as strong in recent reports. Plan information and maintenance indicators point to an actively managed retirement benefit.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests salaried employees receive a front‑loaded PTO allotment with tenure-based increases. Mentions of paid holidays complement the core time‑off structure.
Stoneridge Insights
What We Do
Stoneridge, Inc., is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the automotive, medium and heavy-duty truck, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. The Company conducts its business into two segments: Electronics and Control Devices. The core products of the Electronics reportable segment include vehicle electrical power and distribution systems, and electronic instrumentation and information display products. The core products of the Control Devices reportable segment include electronic and electrical switch products, control actuation devices and sensors.
