Mission:
The Product Design and Engineering careers at Stellantis offer the chance to drive innovation and embrace bold new challenges as a member of the team responsible for revolutionizing the automotive industry. Today, we're on a new road, with defined goals and renewed energy. You will see it in our attention to quality and performance, and in the groundbreaking designs and technologies that create an unparalleled driving experience for our customers. Electronic controls are critical to the operation of modern vehicle propulsion systems. These controls – made up of computer modules, sensors, actuators and software – are tasked to monitor and control vehicle operation to meet safety and emissions requirements while delivering the expected vehicle performance. Keeping these objectives in mind, Stellantis is looking for qualified Safety, Aftersales & On-Board diagnostic requirements engineers
The Safety, Aftersales, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) department is responsible for ensuring that vehicle propulsion systems and their associated controls are safe, compliant with global regulations, diagnosable, and serviceable throughout the full vehicle lifecycle. The department defines and integrates safety, diagnostic, and serviceability requirements to enable robust design, regulatory compliance, and efficient aftersales support across all propulsion system components and vehicle programs.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Develop and own Safety, OBD and Aftersales requirements
- Ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and OBD regulations
- Define diagnostic strategies and review supplier implementations
- Lead validation planning, issue resolution and requirement traceability
- Support safety analyses and certification activities
Typical Deliverables:
- Safety concepts and requirements (TSC)
- Diagnostic strategies, DTC definitions, and diagnostic matrices
- Technical policies and diagnostic specifications
- Safety analyses (HARA, FTA, FMEA, FMEDA)
- Validation plans and compliance documentation
- Aftersales and serviceability documentation
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field
- Min 5 years of experience in automotive systems, propulsion or embedded control systems
- Knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262), diagnostics, and OBD regulations (CARB CCR 1968.2, UN156, Euro 7)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced engineering degree
- Experience in powertrain systems (ICE, hybrid, electrified)
- Experience with diagnostic development, calibration tools, or validation (HiL)
- Familiarity with Agile, ASPICE, or AUTOSAR
- Experience working with suppliers and global regulatory processes
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field
- Min 5 years of experience in automotive systems, propulsion or embedded control systems
- Knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262), diagnostics, and OBD regulations
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
