Subdiscipline Manager - Top Hat - STLA Frame / Body-on-Frame

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Auburn Hills, MI, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Automotive
The Role
Manage and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for vehicle top-hat and body-on-frame system design through launch. Lead system integration, packaging, hardpoint development, design feasibility, stakeholder alignment, standards compliance, and transition to downstream engineering teams. Support vehicle proposals, milestone reviews, training, employee development, senior-management presentations, global standards harmonization, and coordination across engineering and manufacturing functions.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Manage a team of engineers to create the initial design for the respective commodity/system of vehicle (i.e., BIW, Exterior Trim, Interior Soft & Hard Trim, I/P, HVAC, Restraints, Seats, Electrical Modules and Harness), through Sync 2 milestone and establish design feasibility. Cross functional interaction with CCLP, BCI, AME, PDO, etc. to ensure that designs are consistent with stakeholder requirements.  Develop hardpoints for vehicle proposals that meet component, system, and vehicle level objectives.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers including internal, external, on-site and remote personnel
  • Ensure the team follows all applicable department and corporate standards, practices, and procedures
  • Manage team training plans and progress and ensure employee development and care through regular 1/1s with all employees and contractors
  • Drive system and component design development to meet all component, system, vehicle and platform functional objectives
  • Support the transition of designs to BCI teams and the TKO process.
  • Ensure packaging of all components in the Top Hat Zone area from Sync 1 through Launch.
  • Prepare presentations and score cards for senior management reviews
  • Develop harmonized standards with our global counterparts

 

Preferred Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent major
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience with some leadership experience
  • Vehicle/System Level integration and understanding of functional objectives
  • Benchmarking & competitive analysis experience
  • Product development process knowledge
  • Team leadership experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
  • Design & release background in one of the key areas (Chassis, Driveline, Engine Systems)
  • Vehicle manufacturing / Advanced manufacturing experience

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent major
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience
  • Leadership experience
  • Vehicle or system-level integration experience
  • Understanding of functional objectives
  • Benchmarking and competitive analysis experience
  • Product development process knowledge
  • Team leadership experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent field
  • Design and release experience in chassis, driveline, or engine systems
  • Vehicle manufacturing or advanced manufacturing experience

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.

  • Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as broad with strong medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life insurance, disability, wellness resources, and employee assistance programs. Coverage breadth appears especially robust for full-time roles in North America.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement savings are highlighted through 401(k) matching and company contributions in eligible roles, alongside attractive pension and retirement terms for many union-represented manufacturing employees. These elements are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share ownership is emphasized, with the share-purchase program expanded to nearly the entire workforce and broad participation reported. This accessibility creates an additional wealth-building channel beyond base pay.

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