TITLE: Vehicle Operability Manager
DUTIES: Lead a technical team dedicated to maintaining Quality, Cost, and Delivery performance to ensure the success of the program/project. Lead team of technical experts, consisting of Vehicle Operability Project Managers and Triage Engineers with varying levels of experience, strives to improve vehicle-level operability by promptly identifying and resolving electrical issues and updating vehicles with the latest compatible software configurations. Develop advanced methodologies and tools for efficient and comprehensive vehicle diagnostics and validation. Analyze and refine workflows to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and enhance system reliability. Architect and standardize operational workflows in collaboration with global teams, ensuring procedural compliance. Review and approve technical proposals to ensure alignment with engineering standards and strategic direction. Ensure access to necessary tools and physical assets for effective task execution. Define project deliverables, track milestones, and ensure quality and timeliness of outputs. Forecast workload and identify resource needs to meet operational and program goals. Manage a multidisciplinary team consisting of 8-20 internal collaborators and 3-20 external service providers, optimizing resource allocation to meet program and operational objectives. Accountable for the Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) metrics of program deliverables, driving continuous improvement and corrective actions where necessary.
Preferred QualificationsREQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related and 8 years of experience in job offered or related position. Experience must include: Performing architecture design, diagnostics, validation and integration across vehicle platforms; Use of Vector CAN tools, including CANoe, CANalyzer, and associated scripting environments for troubleshooting, simulation and fault injection; Applying CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet and LIN bus protocols and analysis for electrical system troubleshooting; Performing diagnostic protocols and interpret DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) and UDS (Unified Diagnostic Services) protocols; Interpreting waveforms, voltage/current traces, and transient behaviors; Diagnosing faults in wiring harnesses, ECUs, sensors and actuators; Conducting vehicle-level diagnostics and triage in real-world environments including assembly plants, pilot builds, proving grounds and road trips; Understanding of automotive systems, including powertrain, body electronics, infotainment and ADAS; Applying expertise in electrical/electronic architecture design, integration and validation.
OTHER: Job Site: 800 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. 40 hours/week. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 8 years of experience in the job offered or a related position
- Experience with architecture design, diagnostics, validation, and integration across vehicle platforms
- Experience using Vector CAN tools, including CANoe and CANalyzer, and associated scripting environments
- Experience applying CAN, CAN FD, Ethernet, and LIN protocols for electrical system troubleshooting and analysis
- Experience performing diagnostic protocols and interpreting DTCs and UDS protocols
- Experience interpreting waveforms, voltage and current traces, and transient behaviors
- Experience diagnosing faults in wiring harnesses, ECUs, sensors, and actuators
- Experience conducting vehicle-level diagnostics and triage in assembly plants, pilot builds, proving grounds, and road-trip environments
- Understanding of automotive systems, including powertrain, body electronics, infotainment, and ADAS
- Expertise in electrical and electronic architecture design, integration, and validation
- Legal right to work in the United States if offered employment
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.
