Vehicle Synthesis & Validation Lead

We are looking for motivated and passionate individuals to join our Vehicle Synthesis and Validation (VSV) team. Your role as a member of a VSV team will lead the Vehicle Synthesis and validation of Stellantis vehicles. The ideal candidate should exude passion for Vehicle and problem solving with strong communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

The Vehicle Synthesis & Validation Lead is responsible for Target Setting & Validation of Customer Functional Objectives/Requirements across BICEE (Body/Interior/Chassis/Engine Systems/EE Features/EV Integration) attributes for the respective area.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Target Setting & In-vehicle validation of BICEE areas & examples as follows:

• Electrified Powertrain, Driver Information, Ignition Systems, Radio head unit, etc. features for EE/EV

• Environmental intrusion, exterior lighting, wipe/wash systems, closures, and vehicle recovery systems, HVAC, ingress/egress, cabin storage, seat comfort, vehicle restraints and interior fit/finish for Body/Interior

• Braking, steering, suspension, underbody clearance, disabled vehicle recovery, trailer tow, powertrain, fuel systems, Jeep off-road rating, and hill descent control for Chassis/Engine Systems

• Lead Validation/development activities involving the targets and

execution of customer functional objectives, & DVP&R

• Support Validation test trips as key member for successful vehicle launch

• Document emerging issues in the Global Issue Management System (GIMS) with supporting data, aid in root cause, and lead the design and releasing team in issue closure

• The successful candidate needs to work with extended engineering teams to implement solutions

• This position requires presentation to the Engineering Leadership team on status & updates.

• Benchmarking of competitive vehicles

• Maintain lessons learned and actively participate in cross vehicle Tech Clubs

This role requires a strong blend of creative thinking, customer-centric mindset, capable of training others and implementing processes in place by understanding existing Engineering processes.

This team works closely & reports functionally to the Vehicle Synthesis Management (VSM) team for their responsible project/program.

This position will also require special projects/assignments including helping the VSV team with activities like SW/HW updates, Ride & drive support, Vehicle Build support. This might also require trips to Plant facilities.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 1 year of automotive work experience
• Excellent English Verbal & Written communication skills
• Must have excellent Organization skills
• Works well in a team environment with limited supervision, self-starter and results drive

Preferred Requirements:

• Master of Science Degree in Engineering
• 5years of automotive experience in Vehicle Development/Validation or Design engineering
• Working understanding of DVP&R and DFMEA
• Expertise in reactive problem solving (Shainin/Red X)
• Technical Writing & process oriented
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously