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Come join our Stellantis Energy Management & Aero-Thermal Team (EMAT) where we are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Be a part of a team filled with bright, resourceful, and determined employees who will lead Stellantis's development and delivery of fuel economy, performance, driveability, thermal design, thermal comfort, aerodynamics, and weight management.  We will play a part in all levels of the development cycle for vehicles at Stellantis.  

We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, deliver as a way of life, and are inspired to make a positive impact on the company. Team members are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound engineering judgment, excellent communication skills, the ability to influence change, and the ability to drive decisions are a must.

The Program Performance Lead (PPL) will manage a team of engineers to deliver key program attributes for EMAT for the programs for which he/she is assigned.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Set and own all EMAT targets
• Support definition of subsystem and component specifications during the RFQ phase to ensure alignment with EMAT targets
• Integration of all work performed by the EMAT team
• Define resource needs - including headcount and physical assets (vehicles, parts, etc.) - for the project team to include in the program budget
• Review and approve data from each of the EMAT Science Teams
  • Energy Management
  • Thermal Management
  • Aerodynamics
  • Weight Management
• Establish priorities for the work request of the science teams in EMAT
• Balance tradeoffs between VDE, PSE, driveability, and thermal to meet targets
• Support the convergence of interior and exterior styling with performance requirements for aerodynamics and interior thermal comfort
• Work with extended teams to develop risk mitigation plans
• Own the EMAT Scorecard
• Point Contact for EMAT with VSM, Advanced, Platform, and Top Hat Teams
• Represent the organization at governance updates
• Driveability sign off - represent EMAT at ride evaluation events
• Work with TSRC, Planning, and Vehicle Teams for development and execution of CAFÉ and Carbon Net Zero plans
• Ensure validation of customer functional objectives related to EMAT
• Ensuring voice of customer is met through identification of competitive vehicle set including benchmarking and futuring
• Summarize lessons learned before the end of the project and support the core team in updating performance standards and processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering 
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in product/powertrain development
• Experience in leading teams of diverse backgrounds
• Experience in product development dealing with multiple foreign markets
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience leading training initiatives
• Ability to speak to large groups, both technical and non-technical
• Comfort with both short and long term project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Experience/understand how to derive ABC coast down coefficients
• Understanding of VDE sensitivities and tradeoff’s
• Fuel economy and/or VDE simulation tool experience
• Experience with Powertrain and Electrified Powertrain Systems
• Experience in fuel economy testing and data analysis
• Vehicle testing knowledge - chassis dyno, engine dyno, and an understanding of vehicle coast down
• Familiarity with aero/thermal virtual simulation tools, climatic testing, and road trips
• Experience with futuring and competitive benchmarking
• Experience with FE development tools