Chief Engineer - STLA Body on Frame Platform

The Chief Engineer is the single contact point for all engineering activities and is responsible for leading the Technical, Cost, Planning and Quality aspects of the program to achieve customer requirements and
functional targets.

Global Mission:

• The Chief Vehicle Engineer is accountable for the achievement of all the project targets for Quality, Costs, Timing and Performances on which he/she commits at Contract Milestone, until their achievement, and leads the team who is responsible for achieving these project objectives.
• The CVE leads the team responsible for achieving these project objectives and is empowered by all Functions to take relevant decisions to achieve them within the frame of the group DOA.
• The CVE has the responsibility to escalate at the highest level of the Company any major risk or deviation versus Contract Milestone content, when arbitration cannot be achieved within the project team.
  

Responsibilities Include:

• Consolidates the project requirements and leads the project scope definition with customers’ expectation and with the project targets.
• Builds the project team for the best operational efficiency and ensures its motivation and coaching / training.
• Addresses the various needs, concerns and expectations of the stakeholders in planning and executing the project / program.
• Manages the stakeholders towards meeting project requirements including confidentiality, and ensures all development processes are executed according to targets in Architecture & Style, Design, Product & Process Validation, Industrial & Launch phases
• Organizes the project / program and the management of its quality / costs / timing /performances so as to reach the project / program targets.
• Balances the competing project constraints which include Brand, product, styling, carry-over, complexity, quality, schedule, budget and resources for decision in the best interest of Stellantis. In a program, ensures the carry over platform perimeter between the various top hats it supports.
• Communicates to all stakeholders the project situation according to specified reporting /communication processes, and builds action plans (negotiation, …) for alignment of thestakeholders and settlement of potential conflicts.
• Manages the project Risks & Opportunities and ensure their mitigation or application.
• Ensures the global consistency of project development deliverables and launch with other contributing Projects and Advanced Engineering.
• After commercial launch, ensures the treatment of the questions about quality detected in the customer field and in the plant. Balances the competing project constraints which include Brand, product, styling, carry-over, complexity, quality, schedule, budget and resources for decision in the best interest of Stellantis.
• Manages a stable top hat definition and content.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/Aerospace/Computer); other Engineering degrees with combined experience will be considered
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience and abilities
• Strong communication skills with all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in mechanical, Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university, and/or MBA
• Program Management Experience related to cost, timing, risk and product selections
• Understanding of Stellantis Corporate systems and tools
• Experience interfacing with cross functional team