Job Title- Engineer - Project Chief Location- Auburn Hills, MI Duration- 12 Months
Major Responsibilities-
Project Chief (mid level management position) program manager reporting to NA Director dedicated to carryover quality for US Programs and US plants. Charger (LB), Light Duty Ram (DT MCA), Wrangler (JL), Gladiator (JT), Durango (WD), Grand Cherokee (WL), Grand Wagoneer (WS).
Other Responsibilities include for cost/weight/investment and overall development of Lighting/Vision commodity parts for a given car line.
Exterior lighting, lighting electronics and led drive modules, fixed glass, fuel/charge port door assemblies, and cowl screens.
Oversee a group of engineers to develop source packages, source the parts, develop the parts to key corporate milestones.
Main interface to overall Structures Engineering Sub System Technical Manager and vehicle team leadership including Chief Vehicle Engineer, Program Manager, Quality and the Vehicle Assembly plant.
Basic and Preferred Qualifications:
BS in EE or ME.
6 or more years of automotive experience in product development.
Proven leadership skills working with cross functional teams to solve customer problems.
Excellent communicator with upper management via oral presentations; good communicator with peers, subordinate and management via face to face and e-mail, chat, text communication.
Preferred education requirements
· MBA and/or Advanced Engineering Degree
Experience Requirements
· 6-10 years of experience in automotive engineering
Desired Training or Experience:
· Design/Release of key components without the lighting/vision commodity
· Reactive green belt
· DFSS green belt
· Program management skills – including supplier development
Other expected knowledge:
· Great oral and written communication skills including management level presentation experience
· DVP, DFMEA, PPAP, DV, PV testing, Dimensional Control
· First surface or Product Design Office experience
· Change management methods
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.The pay rate for this position is $61.33/hr.
