Mopar Product Development Lead Engineer

Job Description: 

• Team leader for Designing, developing, and enhancing chassis systems and accessories for chassis group
• Track the Project status to target and escalate issues to management as required
• Developing design documents for chassis and engine systems parts and final products (DAP)
• Design and develop new suspension lift kits and lowering kits across various Stellantis platforms
• Define new chassis components required for lift kits based on package studies and suspensions travels
• Design and develop exterior/chassis accessories to meet product requirements and business case inputs (includes rock rails, rock rail w/power steps, on-board compressors, enhanced spare tire carriers, hitch prep, wheels, Air induction systems, exhaust, axles, drive line and other varies Chassis and engine system components
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics and FMVSS requirements for vehicle systems and integration
• Good knowledge of APQP process with regular team follow-ups to ensure on-time delivery of a quality launch
• Prepare the Feasibility Review, Technical review, & process documents for review
• Release Source Packages based on the Product requirements and business case inputs
• Develop DVP requirements for the service parts and accessory components and systems
• Manage supplier to complete component DVP testing and coordinate vehicle level DVP testing within Mopar
• Understanding of 3D/2D tolerances and GD&T
• Understand the vehicle and Product design to support supplier on the design and approval
• Document all projects relevant Engineering approvals and documents
• Lessons Learned: Gather historical data on regulatory documents and summarize all Lessons Learned to define corrective actions for next generation product launches
• Create Best Practices when required to establish the robust process and ensure the product quality
• Lead team validation trips and offsite validation – Ex.. Moab Utah Vehicle development trip
• Help with supplier base selection and review of NEW suppliers - Ex.. SEMA trip or onsite supplier reviews
• Review and sign-off all engineering deliverables as part of phased PPAP process

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 5+ years of experience in product development or design release experience 
• Experience in vehicle dynamics and suspension design
• Experience in product development and manufacturing process
• Design, Functional Integration analysis
• Intermediate Skill set in NX and Team Center
• Knowledge of vehicle regulatory specs and requirements
• Good Knowledge in GD&T concepts & Change Management
• Vehicle suspension system and vehicle architecture knowledge
• Component level & system level Testing knowledge
• Travel on Business needs. 5% - Validation trips and help support marketing events and supplier visits

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering