Core Technical Engineer – Chassis & Underhood Materials Engineer

Responsibilities include:

• Development of Automotive plastics for Stellantis vehicle applications

• Working closely with Product Engineers, sub-tier suppliers and materials suppliers in the development, application and specification of materials as well as integration into vehicle applications.
  Knowledge of vehicle materials is a must for this position

• Approving production suppliers and managing short- and long-term materials development programs

• Development of materials, processes, and preferred practices for vehicle applications

• Maintaining materials specifications for their respective area and for the development of long term strategies for vehicle material technology to achieve corporate objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material Sciences or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years materials engineering experience with automotive materials for under hood, underbody or powertrain; Materials & application development, specification and product support.

• Background with Tier one component or sub-tier material supplier a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Material Sciences from an ABET accredited University

• Automotive OEM Materials Engineering experience with concentration on the development of under hood / powertrain materials.

• Urethane foam formulation experience is also a plus.

• Program management capability to organize short- and long-term materials development programs, coordinate efforts between Materials Engineering and Platform Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing

• Assist in the development and establishment of materials & processes preferred practices for under hood systems a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Must excel in a team environment, including shared team responsibilities.

• Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong planning skills.

• Must be able to work independently.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal (soft people) skills.

• Ability to summarize and present work to cross functional teams as well as senior management.

• The ability to develop long-term strategies for vehicle materials to achieve corporate objectives

• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office applications