Senior Project Lead Engineer

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Job Summary: Stellantis is seeking a Senior Project Lead Engineer to lead and coordinate engineers and designers in developing new mounting brackets for propulsion systems. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic leadership in engineering project development. 2. Opportunity to drive innovation and technical excellence. 3. Work in a global and collaborative environment. **Description and Responsibilities:** **Working Hours:** ADM **Level:** Professional **Employment Type:** Not Informed Stellantis is one of the world’s leading automakers and mobility providers, offering clean, connected, accessible, and safe mobility solutions. Our company’s strength lies in the breadth of our portfolio of iconic brands, the diversity and passion of our people, and the deep roots we have in the communities where we operate. Our ambitious electrification and software strategies, combined with the creation of an innovative ecosystem of strategic and transformative partnerships, are driving our transformation into a sustainable mobility technology company. The driving force behind all this is our diverse and talented group of men and women worldwide, who bring their passion and expertise to work every day. Although we are a truly global organization, we remain deeply connected to the communities where we operate and where our employees live and work. With industrial operations in nearly 30 countries, Stellantis consistently meets the evolving needs and expectations of consumers across more than 130 markets while delivering superior value to all stakeholders. We are looking for a Senior Project Lead Engineer to lead and coordinate Design Responsibility Engineers (DREs) and designers for activities related to the design and release of new mounting brackets (adaptation brackets) for propulsion systems in vehicles developed in Brazil. This position is strategic to ensure technical excellence, innovation, and global alignment, promoting robust, innovative, and cost-effective solutions for the company. The greatest challenge of this role is to effectively integrate and align the expectations of all stakeholders to deliver robust technical solutions that meet project requirements and constraints. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead and coordinate product engineers’ activities for developing new propulsion system mounting brackets (adaptation brackets); * Evaluate and validate results from virtual testing (FEA) and supplier self-qualifications. * Conduct technical meetings with product engineers and suppliers to guide project development. * Monitor and approve DVP&R documentation. * Guide product engineers through sourcing processes. * Support and encourage teardown and benchmarking activities. * Encourage and promote patent generation as a result of product innovations. * Develop and provide technical support to product engineers on the team; * Ensure consistent application of DFMEA, GD&T, and APQP tools throughout the development process. * Ensure technical evolution and approval of related testing. * Provide technical input for diagnostic activities. * Provide technical information and manufacturing support in collaboration with product engineers. * Ensure technical compliance with internal standards and engineering best practices. * Train and develop team members, encouraging technical growth. * Align with global engineering teams across EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. * Guide design teams and product engineers in delivering robust, manufacturable, and cost-optimized solutions during 3D concept creation and 2D drawing development. * Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, and vehicle architecture departments. * Ensure coherent and traceable documentation in the Development Control Plan, enabling effective monitoring and tracking. **Requirements:** **We expect you to have:** * Degree in Mechanical Engineering; * Knowledge of stamping, casting, machining, welding, and plastic injection processes; * Advanced English (minimum C1 level); * Advanced knowledge of quality and product development tools (DFMEA, GD&T, VSA, APQP); * Proven prior experience leading automotive product engineering teams. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Postgraduate degree in Automotive or Structural Engineering (desirable); * Experience in developing automotive structural components or propulsion systems; * Prior experience working with global teams and international suppliers; **Benefits:** Disclosed during the interview