Project Chief

Description
Job Title: Project Chief

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

What you'll be doing:

The Project Chief is like a technical program manager that is responsible to lead the planning, development, testing and release of several ADAS and Chassis components for a vehicle program while working with suppliers and Engineering Support teams that include systems, wiring and validation engineers, Program Management, and Manufacturing teams as required to support and launch vehicle programs. Responsibilities include:

• Program manager responsible for managing the design, implementation of multiple ADAS, Chassis components for vehicle programs
• Single engineering contact point for communication between vehicle program and suppliers, purchasing, quality, assembly plants
• Attend program level meetings for issue resolution and general support
• Lead component timing, cost, weight, investment activities
• Lead source package process, approval process for ED&D funding
• Lead change management, technical resolution, program bulletin analysis
• Coordinate different builds and assembly plant support
• Ensure proper engineering support for problem resolution

What you need for this position:

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science (Master's Degree preferred)
• Knowledge of CAN based communication and tools
• Outstanding communication and organization skills
• 5+ years of Design Release experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• Program management experience
• Experience managing and launching a vehicle
• Experience with leading teams
• Problem-solving skills to navigate through working teams across multiple departments

Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd. 1 dSPACE PL1 Required

* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level Generic Reference PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels. PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects. PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects. PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.