Job Description

The Harness and Distribution Design and Execution Manager will develop complex systems/components and technical solutions according to requirements, planning and realizing modifications.

• Develop & deploy corporate best practice strategies & complexity strategies for each commodity.
• Develop engineering resources to build technical & business skill sets.
• Balance resources across vehicle lines, programs, projects.
• Participate in team led by the Brands to define VoC for each commodity/Sponsor Core DFSS projects.
• Develop & deploy best practice documentation.
• Conduct commodity benchmarking activities.
• Drive robust, quality, cost and weight efficient designs that meet program objectives.
• Drive component commonality, re-use, and consistency across vehicle lines (including fasteners and Joint designs).
• Drive innovation and develops implementation strategies.
• Develop & maintain DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, DVP&R’s, Performance Standards, Process Standards. Approved supplier-led documents.
• Conduct vehicle level system test(s).
• Develop & maintain corporate expertise on product, process, and tooling design.
• Main interface with Core Wire Harness team
• Develop and maintain Quality Gate risk assessment templates.
• Maintain strategic relationship with other functional areas.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years in automotive product development within complex, multi-program environments
• A minimum of 3 years in technical or program leadership roles.
• Experience owning low- and/or high-voltage wiring harness systems across multiple vehicle platforms.
• Proven leadership of Design Leads (DLs), DREs, and Tier-1 supplier engineering teams, including performance management and technical mentorship.
• Expertise in wiring harness architecture and integration (routing, segmentation, grounding, protection, connection systems).
• End-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle from concept through launch, production, and warranty resolution.
• Strong command of bill of material, requirements flow-down and release processes
• Direct experience approving DFMEA, DVPR, validation results, PPAP, and leading APQP and launch activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional execution (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Program Management) and warranty/Gemba-based root-cause resolution.
• Ability to operate with executive-level visibility, making high-impact technical and organizational decisions under ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA.
• Prior role as Engineering/Discipline Manager, Project Engineer, or Chief Engineer.
• Knowledge of Stellantis platforms, systems, and engineering standards, with exposure to global, multi-region vehicle programs.