Program Manager - Lead
Program Manager - Lead
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09-06-2025
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09-06-2025
Job Description
- Job Purpose
- Technical program manager for one or more vehicle lines by being the key point of contact between the Fuels systems design team and all other functional areas such as vehicle program management engineering departments and manufacturing. Responsible for ensuring that the Fuels systems meets all functional and performance requirements while meeting cost weight investment timing and quality objectives. Components include Fuel cap/capless Fuel tank Fuel Delivery Module Fuel lines Canister Sensors Valves filters etc.
- Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead fuels system responsibilities through program production life cycle. Provide strong support of concept studies initial packaging thermal system design cost and weight analysis prototype procurement supplier management sourcing tooling kickoff validation launch program maintenance change management value optimization and quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate technical issue resolution pertaining to engineering and quality at all stages of the program and across all functional areas. Must support plants activities representing Fuels systems.
Requirements:
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program
- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience with an emphasis on automotive Fuels Systems/components at either an OEM or supplier
- Strong leader with entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to sell ideas to all stakeholders
- Must be self-sufficient with ability to influence and lead others without formal authority.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to lead and manage suppliers.
- Must be able to manage multiple concurrent activities.
- Some travel required to supplier and vehicle assembly plants in North America.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proven experience in program management with the ability to set a timeline and execute at the required milestones.
- Strong working knowledge and experience with automotive fuels components and the guiding principles of operation behind them.
- Ability to proactively communicate with other colleagues stakeholders program management and supervisors
- Experience and confidence in communicating status to a varied audience including top management
- Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team
- General knowledge of tooling and manufacturing processes including molding stamping welding brazing machining casting and coatings.
- Ability and knowledge to create effective presentations
- High level of experience with MS Office tools
- Knowledge of automotive underhood packaging and general automotive assembly practices
- Ability to review and apply component and system DFMEAs and DVP&Rs
- Basic financial understanding with ability to maintain program budget
Preferred Requirements
- Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program
- Understanding of vehicle thermal systems and common vehicle system interactions.
- Experience in component costing (variable cost and investment)
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics and heat transfer from a practical standpoint
- Understanding of electrical circuits components and their operating principles
- Familiarity with powertrain software and controls
- Experience with Fuels-specific and total vehicle testing including NVH
- Experience in DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) proactive and/or reactive quality tools
- Working knowledge of UG/NX and CATIA CAD systems
- Knowledge of Stellantis systems and/or products a plus
Additional Must Haves:
- Highly motivated self starter.
- Ability to set priority when faced with challenging goals.
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of Fuel System and Evaporative Emissions components.
- Six to Eight years minimum (depending on experience).
Employment Type
Full Time
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