Key Responsibilities:

Design & Development: Lead the design of battery thermal insulation system and components, ensuring alignment with vehicle and battery pack requirements. Develop and refine concepts for battery pack internal thermal insulation based on functional, safety, and performance requirements. Support CAD modeling, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and other design validation methods including use of VSA (Variable Simulation Assembly) to ensure fit for tolerance variations and compliance with standards. Collaborate with other engineering teams (electrical, thermal, packaging) to integrate thermal insulation components into the overall battery pack architecture. Release & Program Management: Manage design release activities from early concept through production, including the timely completion of B-Sample, C-Sample, X0, X1, X2, and X3 milestones. Own the Bill of Materials (BOM) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for Thermal Insulation components. Ensure all parts meet quality, cost, and timing requirements. Drive the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for battery thermal insulation components, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and customer specifications. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, suppliers, and quality, to ensure the successful release and ability to handle and assemble and implementation of designs. Technical Guidance & Problem Solving: Provide technical leadership and support during the development and production stages to resolve design issues, material selection challenges, and process-related problems. Lead DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and other risk assessment activities to ensure design robustness and mitigate potential issues. Participate in the development of testing strategies for thermal insulation components, including vibration, crash, and thermal testing. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with suppliers to ensure design feasibility, cost competitiveness, and manufacturability of thermal insulation components. Collaborate with validation teams to define and implement validation testing, ensuring thermal insulation components meet functional and performance metrics. Partner with vehicle integration teams to ensure proper fitment, safety, and integration of battery thermal insulation components into the overall vehicle platform. Documentation & Reporting: Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including design specifications, drawings, test plans, and validation reports. Ensure that all technical documentation is up-to-date and aligns with program timelines and PPAP requirements. Report on project status, timelines, and risk assessments to senior management and stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of thermal insulation components. Understanding of thermal insulation components related manufacturing processes, i.e. how they are created, how they can be formed, how they can be assembled into battery packs, etc. Understanding of product development documentation such as, DFMEA and DVP&R Understanding of materials functional characteristics, rigidity, compliance, strength, CAE Analysis, and GD&T and VSA. Experience in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for thermal insulation. Ability to author system/component level requirements Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience Strong oral and written communication skills Strong project management skills/experience Demonstrated understanding of requirements for thermal insulation within a battery pack.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering 8 or more years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of thermal insulation components. 10 years of experience working as a mechanical engineer Working experience in creation and execution of validation plans Critical character traits to ensure success: Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving. Working experience with 3D cad programs, preferably Siemens NX EOE / Disability / Veteran

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability.  Diverse teams will allow us to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.