Electrical Engineering Early Development Team Leader- North America

Electrical Engineering Early Development Team Leader – North America

Location:

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

Job #2017282 - Full‑time

This position will lead a team of engineers and technicians to design, package, and release wire harnesses per specifications to meet program timing. The team will include Wiring, CAD Design & Packaging, Wiring Debug, IPC Gateway, High Voltage Wiring, I‑Speed. Responsibilities include weekly program updates on status, timing, and risks.

• Understand program changes and assign team members to projects.
• Assess new modules, software, and harnesses needed for the program.
• Establish the CAD group for packaging design.
• Coordinate with the System Group (IPC) to develop software for new modules.
• Attend prototype build engineering meetings.
• Review system changes and vehicle adaptations to incorporate modules and harnesses into mule vehicle/architecture.
• Develop integration modules to bridge surrogate vehicle to the new program mule vehicle.
• Collaborate with suppliers to explain program changes and define delivery timing.
• Support mule builds and triage mule build issues.
• Provide regular updates on mule build status to the EHE team.
• Escalate roadblocks efficiently.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum nine years of experience in automotive electrical systems with direct involvement in wiring harness design, packaging, release, or vehicle electrical integration.
• Minimum three years of experience leading engineers and technicians and coordinating work across multiple sub‑teams and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Hands‑on knowledge of wire harness specifications, drawings, and build/release processes, including change management and issue triage.
• Experience supporting prototype or mule builds (planning, build support, debugging, triage, and rapid problem resolution).
• Working knowledge of electrical architecture integration—modules, interfaces, power/ground, network basics—and ability to bridge “build‑from” surrogate vehicles to “build‑to” program mules.
• Ability to plan and run regular technical reviews, provide weekly program status (timing, risks, issues), and escalat…
• Experience working with suppliers to communicate engineering changes and manage part/harness delivery timing to program milestones.
• Proficiency with common engineering productivity tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and tracking.
• Ability to work on‑site or in‑vehicle as needed for build support, including occasional off‑hours support during prototype build events.

Full‑time

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

We offer generous paid time off, including 17+ paid holidays, vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time, and fully paid parental leave.

Competitive retirement savings plans with employer match on 401(k), Roth, and Catch‑Up plans.

Income protection & insurance options, including disability, life, and other coverage.

Company vehicle lease program with included insurance, maintenance, unlimited mileage, and discounts on Stellantis products.

Family building benefit supporting fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Student loan refinancing programs and 18 paid volunteer hours per year.