Project Chief

Project Chief (Lighting/Vision Commodity) {#project-chief-lightingvision-commodity path-to-node="0" dir="ltr"} Location: Auburn Hills, MI Work Type: Full-time, Contract Work Arrangement: Onsite ### Role Summary: {#role-summary path-to-node="4" dir="ltr"} The Project Chief serves as a Program Manager dedicated to managing carryover quality for designated US vehicles and assembly plants. Reporting to the NA Director, this position leads a group of engineers in managing the overall development, cost, weight, investment, and sourcing of Lighting and Vision commodity parts through key corporate milestones. ### Responsibilities: {#responsibilities path-to-node="6" dir="ltr"} - Manage carryover quality for US Programs and plants across designated vehicle lines. - Oversee the overall development, cost, weight, and investment for Lighting/Vision commodity parts, including exterior lighting, lighting electronics, LED drive modules, fixed glass, fuel/charge port door assemblies, and cowl screens. - Lead and direct an engineering team to create source packages, source components, and develop parts to meet key corporate milestones. - Serve as the primary interface to the Structures Engineering Sub-System Technical Manager and vehicle team leadership, including the Chief Vehicle Engineer, Program Manager, Quality, and the Vehicle Assembly Plant. ### Qualifications: {#qualifications path-to-node="8" dir="ltr"} - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Mechanical Engineering (ME). - 6 or more years of product development experience within the automotive industry. - Proven leadership experience guiding cross-functional teams to solve customer issues. - Strong communication skills across face-to-face, email, chat, and text, with demonstrated experience presenting to upper management. ### Preferred Qualifications: {#preferred-qualifications path-to-node="10" dir="ltr"} - Master of Business Administration (MBA) or an advanced degree in Engineering. - 6 to 10 years of automotive engineering experience. - Design/Release experience with key components within the lighting/vision commodity. - Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt or Reactive Green Belt certification. - Program management experience, including supplier development. - Knowledge of DVP, DFMEA, PPAP, DV testing, PV testing, and Dimensional Control. - First surface or Product Design Office experience. - Experience with change management methods.