What are the responsibilities and job description for the Subsystem Discipline Manager (SDM) for Battery Housings position at FCA?
The Subsystem Discipline Manager (SDM) for Battery Housings will lead a team responsible for the design, development, and technical leadership in the creation, validation, and release of high-voltage battery pack structural components for Stellantis’ vehicles. This includes battery housing (trays), covers (top and bottom), and other critical components that ensure the performance and integrity of the battery system. The role involves leading a team responsible for the design through all phases of the product lifecycle, including design concept, engineering validation, and production release through PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Development:
Lead a team responsible for the design of battery structural components, ensuring alignment with vehicle and battery pack requirements.
Develop and refine concepts for battery trays, covers, and brackets based on functional, safety, and performance requirements
Support CAD modeling, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and other design validation methods to ensure structural integrity and compliance with standards.
Collaborate with other engineering teams (electrical, thermal, packaging) to integrate structural components into the overall battery pack architecture.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure the design meet all the Design for Manufacturing requirements.
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 (CNs) for structural components.
Ensure all parts meet quality, cost, and timing requirements.
Drive the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for battery structural 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 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 structural components, including vibration, crash, and thermal testing.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with suppliers to ensure design feasibility, cost competitiveness, and manufacturability of structural components.
Collaborate with validation teams to define and implement validation testing, ensuring structural components meet functional and performance metrics.
Partner with vehicle integration teams to ensure proper fitment, safety, and integration of battery structural 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 of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field or equivalent.
10 years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of structural components, including extrusions, metal stampings and castings.
5 years experience leading teams.
Understanding of structural components are related manufacturing processes, i.e. Aluminum/steel stamping, aluminum casting, machining, etc.
Understanding of product development documentation such as, DFMEA and DVP&R.
Understanding of Mechanics of Materials, Sealing systems, CAE Analysis, and GD&T
Experience in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for mechanical components.
Ability to author system/component level requirements.
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.
Our benefits reflects the FCA commitment to helping you reach your personal and professional goals. In addition to an environment that promotes career development, we offer benefits for a healthy lifestyle and a rewarding future, designed to take care of you and your family, in various stages of life.
As a global company, our employee packages will vary by country, customary norms and the legal entity into which you are hired.
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Development:
Lead a team responsible for the design of battery structural components, ensuring alignment with vehicle and battery pack requirements.
Develop and refine concepts for battery trays, covers, and brackets based on functional, safety, and performance requirements
Support CAD modeling, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and other design validation methods to ensure structural integrity and compliance with standards.
Collaborate with other engineering teams (electrical, thermal, packaging) to integrate structural components into the overall battery pack architecture.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure the design meet all the Design for Manufacturing requirements.
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 (CNs) for structural components.
Ensure all parts meet quality, cost, and timing requirements.
Drive the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for battery structural 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 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 structural components, including vibration, crash, and thermal testing.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with suppliers to ensure design feasibility, cost competitiveness, and manufacturability of structural components.
Collaborate with validation teams to define and implement validation testing, ensuring structural components meet functional and performance metrics.
Partner with vehicle integration teams to ensure proper fitment, safety, and integration of battery structural 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 of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field or equivalent.
10 years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of structural components, including extrusions, metal stampings and castings.
5 years experience leading teams.
Understanding of structural components are related manufacturing processes, i.e. Aluminum/steel stamping, aluminum casting, machining, etc.
Understanding of product development documentation such as, DFMEA and DVP&R.
Understanding of Mechanics of Materials, Sealing systems, CAE Analysis, and GD&T
Experience in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for mechanical components.
Ability to author system/component level requirements.
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.
Our benefits reflects the FCA commitment to helping you reach your personal and professional goals. In addition to an environment that promotes career development, we offer benefits for a healthy lifestyle and a rewarding future, designed to take care of you and your family, in various stages of life.
As a global company, our employee packages will vary by country, customary norms and the legal entity into which you are hired.
