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Stellantis

Cooling System Architect

Stellantis, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, 48326

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Overview The Automotive Cooling System Architect will play a key role within our dynamic team, focusing on the design and validation of thermal management concepts for both conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric/electrified vehicles (xHEV). Your responsibilities will include translating vehicle and propulsion system requirements into specific cooling system and component specifications, generating thermal management concepts, supporting the design team in implementing these concepts, and developing and executing verification and validation testing. You will also contribute to system integration by applying best practices and methodologies such as Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

Responsibilities

Translate vehicle and propulsion system requirements into system-level cooling concepts and component specifications.

Generate thermal management concepts and support the design team in implementing these concepts.

Develop and execute verification and validation testing for cooling systems.

Contribute to system integration by applying CAE and DFMEA methodologies and best practices.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace engineering, or a related degree field

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on designing and releasing cooling system components

Strong knowledge of thermal management and cooling components, including radiators, condensers, fans, pumps, valves, heaters, and related hardware

Solid experience in interpreting CFD and CAE analyses

Good experience with cooling and vehicle-level testing, including data acquisition

General proficiency in CAD design

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Science Degree in Engineering

Translate and cascade vehicle and propulsion system requirements into system-level requirements and communicate them to sub-system teams

Design thermal system schematics based on vehicle and propulsion system requirements

Lead the implementation of technical solutions, provide recommendations, and contribute to roadmap development for cooling system programs

Ensure component standardization and leverage synergies across global platforms

Deliver cooling system performance scorecards at key gates and reviews in alignment with the PSDP process

Maintain consistent communication with the Thermal Architect team

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the cooling architecture meets performance, safety, and quality standards, supporting overall vehicle objectives

Work closely with manufacturing, testing, and quality teams to integrate cooling components seamlessly into the vehicle architecture

Take a leadership role in managing supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with project goals and delivery of high-quality components

Drive program milestone achievement by coordinating tasks, resources, and activities within the project timeline

Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to support robust product development and launches

Use software tools such as CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Vis Mockup, and TeamCenter to design, visualize, and communicate component designs effectively

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to perform simulations and analyses, optimizing component designs for efficiency and performance

Benefits Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive coverages encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability.

Compensation, Savings, and Retirement: Annual Incentive Plan (SAIP), 401k with Employer Match & Contribution (max 8%), SoFi Student Loan Refinancing.

Time Away from Work: Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.

Family Benefits: 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.

Professional Growth: Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups.

Company Car & More: Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.

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