Lead Technical Designer: Interiors
Stellantis

At Stellantis, Lead Technical Designers are influential in driving our pride and passion for world-class products. Our Lead Technical Designers help set the pace for the company by developing concepts for new and exciting, customer focused driving experiences. These Designers at Stellantis are encouraged to think bigger, push harder, lead their cross-functional partners to invent and reinvent automotive technologies and designs, and develop the next generation of designers. Stellantis offers designers unrivaled career opportunities in the center of automotive innovation. As our product evolves, so do our designers.

The Lead Technical Designers must have substantial automotive design experience in a variety of functional areas, brands, and products. Designers must be able to manage and self-lead projects from start to finish by identifying appropriate themes and research that conveys the spirit of each vehicle brand. The Designers will be able to work with the necessary cross functional teams in order to achieve program targets and deadlines. The Designers will also be required to conduct technical benchmarking and stay up to date with innovations and supplier activities.

Successful candidates must have substantial experience in developing and leading interiors, and/or technical programs, working with engineering, brand, and planning teams to innovate new creative design solutions for the vehicle. With the use of technology, candidates must demonstrate excellent 2D and 3D communication and visualization skills. They must be able to define and express a strong design vision and must also be able to collaborate with engineers and developers as they work on diverse programs and projects. Lead Technical Designers must have a strong ability to take multiple complex requirements with Suppliers/Engineering, be able to help to strategically investigate and analyze options, and concisely propose solutions. This designer will be expected to have technical expertise in Advanced Interior Cockpit Strategy, to share this expertise with other designers and to build a network of technical experts to execute deliverables. Related work experience and emphasis on modeling are also required.

We're looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, deliver as a way of life and are inspired to make a positive impact. We are looking for people who are recognized as strong leaders with vision, creativity, strong aesthetic sense, execution, and the demonstrated ability to go above and beyond in contributing to the success and future of the organization.

These leaders are expected to establish effective working relationships, founded on trust and transparency, with our internal and external partners. Sound judgment, situational awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to drive decisions through consensus and influence change are a must.