Chief Project Engineer Electronics

4 weeks ago


Southfield, United States Marelli Full time

Chief Project Engineer Electronic


Become a Part of the Marelli team. We are a global independent automotive supplier with a passion for performance and speed. We are pioneers of the future of mobility. Our story is built on innovation and manufacturing excellence. Every day, we drive change and co-create what comes next. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: "Let's push the boundaries together. We aspire to shape future mobility dreams and turn them into reality.”

Joining the Marelli Automotive Lighting team means becoming a part of something bigger, a place where you can explore your potential, pioneer innovation, Marelli Automotive Lighting designs, develops and integrates a wide and complete range of top-notch solutions for external automotive lighting systems, as well as innovative sensors to support future ADAS/AD features including LiDAR-sensor technology.


As a global yet fast-evolving company, we're looking for team members who want to grow and evolve with us.


About the role:

We are looking for a Chief Project Engineer Electronics who will join the Automotive Lighting Product Development team to support and lead projects reporting directly to department management. This position is based at our office in Southfield, MI.


As Chief Project Engineer you will:

• Be the functional project leader of Headlamp and Rear Lamp during the product development,

and be responsible for the development and the validation of electronic components for exterior vehicle lighting. Lead the team to achieve project technical targets while controlling quality, cost and timing on electronic development. Define the project milestones for electronic development and validation comply the AL/Customer requirements. Make customer presentations and attend internal/external meetings.

• Coordinate the Cross functional team of hardware, layout, software, electro-mechanical, functional safety and validation. Samples planning for project development (hardware, software, EMC etc…) and PCBA industrialization track.

• Coordination of all electronic activities and release of electronic documentation

• Electronic system architecture definition and integration between light system and vehicle in cooperation with customer.

• Be the Electronic leader for components PCBAs / Drive and integration with complete lamps development. Review and release the plan for electrical, environment and EMC tests. Electronic system architecture definition and integration between light system and vehicle in cooperation with customer.

• Represent the engineering team communicating with Customer, suppliers and internal departments about project related subjects. Work in different development phases of project respecting the schedule, cost, quality and internal / customer / legal requirements.


What you will bring:

Education: Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering Degree (minimum Bachelor, Master preferred) or comparable studies

Experience: At least 2 years in electronic development (designing and industrializing) exterior lighting products for vehicles. (LED-CPBAs, Drive-PCBAs and drives). At least two projects developed and industrialized. Experience in leading and organizing an engineering team (Desirable). International exposure (Desirable).


Other skills that we would welcome:

  • Team management
  • Strong communication skills
  • Interdisciplinary know-how about software-hardware-engineering, lighting engineering, mechatronic design, electronic validation methodologies and EMC
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving.
  • ECAD tools preferable CADENCE (Basic level).
  • Electronic circuit and component knowledge of complex electronic systems
  • Microsoft Office (experienced level – MS-office and project).
  • Design and industrialization processes (e. g. DFMEA).
  • English language is mandatory, other languages appreciated.


What's on offer:

  • Fast-paced yet supportive and high-performing international team with an inspiring ambition to transform the future of mobility.
  • Support in onboarding and further training that will set you up with Marelli's speed.
  • A hybrid work model, helping you to achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful co-creation time in the office.


Take the next Step:

Together, we will drive the world towards a safer, greener, and better-connected future.

Are you ready to make your mark, shape the future of the automotive industry, and drive the growth of the Automotive Lighting business?

Talk to us To apply, submit your application via LinkedIn.


About Us:

Marelli is one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector, with a strong and established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence. Our goal is to change the future of mobility by working with our customers and partners to create a safer, greener, and more connected world. Our team supplies all major automotive manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North and South America and the top racing teams in motorsport world championships. Our technology is purpose-driven and meticulously designed to deliver tangible value that truly matters to our customers.


Our business areas are automotive lighting and sensing, thermal solutions, electronics, green technology solutions, interior experience, propulsion solutions (e-powertrain and powertrain), ride dynamics, motorsport, and aftermarket business.


Within the walls of Marelli, we believe in enabling people to do their best work. Our cultural attributes - Drive Results, Accountable, Entrepreneurial, Inclusive, Innovative, and Aware - are the cornerstones of a new Marelli culture. Be part of it


At Marelli, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to nurturing talent in our diverse environment, and we take pride in our various employee resource groups, such as Marelli Women, Brains & Hearts Wellbeing, All Cultures, and Marelli's Rainbow. We believe these groups foster creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.



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