Cooling System Architect

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).

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

Our Benefits — Designed With You In Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage — ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected. Also, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges, always ready when you need it.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We Help You Plan For The Future With

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from both employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc. - supporting the needs of you and your family and ensuring peace of mind.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can participate in the company vehicle lease program, providing access to Stellantis vehicles with insurance, maintenance, and unlimited miles included. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more
When you join us, you're not just building a career — you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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