Job Description – Module Vehicle System Synthesis Manager (VSS)
- One voice for all VEHE activities on the project
- Own end‑to‑end functional and physical integration of assigned vehicle modules.
- Lead design, convergence, and validation activities across all vehicle programs in scope.
- Act as the technical integrator between product requirements, system teams, styling, safety, regulation, and manufacturing.
- Define, maintain, and control the module technical scope and feature content.
- Coordinate and drive cross‑functional engineering teams to meet QCDP targets.
- Ensure timely delivery of design, integration, and validation milestones.
- Oversee digital and physical validation plans and execution across tech centers.
- Ensure regulatory, safety, diagnostics, and compliance conformity.
- Lead technical trade‑offs, arbitration, and escalations with CME/CVE.
- Report project status, risks, and KPIs to leadership.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Strong background in vehicle systems engineering and system architecture
- Proven experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams
- Solid knowledge of vehicle validation, V&V, and test execution
- Deep understanding of regulatory, safety, NCAP, diagnostics, and compliance topics
- Experience managing design convergence between styling, feasibility, and customer needs
- Ability to perform technical arbitration and trade‑off decision making
- Strong program execution, prioritization, and milestone management skills
- Experience with resource and budget planning in engineering projects
- Comfortable working in a global, multi‑site development environment
- Clear, concise executive‑level communication and reporting skills
