Engine Quality and War Room Manager
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Posted on Mar 7, 2026
The Engine Quality and War Room Manager is responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration to resolve open quality issues related to engines. This role focuses on root cause analysis, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. The position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and validation teams to ensure robust solutions are developed and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities
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
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:
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.
EOE / Disability / Veteran
Key Responsibilities
- Lead root cause analysis efforts for open engine quality issues, coordinating across meta-functions including engineering, manufacturing, validation, and supplier quality
- Collaborate with Design System Engineers (DSEs), Release Engineers (DREs), and validation teams to ensure quality targets are met throughout development and production
- Lead the Quality War Room used to foster open communication and drive faster results to improve quality
- Monitor and report on quality metrics, trends, and issue resolution status to executive leadership
- Support and lead quality reviews, audits, and technical evaluations in alignment with the Propulsion System Development Process (PDSP)
- Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and internal quality systems
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives including Lean and Six Sigma
- Interface with suppliers to address incoming quality concerns and ensure robust supplier quality assurance
- Manage documentation related to quality investigations, test results, and resolution plans
- Train and mentor cross-functional teams on quality tools, standards, and best practices
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related degree field
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in engines, powertrain development, or quality engineering
- Proven experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA)
- Strong understanding of engine design, validation, and manufacturing processes
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or Quality Management
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or equivalent
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, and warranty analysis in the automotive sector
- Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis tools
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
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
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.
EOE / Disability / Veteran
