Functional / Electrical Architecture Quality Leader

Position Purpose:

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The Top Hat & FEA-x Quality Lead aggregates the former DQL (Top Hat Quality Lead) and FEA-x Quality Lead roles into a single end-to-end Quality authority embedded within the FEA-x organization.

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The role ensures robust launches of Top Hat programs and serial life windows sharing the same electrical architecture by:

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• Securing full compliance to Functional PDP and legacy EHE deliverables at each milestone
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• Bringing the Voice of the Customer into the Top Hat development loop
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• Driving quality convergence and issue burn-down toward SOP
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• Ensuring lessons learned are captured and implemented across programs
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This position acts as the Quality integrator between Top Hat programs and the FEA-x machinery.

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Global Mission:

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Why this role exists

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• Guarantee quality readiness at Top Hat launch
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• Ensure electrical architecture consistency across programs
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• Anticipate and mitigate quality risks before SOP
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• Drive robust convergence of electrical software and functional topics
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Key Responsibilities

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• Quality Governance of Top Hat Programs
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• Target deployment and Quality metrics achievemnt
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• Ensure compliance to Functional PDP and EHE legacy deliverables
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• Identify missing or weak deliverables impacting launch quality
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• Challenge program teams on readiness gaps
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• Program Quality Assessment (with FEAs & SSTMs)
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Drive structured Design reviews covering:

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2.1 Quality Status

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• Functional design readiness
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• Feature availability
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• Validation maturity
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• Software robustness including DTC convergence
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• APQP status
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• DFMEA/PFMEA completion
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2.2 Issue Tracking

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• Critical issue identification and prioritization
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• Burn-down follow-up
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• Escalation management (FEW / TCCB / Project review)
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2.3 Deliverables Achievement

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• EE BOM maturity
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• Packaging & schematics releases
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• 12v energy system compliance
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• Diagnosis strategy compliance
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• EOL / Flashing convergence
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• Industrial readiness consistency
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• Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement
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• Ensure lessons learned are properly captured at Top Hat level
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• Guarantee effective re-injection into future programs sharing same architecture
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• Capitalize systemic issues across EHE + FEA-x perimeter
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• Risk &DeferralGovernance
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• Risk assessment for issues entering the deferral process – Evaluate severity, occurrence, and detection to support go/no-go recommendations and appropriate containment strategies.
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• Quality position in Industrial and Deferral Committees – Represent the Quality standpoint, ensuring decisions are data-driven and aligned with customer and brand expectations.
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• Customer impact assessment and mitigation – Ensure impacts are fully understood (field, service, manufacturing) and that mitigation plans are defined, validated, and tracked to closure.
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• Recovery& Convergence Leadership
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• Build robust recovery plans with SSTMs when required – Define containment, corrective actions, verification steps, and timing to recover milestone readiness and protect SOP delivery.
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• Drive cross-functional alignment (EHE / SWE / CCLP / Vehicle Engineering) – Facilitate shared prioritization, clear ownership, and synchronized execution across functions to remove blockers quickly.
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• Secure quality convergence prior to key milestones and SOPM up to MPTR – Monitor convergence indicators and enforce closure of critical gaps to achieve a stable, customer-ready product at each gate.
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Authority & Impact :

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• Quality authority for Top Hat electrical perimeter
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• Escalation right on blocking quality risks
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• Influence on launch readiness decision
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• Transversal visibility across architectures
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Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

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Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

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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.

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Generous Paid Time Off

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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.

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Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

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We help you plan for the future with:

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

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Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

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Company Vehicle Lease Program

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Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

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Family Building Benefit

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

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Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

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We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

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

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When you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.