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SEGULA Technologies lists this Technical Lead - Cooling Systems opportunity in auburn hills, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Subsystem Technical Lead (SSTL) – Propulsion Systems Cooling to serve as the overarching technical owner for cooling systems across multiple vehicle programs. This role drives the end-to-end technical execution—coordinating cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Global Suppliers to ensure all thermal systems achieve program targets for performance, quality, cost, weight, and timing.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Technical Leadership: Own cooling system delivery from initial concept through production launch and lifecycle management; provide technical guidance to Design Release Engineers.
Component Oversight: Drive engineering activities for critical hardware, including radiators, condensers, fan assemblies, oil coolers, hoses, tubes, electric coolant heaters, valves, pumps, and chillers.
System Integration: Lead packaging, thermal design execution, cost/weight trade-offs, sourcing support, tooling coordination, DFMEA/DVP&R validation, and change management.
Launch Support: Direct onsite plant activities during vehicle launch phases, providing rapid issue triage, resource alignment, and daily performance status reporting.
Supplier & Issue Resolution: Manage key supplier technical interfaces and cross-functional teams to resolve design, quality, and manufacturing issues efficiently.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent ABET-accredited discipline.
Experience: Minimum 8 years of automotive engineering experience, with significant focus on cooling or HVAC components at an OEM or Tier-1 supplier level.
Technical Knowledge: Strong foundation in automotive cooling architectures, underhood/underbody packaging constraints, manufacturing processes, DFMEA, and DVP&R execution.
Leadership & Mobility: Excellent program management and stakeholder influencing skills; willingness to travel 10–20% across North America to assembly plants and supplier sites.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Experience with EV (Electric Vehicle) thermal systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer analysis, component cost modeling, or vehicle-level testing.
Proficiency with industry tools such as UG/NX, Teamcenter, Visual Mockup, and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.
SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.
SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.
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Worksite address
auburn hills, MI, 48326, US
Who can apply
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