Senior Automotive Component designer(Research & Innovation)

About the role

As a Senior Automotive Component Designer, you will help design and bring to life next-generation automotive components—interior and/or exterior—across a global portfolio of many iconic vehicle brands. This role is ideal for designers who are passionate about creativity, craftsmanship, and detail-driven storytelling through components, and who are eager to explore evolving creative workflows—including AI-assisted tools—to deliver intuitive, high-quality vehicle experiences.

Contribute to the creative design, development, and realization of automotive components, combining strong design vision, attention to detail, usability, and emerging technologies to deliver meaningful, on-brand solutions for global vehicle programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Design, Product Design, Transportation Design, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in automotive or transportation design
• Strong portfolio demonstrating component design leadership, detailing excellence, and innovation capability
• Advanced experience with AI-driven design workflows (concept generation, generative design, visual exploration)
• Ability to define, customize, and optimize AI tools within the design process
• Critical assessment and refinement of AI-generated outputs to meet brand and production standards
• Strong interest in AI, data-driven design, and emerging digital technologies applied to mobility
• Expert sketching skills (hand and digital)
• Advanced 3D modeling and surfacing tools (Alias, Catia, Rhino, Blender, SolidWorks or similar)
• Adobe Creative Suite and advanced visualization tools
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and automotive standards
• Strong sensitivity to UX, ergonomics, CMF, and sustainability

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong design leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence decision-making
• High level of autonomy, rigor, and creativity

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage: From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for personal and professional challenges.

Family Building Benefit: Support for all paths to parenthood, including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Generous Paid Time Off: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Year’s Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time, and fully paid parental leave.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans: Employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans, plus an employer contribution even if you don’t contribute.

Income Protection & Insurance Options: Employer-provided and voluntary plan offerings, including life insurance, group accident, critical illness, etc.

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 exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back: Tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing programs, and 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community.