Technical Lead

About the role

Act as the primary technical point of contact (SPOC) between OEM and the vendor team. Manage technical escalations, risks, issues, and decision-making activities. Provide overall engineering leadership across all workstreams and disciplines to ensure delivery of program milestones in line with the approved development schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration among DREs, CAD, PLM, Validation, Manufacturing, and Quality teams
• Provide regular program status, technical reviews, and escalation updates to management
• Own the overall technical solution and engineering strategy for the work required
• Review and approve engineering concepts, architectures, CAD releases, and design changes before release
• Lead technical reviews, design trade-off discussions, and decision-making forums
• Ensure compliance with available engineering standards, gateway requirements, and design processes
• Drive completion of design releases, BOM maturity, engineering documentation, and change management activities
• Guide the team on material selection, joining methods, fastening strategies, and manufacturing technologies

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Automotive Vehicle Engineering, Systems Integration, or Body Engineering
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle from concept through production
• Knowledge of OEM gateway reviews, design release processes, and build support
• Prior experience as Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integration Lead, Technical Program Manager, or Lead DRE
• Experience supporting autonomous vehicle, ADAS, sensor integration, or vehicle platform integration programs
• Experience working directly with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams

Qualifications

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing

Pay

$110,000 - $125,000 a year