Black Belt Engineer - Electrical, Electronics, and Software

We, STELLANTIS Engineering, are seeking a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with deep expertise in Automotive Electrical, Electronics, and Software systems. This role will lead strategic quality and process improvement initiatives across the product development lifecycle-from concept and design to in-field customer quality issues. This position will also be responsible for training, mentoring, and managing skills development across Global cross-functional teams in Engineering and Collaboratively work with Software Engineering (SWE) and Customer Experience Teams

Key Responsibilities:

Lean Six Sigma Leadership:

• Lead and execute high-impact Lean Six Sigma projects across product development and quality domains.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex design and field issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Service) to resolve systemic problems.

Training & Skills Management:

• Develop and deliver customized training programs in Six Sigma, problem-solving, and quality tools tailored to Automotive Electrical/Electronics/Software domains with Support and Collaboration from Customer Experience - Proactive Quality Teams.
• Assess skill gaps and implement structured development plans for engineers and quality professionals.
• Establish and manage certification programs for Green Belts and Black Belts within the organization.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.

Product Development Quality:

• Support design teams in applying DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) principles during concept and development phases and other preventive quality tools Reactive Problem solving to mitigate design risks.
• Lead cross-functional reviews of field quality issues, warranty data, and customer complaints to identify systemic design or process flaws.
• Drive closed-loop corrective actions and lessons learned integration into future programs.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Utilize statistical tools and software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) and extensive utilization integration of Artificial intelligence to analyze quality data and identify trends.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor project performance, quality KPIs, and training effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, Software Engineering, or related degree field.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (ASQ, IASSC, or equivalent).
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive product development and quality.
• Strong understanding of automotive systems, diagnostics, embedded software, and vehicle electronics, After sales processes.
• Proven experience in training and mentoring technical teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Knowledge of warranty analytics, field failure analysis, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• 3 years as a Black Belt.
• Experience with automotive standards (e.g., ASPICE, ISO 26262, IATF 16949).
• Familiarity with Agile, Model-Based Design, and Systems Engineering.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Number and impact of completed Six Sigma projects.
• Reduction in design-related field issues and warranty costs.
• Number of trained and certified Belts in the organization.
• Improvement in product quality metrics and customer satisfaction scores.