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Engineering Director

Troy, MI - USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-02

Core

Leading multiple engineering teams to develop and deliver automotive products, systems, and technologies from concept through production launch. (via careerplan.io/jobs/J000705137-engineering-director-at-aptiv)

Role type

Senior IC Engineering Director (Automotive)

Builds

Next-generation automotive products, systems, and technologies for car manufacturers

Domain

Automotive industry, software-defined vehicles, electrified and intelligently connected architectures

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Strategic thinking, organizational leadership, financial management, automotive product development lifecycle management, compliance with automotive standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, IATF 16949), cross-functional collaboration, talent development, risk management

Preferred skills

MBA, Master's degree in Engineering

Technologies

Automotive product development processes, systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering, vehicle engineering, project management methodologies, product lifecycle management

Responsibilities

Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with business goals; lead and develop managers and engineering teams across multiple disciplines; oversee the complete product development lifecycle; ensure compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements; manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and workforce planning; partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, and customers to achieve program objectives.

Seniority

Director, strategic & operational leadership