The Role
The Vehicle Performance Integration Manager (VPIM) leads cross-functional virtual vehicle integration throughout the development process. This role is responsible for driving full-program virtual development, balancing vehicle performance requirements across functions, and enabling efficient architectures through simulation, collaboration, and risk reduction.
What You'll Do
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Leading vehicle and program virtual integration using simulation and synthesis
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Driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, subsystem teams, validation, and performance integration
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Identifying, communicating, and resolving CAE-driven issues with urgency and discipline
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Supporting development plans, simulation workshare, and math data readiness to ensure timely feedback and decision-making
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Promoting robust design practices, optimization methods, and continuous improvement in CAE capability
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to move quickly in a dynamic development environment.
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering
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5+ years of cross-functional vehicle development experience
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Experience with virtual development, CAE-based integration, and performance tradeoff management
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Strong knowledge of vehicle performance integration and subsystem technical owner interfaces
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Ability to lead across teams, influence without direct authority, and communicate complex technical issues clearly
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Ability to prioritize effectively, make timely decisions with incomplete information, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
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Strong collaboration skills and a track record of driving issues to resolution
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Comfort operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus on execution, speed, and results
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Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
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Master’s degree in engineering
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Experience in Global Safety Performance Integration in support of vehicle development
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Experience in electrical or hybrid vehicle development
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Knowledge of CAE software, tools, and hardware capabilities
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Broad experience across vehicle performance functions, including integration and validation
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DFSS certification or experience applying robust design and optimization principles
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