Chief Engineer - Vehicle

Chief Engineer - VehicleAVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing mobility solutions for combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid applications, fuel cell, battery, ADAS/AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles. Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.MTI is looking for a motivated engineer to join our team. We are specifically looking for a Chief Engineer - Vehicle who is responsible for the technical delivery of large, multi-disciplinary projects. The Chief Engineer leads a team of project members, as assigned, to satisfy customer requirements and AVL's contractual obligations and serves as the technical authority on projects.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.Roles:Responsible for the technical delivery of the assigned technical programs, meeting AVL and Customer standards.Supports the program manager for management of finances and timelines.Works with colleagues to ensure appropriate technology is developed/applied to ensure program success.Develop a significant relationship with the customer with the objective of securing additional and future business.Work with Managers and VP to ensure programs are resourced effectively.Identify future program resource needs and communicate this to the required management representatives.Identify project performance issues and bring to the attention of Management team.Provide status reports to Leadership Team.Review and approve technical project reports.Qualifications/Skills:Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree preferred.10+ years' experience in area of expertise.5 years' experience leading projects of value greater than $150k.Demonstrated ability to lead project teams of greater than 10 persons.Demonstrated customer care skills.Experience in full production development process for vehicles, preferably in the public transit fieldDemonstrated understanding of Federal Transit Administration regulationsExperience in components, system and full vehicle testingDemonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex matters and make appropriate project decisions in a timely mannerPhysical Requirements:Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfacesBending and Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Hours per dayClimbing Stairs: Ascending or descending stairs to gain access to a building or to move from one floor to anotherLight Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to anotherModerate Carrying: items weighing 15 to 44 poundsFingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or armGrasping: Applying pressure to an object with fingers (including thumb) and palmLight Lifting: Raising objects under 15 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from one position to anotherModerate Lifting: Objects 15-44 poundsReaching above shoulder: Extending hands and arms in any directionRepetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for sustained periodsSitting: Particularly for sustained periods of timeStanding: hours per dayWalking: Moving about on foot, particularly for long distancesVisual Requirements: Enough to read PC screens, detect color coding and read fine printHearing Requirements: Enough to detect specific noises and proper equipment operationMental Requirements:ComprehensionAbility to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other informationAbility to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual informationAbility to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutionsAbility to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpointsOrganizationAbility to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminologyAbility to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month)Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basisAbility to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on long-term basisReasoning and Decision MakingAbility to apply common sense in performing jobAbility to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unitAbility to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unitAbility to make decisions which have significant impact on the department's credibility, operations, and servicesCommunicationAbility to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelinesAbility to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communicationAbility to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or orally communicate technical informationAbility to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phoneAbility to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quicklyAVL provides a competitive compensation and benefits package to all direct hires. Specific benefit details and offer packages will be communicated during the interview and/or offer stage.We look forward to receiving your details; please use our online application form or send your application to AVL North America, Inc. / AVL Test Systems, Inc. / AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. EOE Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling (734)-###-####.About AVL North AmericaAVL North America has a staff of more than 650 people and has five technical centers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Metro Detroit area, and Lake Forest, California.

Created: 2026-03-16