Head of Semiconductor Engineering

Job Title

Head of Semiconductor Engineering

Role Summary

The Head of Semiconductor Engineering leads semiconductor strategy, technology integration, supplier partnerships, and a global engineering team for Stellantis vehicle platforms. The role defines MCU/MPU/SoC, sensor, memory, connectivity and power IC roadmaps and ensures delivery of automotive-grade hardware platforms.

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, supplier engagement, program delivery, and building engineering capability to support software-defined vehicles.

Experience Level

Senior — requires extensive industry experience. The posting specifies a minimum of 10 years of related experience, at least 8 years in the semiconductor industry, and at least 5 years in hardware design or electrical engineering roles.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, teams, and supplier relationships to deliver semiconductor-driven hardware platforms.

• Define and integrate semiconductors used across electronic control units and vehicle platforms.
• Guide hardware engineering teams on semiconductor selection, design, and roadmap alignment.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with semiconductor suppliers and external design partners.
• Lead semiconductor governance and cross-functional decision-making to meet business goals.
• Drive early life-cycle delivery using agile methods and oversee program quality for automotive-grade HW/SW.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and develop engineers, contractors, interns and external partners.
• Establish semiconductor ecosystem capabilities and collaborate with product, research, and domain teams.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and technical skill development.

Requirements

Must-have technical experience, leadership, and domain expertise. Preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: Minimum 10 years related experience; at least 8 years in the semiconductor industry; at least 5 years in hardware design/electrical engineering roles.
• Must-have: Proven hands-on experience with complex semiconductor development or manufacturing (SoC, MCU, MPU, memory, connectivity).
• Must-have: Solid understanding of modern MPU/MCU/SoC architectures, compute trade-offs, RTOS, I/O drivers, and microcontroller integration.
• Must-have: Experience managing engineering teams across global regions and delivering cross-functional, multi-million-dollar programs.
• Must-have: Track record of supplier engagement and influencing semiconductor product roadmaps.
• Nice-to-have: Automotive Tier1 or OEM experience; experience with cybersecurity for connected vehicles.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) and fail-operational system realization.
• Nice-to-have: Strong written and verbal communication skills; additional European languages are an advantage.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field is specified. An MBA is listed as preferred (or equivalent relevant business experience). The posting allows equivalent practical/industry experience in lieu of additional academic credentials.

About the Company

Company: Stellantis

Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Global automotive manufacturer formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, designing, engineering and manufacturing vehicles across multiple brands worldwide. Stellantis develops combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles and invests in software, mobility services and advanced vehicle technologies.