Radios/Amp/Speakers Tech Lead (SSTL)

The Radios/Amp/Speakers Tech Lead (SSTL) is responsible for the end-to-end technical coordination, integration, and execution of Infotainment and Connectivity systems across assigned vehicle programs. Acting as the primary technical representative for the subsystem, the SSTL drives cross-functional alignment between component Technical Leads, vehicle teams, suppliers, validation organizations, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams.

The SSTL ensures technical requirements are defined, integrated, validated, and delivered according to program timing, quality, cost, and performance objectives. The role provides leadership throughout the product lifecycle, including concept development, design release, validation, launch execution, issue resolution, and post-launch warranty management.

• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned Infotainment and Connectivity vehicle programs.
• Lead subsystem development activities throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Coordinate technical deliverables across Radio, Audio, Connectivity, Cluster, Displays, and associated software features.
• Ensure subsystem readiness for program milestones, management reviews, and vehicle launches.
• Drive issue identification, prioritization, escalation, and resolution.

• Manage subsystem requirements from vehicle, customer, regulatory, and business needs.
• Ensure traceability between Vehicle Functions (VFs), requirements, validation plans, and test results.
• Coordinate requirement reviews and obtain stakeholder alignment.
• Monitor changes and assess impacts to timing, cost, quality, and functionality.

• Lead technical discussions between engineering, validation, quality, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, and vehicle teams.
• Facilitate subsystem integration activities and resolve cross-functional technical issues.
• Coordinate software, hardware, and feature readiness across organizations.
• Support development of technical roadmaps and implementation strategies.

• Ensure complete validation coverage for all subsystem requirements.
• Review test plans, validation reports, issue tracking, and defect closure status.
• Support vehicle-level testing activities and launch validation events.
• Track open issues and ensure corrective actions are completed.

• Monitor program timing and deliverables to support successful vehicle launch.
• Lead launch readiness reviews and identify risks requiring management attention.
• Coordinate issue resolution activities during pilot builds and launch events.
• Support manufacturing plants and launch teams during production implementation.

• Analyze warranty, field, and customer quality data to identify trends.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to implement containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Present warranty performance and recovery plans to management.

• Support supplier technical reviews and performance assessments.
• Track supplier deliverables, issue resolution, validation status, and launch readiness.
• Escalate technical risks and ensure corrective action plans are executed.
• Coordinate integration activities between suppliers and internal engineering teams.

• Prepare executive summaries, technical status reports, and program health assessments.
• Present technical risks, mitigation plans, and program status to leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation, issue tracking, and action item management.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in automotive engineering, product development, systems engineering, or program management.
• Experience with Infotainment, Connectivity, Display, Audio, Telematics, Software, or Electrical Systems preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches and production programs.