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Spencer Stefani

Grosse Pointe ,MI

Summary

Dynamic project manager with extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams for electric motor development. Known for effective stakeholder alignment and strategic communication, delivering measurable results in high-stakes environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager - Electric Motor Program

Bosch
Farmington Hills, Michigan
02.2025 - Current

• Lead cross-functional execution of electric motor development program for global OEM customer within Bosch Electrified Mobility division

• Drive stakeholder alignment across global teams supporting a $300M+ electrified powertrain program

• Serve as primary Bosch interface to OEM customer, managing technical alignment, program timing, and issue resolution across development and launch activities

• Coordinate 42 indirect team members across manufacturing, purchasing, quality, engineering, sales, process engineering, and operations to deliver program milestones and production readiness

Rotation Development Program - Management Track

Bosch
United States &, Germany
01.2023 - 02.2025

Selected for Bosch’s competitive global rotational development program, completing cross-functional assignments across manufacturing, customer engineering, and product development supporting EV propulsion systems.

Rotation 4 | Target Cost Engineer - Electric Axles | Stuttgart, Germany | 07/2024 to 02/2025

Led cost optimization initiatives across three electric axle programs, coordinating engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and operations teams to identify material and design efficiencies

• Delivered €5M+ in material and design-related cost reductions through value engineering initiatives supporting program EBIT targets

• Reported weekly to global program leadership on cost-down progress and financial impact

Rotation 3 | Manufacturing & Procurement | Charleston, South Carolina | 09/2023 to 07/2024

• Led ramp-up of $20M+ electric motor final assembly line, coordinating operations, process engineering, quality, suppliers, and purchasing to fulfill OEM production demand.

Directed daily production and launch activities across an 18-person team of manufacturing engineers, process engineers, and operators during initial assembly line deployment

• Managed electric motor sample inventory and material flow, aligning purchasing, suppliers, logistics, and quality teams to ensure components met fit, form, and function requirements for development builds

Rotation 2 | Technical Engineering Sales | Farmington Hills, Michigan | 05/2023 to 09/2024

Facilitated communication between Bosch and customer teams for two North American OEM EV platform acquisition programs, aligning performance requirements and technical specifications.

Rotation 1 | Requirements Engineer | Farmington Hills, Michigan | 01/2023 to 05/2024

• Coordinated functional testing for electric axle development program, collaborating with engineering teams in Budapest to develop validation procedures and analyze performance data that met OEM requirements.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Electric Axles

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
Detroit, Michigan
05.2022 - 08.2022

• Designed electric motor torque testing fixture using Autodesk Inventor to support development of permanent magnet motor test stand

• Led selection of testing equipment including power analyzer, variable frequency drive, and safety enclosure while developing bill of materials and test schedule for motor validation

Real Estate Analyst

MHT Housing
Bingham Farms, MI
05.2022 - 07.2022

• Evaluated land acquisition opportunities across Michigan through site visits and engineered layout mapping to support residential housing development projects

• Organized and led 200+ volunteers in a community clean-up initiative to revitalize neighborhoods surrounding the Archdiocese of Detroit, contributing to the firm securing a development contract for the project area

Academic Tutor - STEM

RAMS Tutoring
Lansing, Michigan
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Tutored 3rd and 4th grade students from underserved Lansing communities in math and reading, mentoring students to build academic confidence and improve classroom performance

Research Correspondent – Breast Cancer Study

Renaissance Plastic Surgery
Troy, Michigan
07.2017 - 01.2022
  • Supported clinical research on long-term breast implant outcomes (Mentor MemoryGel), coordinating data documentation with physicians and ensuring compliance with IRB research protocols

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
12-2022

Skills

  • Electric motor development
  • Project management
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Supply chain management
  • Cost optimization
  • Risk management
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Strategic communication
  • Executive presentation
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution

Timeline

Project Manager - Electric Motor Program

Bosch
02.2025 - Current

Rotation Development Program - Management Track

Bosch
01.2023 - 02.2025

Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Electric Axles

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc
05.2022 - 08.2022

Real Estate Analyst

MHT Housing
05.2022 - 07.2022

Academic Tutor - STEM

RAMS Tutoring
12.2020 - 05.2022

Research Correspondent – Breast Cancer Study

Renaissance Plastic Surgery
07.2017 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Michigan State University
Spencer Stefani