Download Print Chrysler Group Launches Technical Career-Path Program Recognizes the contributions of technical specialists Enables Chrysler Group to attract and retain top talent Consistent with Chrysler Group’s commitment to engineering excellence June 19, 2012 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC is launching a program to recognize the experience, talents and creativity of its technical specialists. Technical specialists are highly trained engineers whose contributions are critical to the development of breakthrough innovations. Chrysler Group’s Technical Career-Path Program affords them the opportunity to pursue personal fulfillment befitting their expertise. Accordingly, it is fully supported at the highest levels of management. “Chrysler Group is committed to engineering excellence, so we need to commit to the people whose inspiration defines our products,” says Mircea Gradu, Vice President Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering, Head of Powertrain Virtual Analysis Tools and SAE Fellow. “By doing so, we will maintain our competitive advantage.” That advantage is embodied in innovations ranging from Chrysler Group’s award-winning Pentastar V-6 engine, to the unique front-axle disconnect system on all-wheel-drive versions of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, to the segment-exclusive RamBox cargo management system on Ram pickups, Gradu says. And by supporting Chrysler Group’s technical specialists “we will ensure our customers experience everything they seek in a vehicle, and more,” he adds. The program establishes four levels of participation: Technical Specialist Senior Technical Specialist Walter P. Chrysler Technical Fellow Walter P. Chrysler Senior Technical Fellow Qualification criteria differ for each. About Chrysler Group LLC Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat and Mopar vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group’s culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat’s complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group’s product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Challenger and Ram 1500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles. www.chryslerllc.com