Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive Industry

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Welcome

• Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
  Industry
• Noel R. Baril
• Director Group Human Resources
• Technical Operations
• Chrysler LLC

SAE World Congress Cobo Hall April 15, 2008
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Agenda

• Changing Competitive Landscape
• Chryslers Commitment to Environment
• Workplace Changes
• Career Opportunities

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Changing Competitive Landscape

• Legislation and public sentiment are changing the
  competitive landscape of the automotive industry
• Global warming
• Public concern about rising fuel costs
• Going green in the automotive industry began
  several years ago with the introduction of lower
  emission standards
• Environmental focus has expanded to encompass
  greater fuel economy and alternate fuel sources
• Providing environmentally friendly products is
  becoming the norm across industries

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Benefits of Greener Companies

• Society of Human Resources Survey (SHRM) 2008
  Green Workplace Study
• Companies say its not easy being green, but the
  benefits are great
• 44 Improved morale
• 42 Stronger public image
• 20 Increased consumer/customer
  confidence/choice
• 19 Positive financial bottom line
• 16 Increased employee loyalty

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Going Green Impact on the Workplace

• Creating environmental policies and practices
• Educating employees on environmental issues
• Encouraging employees to work more
  environmentally friendly
• Providing flexible work arrangements
• Implementing programs that support an
  eco-friendly culture
• Offering recycling programs for office products
• Donating and discounting used office furniture
  and supplies to employees or local charities
• Ensuring efficient lighting systems and equipment
• Installing automatic shutoff equipment

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Chrysler Commitment to Environment

• Chrysler LLC is dedicated to protecting the
  health of our community, our natural resources
  and the global environment. We are addressing
  environmental challenges by working continuously
  to improve the environmental performance of our
  products and operations. Our longstanding
  commitment to the environment is reflected in
  eco-compatible innovations in our products, the
  greening of our manufacturing operations, support
  of the development of advanced sustainable
  technologies and our leadership in promoting the
  use of alternative fuels.

BE GREEN
CUSTOMER FIRST
GO GLOBAL
POWERED BY GREAT PEOPLE
QUALITYPERIOD
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Improving Fuel Economy and Range

• Chrysler LLC, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and
  BMW have joined forces to develop an advanced
  two-mode hybrid system
• Represents a major automotive industry milestone
• First Chrysler products to feature technology
  will be the 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid and 2009
  Chrysler Aspen Hybrid
• Global Electric Motorcars (GEM), a Chrysler LLC
  Company, has been in operation for almost 10
  years
• Battery-electric vehicles represent a relatively
  new vehicle in an emerging market segment
• ENVI organization responsible for bringing
  electric-drive vehicles and related
  advanced-propulsion technologies to market

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Developing Products that Minimize Impact on the
Environment

• Chrysler LLC has been an automotive industry
  environmental pioneer for the past 15 years
• In 1993, the former Chrysler Corporation was the
  first manufacturer to produce vehicles meeting
  Californias Low Emission Vehicle, Ultra-Low
  Emission Vehicle and partial Zero Emission
  Vehicle standards
• Today, Chrysler LLC has promised that 50 of its
  vehicles will be capable of running on
  alternative fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel
  by 2012
• Currently have 11 models available as an
  E85-capable Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
• Chrysler has sold more than 1.5 million FFVs in
  the past decade
• Dodge Ram with 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel
  already meets the EPAs stringent 2010 emission
  standards

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2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hybrids

• Hybrid fuel efficiency combined with full-size
  SUV performance, capability and utility
• HEMI with Multiple Displacement System coupled
  with hybrid technology
• Combination of low- and high-speed electric
  continuously variable transmission (ECVT) modes
  creates advanced, two-mode hybrid
• Delivers more than 25 percent overall fuel
  economy improvement
• Full-size SUVs boast nearly 40 percent fuel
  economy improvement in the city
• 6,000 pounds towing capability

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Concept Vehicles and Technology from ENVI

• Range extended electric vehicle technology (REEV)
• Eco-friendly -- minimizes use of materials
• Combines 40-mile lithium-ion battery pack with
  three different ways of addressing energy
  concerns
• Jeep Renegade clean diesel REEV
• Dodge ZEO All electric
• Chrysler ecoVoyager hydrogen fuel cell powered

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Special Edition 10th Anniversary GEM

• Commemorates 10 years of green transportation at
  Global Electric Motorcars LLC
• Battery-powered, zero tailpipe emission vehicles
• Available as 2-, 4- and 6-passenger models,
  utility vehicles
• More than 35,000 GEM neighborhood electric
  vehicles worldwide
• Recognized by WestStart-CALSTART with 2007 Blue
  Sky Merit Award for its positive impact on air
  quality in California

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Reinvesting in and Preserving the Environment

• In recent years, Chrysler LLC has invested more
  than 10 billion in communities where we have our
  roots
• Billions of dollars have been spent to construct
  or refurbish production facilities, or in some
  cases, support local developers to ensure
  industrious use of the sites, including more than
  165 million to recondition Brownfield sites
• Over the past 15 years, nearly 40 sites have
  undergone environmental and economic
  transformation

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Greening our Manufacturing Operations

• Two of Chryslers facilities, the Newark,
  Delaware Assembly Plant and the Global Engine
  Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) in Dundee,
  Michigan have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill
  status
• All Chrysler facilities in Mexico are zero
  wastewater discharge facilities In recent years
• Chrysler is the world leader in applying powder
  primer technology to our products resulting in
  no emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
• Since 1991, the company has researched recycling
  technologies aimed at reducing the amount of a
  vehicle that goes to landfill

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Chrysler Engineering Careers

• Engineering innovation is vital to remain
  competitive and successfully carry out our future
  product plan
• Equally important is our ability to attract,
  retain and motivate top talent
• Many years ago, the dual career ladder structure
  was implemented in support of these objectives
• Structure provides a mechanism to leverage the
  resources, skills and talents of our workforce
  while providing individuals an opportunity to
  enjoy a career path based on their professional
  interests and aspirations

Engineering Career Paths
ManagerialCareer Path
Technical Specialist Career Path
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Chrysler Engineering Careers
Technical Specialist Roles and Responsibilities
Distribution of Specialists by Function

• Guide the technological direction for future
  product innovation
• Share knowledge, coach and mentoring others
• Drive state-of-the-art technology
• Stay abreast on ever changing technology
• Support disciplined decision making

Product Teams 7.0
EE Core 11.2
Powertrain 37.1
Other 19.3
Scientific Labs 25.4
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Chrysler Engineering Careers
Technical Fellow
Technical Senior Specialist
Technical Specialist

• Bachelors Degree in ME or EE or related technical
  field

• Masters Degree in ME or EE or related technical
  field

• Masters Degree in ME or EE or related technical
  field

Education

• Pd.D., PE or MBB

Experience

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

• Ability to direct, lead, teach and inspire
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Influence and decision capability

Leadership

• Patents, Papers, Publications, External
  Involvement, Problem Solving, etc.

Expertise
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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry Education

• Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical,
  Materials
• Engineering Science
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Applied Sciences / Math

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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry Experience

• Simulation and modeling experience - to help
  optimize full vehicle efficiency (i.e., fuel
  economy)
• Understanding of the vehicle as a system and the
  ability to synthesize information from multiple
  perspectives
• Combustion system knowledge
• Powertrain controls (algorithm knowledge and
  aptitude)
• Exhaust after treatment experience (capable of
  developing new CAFE-driven powertrain systems
  with minimum precious metal requirements)
  

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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry Experience

• Hybrid Electrical Vehicle Powertrain Systems
  
• Engine Controls and Calibration
• Transmission Calibration and Controls
• Electric Motor Control and Calibration
• Hybrid Operating Knowledge
• Energy Management
• Regenerative Brake System
• Transmission Clutch and Hydraulic Control

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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry Experience

• Battery Systems
• Battery Management System/Controls
• Battery State Estimator Algorigthms
• Battery Pack/module/cell Testing
• Battery Chemistry (High Voltage Lithium Ion )
• System Integration Matching
• Powertrain Simulation and Matching, System
  Validation
• Advanced Technology / Concept Evaluation
• Powertrain Electrical Engineering Control
  Systems, Network and Architecture, Diagnostics,
  Tools

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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry Behaviors

• Leadership Capability
• Change Management
• Individual / Team
• Communication Skills
• Written
• Verbal
• Action Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Process Thinking
• Ethics / Integrity / Values Diversity (treats
  people with respect)
• Encourages Collaboration (acts as a team player)

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Career Opportunities in a Greener Automotive
Industry What We Can Expect

• More collaborative relationships and partnerships
  forming between companies
• Fuel economy
• Technical innovation
• Increased alliances with government and
  universities
• Career development programs aligned to company
  green objectives
• Reward and recognition structures that support
  development of green skills

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Closing Comments

• A greener automotive industry
• Provides exciting new opportunities for current
  and prospective employees
• Allows individuals to make a positive impact on
  society and give back to the community
• Its not easy being green, but the benefits are
  great!