Breathing new life into Chrysler engineering

Engineering VP Scott Kunselman talks about working with Fiat, taking the lead in vehicle electrification, and putting the mojo back into Chrysler's product-development team.

After 25 years of riding one of the auto industry's wildest roller coasters, Scott Kunselman now works on comparatively stable ground. More relaxed it's not, however.

As Chrysler's Senior Vice President- Engineering, he's charged with integrating his company's product-development activities with those of Fiat. That means launching more than 20 new or significantly revamped North American models, consolidating four vehicle platforms, and working with his colleagues in Turin to commonize three other platforms, along with billions worth of related systems and components.