Senior Design Engineer
Pubblicato il 12-09-2026 - Bertrandt Group in Bologna
We are looking for an experienced Senior Body-in-White Development Enginee r to support the development of premium vehicle body structures from concept phase through series production.
The ideal candidate combines strong expertise in BIW design and component development with hands-on experience in vehicle architecture, packaging studies, feasibility assessments, and supplier coordination within automotive OEM environments.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and design Body-in-White structures and components throughout the complete product development cycle, from concept development to production release.
Take technical ownership of vehicle body components and assemblies, managing their development, validation, release and continuous improvement.
Create and modify CAD models, technical drawings and engineering documentation using CATIA V5.
Perform packaging studies, feasibility assessments and integration activities within vehicle architecture.
Develop engineering solutions considering crash performance, manufacturability, joining technologies, assembly requirements,
weight targets and cost objectives.
Define and optimize body structure concepts, joining systems and manufacturing solutions.
Coordinate suppliers and collaborate with manufacturing, simulation, testing, quality and project teams.
Support prototype builds, validation activities and industrialization phases.
Analyze technical issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
Ensure compliance with OEM development processes, engineering standards and release procedures.
Your Profile
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Body-in-White development within the automotive industry.
Proven experience in the development of structural vehicle components such as:
Front-end structures
Rear-end structures
Underbody systems
Crash structures
Pillars, frames and reinforcements
Experience managing components or subsystems with direct en