Cab Interiors Design Engineer
Pubblicato il 13-09-2026 - Iveco Group in Piemonte
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The selected candidate will join the Product Engineering department within the Cab Interiors team, contributing as a Design Engineer specialized in automotive plastic components and instrument panel/dashboard systems. The role will cover the development of interior trim parts from concept and feasibility through design release, validation and production support, ensuring technical performance, manufacturability, quality, cost and timing targets. The ideal candidate has solid experience in plastic component design, dashboard/instrument panel architecture, supplier co-design management and cross-functional collaboration with styling, manufacturing, quality, purchasing and validation teams.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSABILITIES
- Define technical and technological specifications for plastic interior trim components, with specific focus on dashboard/instrument panel systems, during concept and feasibility phases.
- Lead 3D/2D design activities for assigned components, ensuring correct packaging, styling feasibility, functional integration and compliance with project requirements.
- Apply design for manufacturing and assembly principles for injection molded plastic parts, including ribs, bosses, clips, fixing strategy, tolerances, draft angles and tooling feasibility.
- Manage component development from concept to design release, validation, launch and issue resolution, monitoring quality, cost, weight, timing and performance targets.
- Interface with styling, ergonomics, safety, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, testing, suppliers and engineering service providers to converge robust technical solutions.
- Support prototype build, component testing, validation activities, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
- Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, CAD data, technical specifications, release documents, design standards and lesson learned.
- Coordinate external work packages with co-design companies, suppliers and partners, review