Automotive Project Engineer

LUZA Group; Vigo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LUZA Group in Vigo, Spain is seeking a Senior Automotive Project Engineer to take technical responsibility for developing the rear tailgate and rear lighting systems. You will coordinate engineering activities, manage supplier interfaces and ensure proper design, integration and validation within the vehicle development program.

This on-site role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, OEMs and Tier1 suppliers, plus strong English communication and proven project leadership to meet

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 5+ years in automotive industry, with product or component development.
• Experience in body engineering, closures, tailgate or lighting design.
• Experience in supplier management and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of rear tailgate and rear lighting development.
• Coordinate engineering activities to ensure proper design and integration.
• Manage and follow up with suppliers to meet technical requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and specialists.
• Monitor design changes and validation activities throughout development.
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to design.
• Ensure project progress and milestones are reported to management.
• Propose corrective actions to meet quality and deadlines.

Skills

Project coordination

Supplier management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

English proficiency (B2/C1)

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Automotive)

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Siemens NX

PLM systems

Automotive design tools

Job description

Automotive Project Engineer – Rear Body & Lighting

Location: Vigo, Spain (On-site)
Industry: Automotive

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Automotive Project Engineer to take technical responsibility for the development of the vehicle's rear tailgate and rear lighting systems.

The successful candidate will coordinate engineering activities, manage supplier interfaces and ensure the correct design, integration and validation of components within the vehicle development project.

This is an on-site position in Vigo, Spain, involving close collaboration with engineering teams, suppliers and international project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of the rear tailgate and rear lighting component development.
• Coordinate engineering activities to ensure proper component design and integration into the vehicle.
• Manage and follow up with suppliers, ensuring technical requirements and project objectives are met.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical specialists.
• Monitor engineering changes and manage design modifications throughout the development process.
• Identify, analyse and resolve technical and design-related issues.
• Follow up on component validation activities and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Report project progress, technical issues, risks and critical milestones to the project management team.
• Propose and implement corrective actions to ensure quality, performance and project deadlines are achieved.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably in product development or component engineering.
• Experience in automotive body engineering, closures, tailgate development and/or automotive lighting.
• Proven experience in supplier management and technical coordination.
• Good knowledge of vehicle integration, engineering change management and component validation processes.
• Ability to manage technical issues and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Upper-intermediate to advanced level of English (B2/C1).
• Availability to work on-site in Vigo, Spain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
• Knowledge of CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX or other automotive design tools.
• Experience with PLM systems and automotive product development processes.
• Previous involvement in complete vehicle development projects.

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