Body & Closures Design Lead – Vehicle Engineering

EDAG Group; Modena; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Remote working agreements

Full-time position

Job summary

EDAG Group in Modena seeks a Design Responsible – Body & Closures to provide high quality engineering support to customers and lead development from concept through industrialization.

You will define specifications, lead design reviews, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with regulatory and manufacturing requirements. Fluent Italian and English are required; remote work agreements are available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Vehicle, Automotive Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of automotive product development experience, preferably in Body Structures and Closures.
• Experience with CAD/PLM tools and product development from concept to production launch.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
• Ability to lead design reviews and collaborate with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage engineering specifications for Body & Closures systems and components.
• Coordinate product development from concept through industrialization and service support.
• Lead design reviews and support technical decision-making throughout development.
• Provide engineering support during proto builds, vehicle launch, and production phases.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimization, benchmarking, and technology scouting.

Skills

CAD & PLM tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Italian & English

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical/Vehicle/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

NX

Teamcenter

ENOVIA

VIS-Mockup

Job description

EDAG Group in Modena seeks a Design Responsible – Body & Closures to provide high quality engineering support to customers and lead development from concept through industrialization.

You will define specifications, lead design reviews, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with regulatory and manufacturing requirements. Fluent Italian and English are required; remote work agreements are available.