HV System Failure & Reliability Engineer (eDrive)

Design Consulting GmbH

Emilia-Romagna

On-site

EUR 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Design Consulting GmbH seeks an engineer to support failure analysis, issue resolution and project planning for high‑voltage electric powertrain systems in the automotive sector near Bologna, Italy, with occasional short business trips.

You will investigate field‑returned components, coordinate corrective actions with engineering, manufacturing, quality and suppliers, and develop FMEAs and risk assessments to ensure timely, cost‑effective system integration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical, Mechanical or Automotive engineering or related field.
Experience in automotive quality, reliability, product engineering or field claim management.
Knowledge of HV batteries, inverters and eDrive systems.
Experience with structured problem solving (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, FMEA).
Willingness to travel for occasional business trips.
Fluent Italian and English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

Investigate field-returned components and analyse quality claims to identify recurring failures and root causes.
Coordinate corrective actions with engineering, manufacturing, quality, aftersales and suppliers.
Prepare product FMEAs and support technical risk assessments.
Develop and maintain project plans for eDrive and HV battery systems.
Monitor milestones, deliverables, KPIs, schedules and cost targets.
Track engineering changes and assess their impact on timing, costs and system integration.