Junior Automotive Engineer

Bertrandt Group; Sant'Agata Bolognese; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bertrandt Group is seeking an automotive E/E engineering professional to support the definition, maintenance, and analysis of vehicle electrical/electronic architectures and network topologies in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. You will analyze ECUs, network interfaces, and diagnostic requirements while developing documentation and architecture baselines to ensure standards compliance.

The role involves using Vector tools and automotive diagnostic platforms, contributing to change requests, issue

Qualifications

• Degree in Automotive Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience in Automotive E/E Architecture, Network Engineering, Diagnostics, or ECU Development.
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, MOST, and Automotive Network Management.
• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols (UDS, KWP, ODX).
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Support definition, maintenance, and analysis of vehicle E/E architectures and network topologies.
• Analyze ECUs, network interfaces, communication matrices, and diagnostic requirements.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture baselines, function lists, and engineering deliverables.
• Review and ensure compliance with standards, requirements, and architecture guidelines.
• Perform technical analysis using Vector tools and automotive diagnostic platforms.
• Support change request evaluation, issue tracking, and project milestone activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Skills

Automotive E/E Architecture

Network Engineering

Diagnostics

ECU Development

CAN/LIN/FlexRay/Ethernet/MOST

Automotive Diagnostics Protocols (UDS,

CANoe and CANalyzer

Jira and Confluence

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering / Electronics / Computer Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Vector tools

Automotive diagnostic platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the definition, maintenance, and analysis of vehicle E/E architectures and network topologies;
• Analyze ECUs, network interfaces, communication matrices, and diagnostic requirements;
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture baselines, function lists, and engineering deliverables;
• Review and ensure compliance with standards, requirements, and architecture guidelines;
• Perform technical analysis using Vector tools and automotive diagnostic platforms;
• Support change request evaluation, issue tracking, and project milestone activities;
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automotive Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field;
• Experience in Automotive E/E Architecture, Network Engineering, Diagnostics, or ECU Development;
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, MOST, and Automotive Network Management;
• Experience with automotive diagnostic protocols (UDS, KWP, ODX);
• Good knowledge of CANoe, CANalyzer, Jira, Confluence;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Fluent English.

Yearly gross salary: 25.000€ - 30.000€

The final compensation package will be defined according to experience, competencies and overall fit with the role.

As a leading technology partner in the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, Bertrandt focuses on the trends of digitalization, autonomous systems, connectivity and electric mobility. With our almost 50 years of cross-sector experience, our global presence and our expert organization, we help to shape the future and implement innovative projects for our customers. Our strengths are our many years of experience in transformation processes, our ability to see projects from a holistic perspective – from the initial idea to start of production and after sales – and the speed at which we can scale up projects. Around 13.000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide are committed to addressing the challenges faced by our customers.

Bertrandt guarantees (in accordance with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Legislative Decree 215/2003 and Legislative Decree 216/2003) equal access to employment for all candidates and are committed to fostering respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace