Lead Engineer - Chassis & Attachment Team
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CNH Industrial is seeking a Lead Engineer in Modena, Italy, to head the chassis and attachment team. The role focuses on defining interfaces across tractor modules, ensuring system development aligns with quality, cost, and schedule targets, while supporting leaders across product lines.
The candidate should have a mechanical engineering background, at least five years in vehicle design, strong English proficiency, and experience with CAD/3D tools. The position is hybrid and located in Modena.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering degree or strong technical background.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Autonomous, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Define integration of components and subsystems with program objectives.
- Follow best technical solution balancing cost, quality, time and reliability.
- Support standardization for new developments with modular interfaces.
- Collect information for Chassis internal activity and prepare project status docs.
- Support prototype builds and field operations related to design releases.
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In the “chassis and attachment” perimeter for Small & Medium tractor, the Lead Engineer plays a key role in the definition of components and resolution of issues during assembly and validation across many Tractor Product Lines, reporting to the Team Manager.
He will support Project Leaders/Chief Engineers of various Product Lines in defining the interfaces across tractor modules in concepts, ensures the development and maintenance of the systems of his competence, in accordance with the objectives set out in the quality project (performance, development time, costs, manufacturability, investments and quality itself).
Knowledge of agriculture customer needs and testing activity in field are important requirements.
In order to achieve the tasks, the main responsibilities of the position include:
- Define with the Vehicle Engineering the integration of components and/or subsystems equipment consistent with program objectives and in alignment with project requirements.
- Follow the best technical solution that brings the best trade of between, cost, quality, time and reliability and sets and freezes the interface boundaries to meet the targets.
- Support the standardization for new developments with focus on the modular interface definition.
- Collect all info required for Chassis internal activity and prepare documentation about project status to support Vehicle Team readiness.
- Support prototype builds and actively engages in field operations related to the specific design released.
- Mechanical Engineering degree or strong technical background.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in vehicle/mechanical design.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- General knowledge of main metallic material for mechanical construction steel, cast iron, painting characteristics.
- Autonomous user of packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
Preferred job requirements:
- Prior experience in design in field of agricultural tractors and/or equipment, and/or in design of Automotive/Motorcycle and/or equipment, and/or in design of Construction and/or equipment.
- Technical skills focus on some of these items: wheels/tires, front fenders, front axle suspensions, front loaders, cab entry ladders, battery box, cab supports, cab suspensions, front and rear lifting systems, rear attachments and towing equipment.
- CAD 3D user.
- Knowledge Product Data Management (PDM) Team Center (Is a plus knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter 14 AWC Active workspace)
- Knowledge of JT file and visualization software (Is a plus knowledge of Siemens Vismockup)
- General knowledge about: DFMEA, Check List Drawings, Virtual Validation, Production process and technologies.
- General understanding of electric/hydraulic schematics.
- Ability to travel around the territory and availability to occasional travel abroad with some over-night stays.
Competencies and Key Behaviours:
- An independent thinking is required. Able to work under minimal supervision, to manage multiple projects and to solve bottlenecks.
- Proactiveness and accountability are a must.
- Team working habit.
- Ability to understand and define priorities, plan activities accordingly
- Business acumen in terms of product and development cost
- Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure and with tight deadline.
- Written and verbal communication skills
The annual salary for this role is EUR €39,000.00 - €47,000.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)
For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.
We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.
At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
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