System Project Leader – Body & Exterior (Remote)

EDAG Group; Modena; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Job summary

EDAG Group seeks a skilled System Project Leader Body to provide high-quality technical support for vehicle integration, quality, and troubleshooting across exterior, body & closures, or chassis & trims. You will lead development, coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers, and manage risk and documentation to meet milestones.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, automotive product development experience, CATIA/PLM familiarity, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in automotive product development, with focus on Exterior / Body & Closures, Chassis & Trims.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (CATIA) and PLM systems.
• Experience in project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Experience in luxury brands and/or supercars development is welcome.
• Availability for short business travels abroad.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of assigned automotive components and systems, ensuring quality, performance, timing, and cost targets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and engineering suppliers to ensure feasibility, design robustness, manufacturability, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Identify technical risks, critical issues, and deviations from design and testing standards, driving corrective actions to meet project objectives.
• Coordinate Design and Installation FMEAs, perform technical risk assessments, and support Process FMEA activities.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of technical documentation required for tooling release, sourcing activities, and production readiness.
• Contribute to system validation planning, coordinate test reviews, optimize validation cycles, and drive technical issue resolution in line with project milestones.
• Manage engineering changes, including technical documentation, cost evaluations, drawing releases, approval processes, and implementation in production.
• Drive diagnostic activities and provide engineering support for problem-solving from the pilot phase through production launch.
• Define technical specifications and ensure the quality and consistency of engineering documentation, including sourcing packages.
• Promote technical innovation, product optimization, and continuous improvement within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, design methodologies, calculation methods, and engineering best practices, acting as a technical reference for the assigned discipline.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and Internal Control System requirements.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the design, development, and validation phases within Exterior, Body & Closures, or Chassis & Trims.
• Define project scope, milestones, timing, and deliverables in alignment with overall program objectives.
• Monitor project progress and drive the achievement of cost, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Act as the key interface between Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and external suppliers, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment.
• Identify and manage technical and timing risks, implementing mitigation plans to ensure project delivery.
• Lead technical reviews, facilitate decision-making, and drive issue resolution throughout all development phases.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal engineering standards, and technical specifications.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Time management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PLM systems

Job description

EDAG Group seeks a skilled System Project Leader Body to provide high-quality technical support for vehicle integration, quality, and troubleshooting across exterior, body & closures, or chassis & trims. You will lead development, coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers, and manage risk and documentation to meet milestones.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, automotive product development experience, CATIA/PLM familiarity, and strong leadership.