Concept Team Leader

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.; Firma (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job description

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.

Based in Moncalieri (Turin) with about 1,300 employees worldwide, it has been innovating and working with top car makers and emerging players for more than 57 years.

Renowned for its important role in car design, Italdesign has developed iconic vehicles and offers comprehensive services spanning exterior and interior design, prototyping, engineering, and turnkey project management. Its vertical integrated approach ensures seamless support to clients, from the first idea to homologation and series production, delivering solutions tailored to client needs.

Italdesign also develops new technologies and fosters advancements in mobility and prototyping. In recent years, it has expanded into electronic systems development, including infotainment, ADAS, high-voltage batteries, and Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This blend of technical expertise and creative design makes it a leader in the industry.

Since joining the Audi Group in 2010, Italdesign has grown and created innovative solutions, combining aesthetics and functionality to pioneer cutting‑edge solutions that meet the market demands. In 2026 Italdesign obtained the Top Employers Certification for the eleventh year in a row.

Italdesign is looking for a dynamic person, who would be Responsible for the Concept development of new Series Vehicle or Concept Vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Steering the convergence between different project functions like engineering, styling and production;
• Benchmarking analysis of competitor technical solution;
• Integration of platform systems based on preliminary CAD data taking into account:

• Performance: aerodynamic, crash, weight performance, package, ergonomics, thermal;
• Law requirement: according to market;

• Track and solve issues through various phases and travel to customer sites to agreed Project content

Key requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in Platform development;
• Experience on concept phase process and milestone;
• Knowledge of main platform systems e.g. Powertrain (ICE / BEV / PHEV), Chassis, Cooling, BiW; EE architectures, etc;
• Knowledge about material and technologies used for Body and Platform development for mass production and low volume series;
• Knowledge of:

• Vehicle Performance: aerodynamics, crash, NVH, weight performance, thermal;
• Homologation requirements: ECE/USA and China;

• Good knowledge of CATIA V5;
• Sense of responsibility and integrity;
• Problem solving and decision making.

Preferential requirements

• Experience in Project management: timing plan, resource planning, and risk management;
• Experience in managing high level of interfunctional development and reporting to senior management;
• Attitude to work with OEM PLM;
• Ability to work in team and Public Speaking;
• Technical presentation and goal-oriented;
• Knowledge of ISO 9001;
• Knowledge of Pack Office.

Education:

Preferable Master’s degree in Automotive, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent studies;

Language skills:

Fluent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English are required. Knowledge of German would be appreciated.

Workplace:

Moncalieri (TO) and availability for international travel, including long-term assignments.

Compensation package

Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL)

Italian National Metalworkers’ Collective Labour Agreement.

Base Salary (RAL)

The gross annual base salary offered for this position will be no less than € 36.000,00.

Final Compensation

The final compensation package will be determined based on the candidate’s professional experience, competencies and qualifications, and on the applicable role level, in line with the company’s internal compensation framework. The final salary may therefore be higher than the minimum amount stated above.

Variable Compensation

Eligible employees will participate in the company’s variable compensation programmes, subject to role eligibility and the applicable company policies in force at the time of employment. Details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

In addition to base compensation, employees may have access to a range of benefits, depending on role, including:

• Continuous professional development (technical, soft skills and language training)
• Company canteen
• Health insurance
• Car leasing programme (if applicable)

Italdesign is committed to providing fair, transparent and gender-neutral compensation practices, in line with applicable legislation and the principles of equal pay for equal work.

Italdesign is committed to create an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (L.903/77).

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.