Quality Engineer – Product & Supplier

Italdesign is an Italian design and engineering company specializing in automotive, transportation, and product development sectors.; Firma (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development

Company canteen

Health insurance

Car leasing programme

Job summary

Italdesign, an Italian design and engineering company, is seeking a passionate Quality Engineer to join our Vehicle Development team in Moncalieri (TO). You will ensure components meet quality standards across development and launch, working with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

You will apply IATF 16949 knowledge, lead APQP/PPAP activities, coordinate DFMEA/PFMEA and drive corrective actions while supporting industrialization and series production.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Quality Engineering within the automotive industry.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality representative within new vehicle development teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering to incorporate lessons learned and quality requirements into design and validation.
• Support supplier selection and assess supplier capability to meet quality requirements.
• Develop and implement quality plans with Purchasing and Suppliers, guiding milestones.
• Lead APQP activities and review PPAP submissions for production launch readiness.
• Drive DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, and other quality deliverables throughout programs.
• Monitor quality performance during prototype, pre-production and production phases.
• Identify quality risks and lead root cause investigations with corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Engineering

IATF 16949 knowledge

Supplier management

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical & problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Industrial, or Electronic Engineering

Tools

CatiaV5

Job description

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

Based in Moncalieri (Turin) with over 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 2025 Italdesign obtained the Top Employers Certification for the tenth year in a row.

Italdesign is looking for a passionate and proactive Quality Engineer to join our Vehicle Development team. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to ensure that all components under your responsibility achieve the required quality standards throughout the development and launch of new vehicle programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality representative within new vehicle development teams;
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure that lessons learned and quality requirements are incorporated into component design and validation activities;
• Support supplier selection and assess supplier capability to meet product quality requirements;
• Work closely with Purchasing and Suppliers to develop and implement quality plans for new components. Steering suppliers to respect project milestones and quality requirements;
• Lead and coordinate APQP activities for components under your responsibility;
• Review and approve PPAP submissions and ensure readiness for production launch;
• Drive the development and review of DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and other quality deliverables;
• Monitor quality performance during prototype, pre-production, and production phases.
• Identify quality risks, lead root cause investigations, and drive corrective and preventive actions;
• Support production teams during industrialization and launch activities;
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer requirements, and automotive industry regulations.

Key requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in Quality Engineering within the automotive industry;
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 requirements;
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams;
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferential requirements

• Knowledge of CatiaV5;
• Flexibility and change management;
• Good spirit of initiative and decision-making ability;
• Good organization and time management skills;
• Good ability to work in a team;
• Customer orientation, collaboration, control and monitoring.

Additional Information

Education: Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Industrial, Electronic Engineering or a related field.

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

Workplace: Moncalieri (TO) and availability to frequent business trips.

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 € 33.000,00.

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.