About this role
<p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Are you eager to take a new opportunity?</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you looking for a challenging and dynamic environment where to build your professional career?</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>The role:</b></H2> </div><div><p>We are looking for a <strong>Vehicle Safety Performance Engineer </strong>to join our headquarters at Sant’Agata Bolognese (BO), you will hierarchically report to the Head of Biw Structures & Vehicle Safety and functionally to the Coordinator of Vehicle safety.</p> <p>You will be responsible to define passive requirements during product development and support R&D structures with recommendations on vehicles safety issues (Vehicle Safety, Crash & Rollover performance, Safety System - air bag, safety belt, sensors, etc.). Moreover, you will plan and organize vehicle safety tests, analyse results and address issues to competent functions.</p> <p>You will be responsible to perform the following activities during product development process: </p> <p>• To support Vehicle Safety Development phase with requirements related to new safety requirements;</p> <p>• To support Concept, Design, since the first phase of a new project, with technical recommendation on safety parameters (shapes, dimensions of parts, lay out,…) in terms of passive safety;</p> <p>• To give technical support during suppliers/partners selection for vehicle safety systems (passive: e.g. air bag, seat belt, etc.);</p> <p>• To interact with R&D organizational units since concept phase (BIW-Trim, Chassis, Powertrain, Electric-Electronics, Concept Development etc.) in order to give supports during the engineering phase on safety requests;</p> <p>• To manage technical safety problems during prototypes and Pre-series development phases in cooperation with suppliers/partners;</p> <p>• To define number and type of crash and other tests (depending on models): steering of external and internal resources, updating of data systems for crash simulations and electronic parameters;</p> <p>• To take part to crash tests and other tests (for proto and series components) within the Group and to analyse results by identifying – where needed - possible engineering changes with the support of relevant R&D organizational units;</p> <p>• To take part to validation processes with external authority or to prepare selfcertification accordingly with specific Countries laws (safety tests as parts of overall homologation tests);</p> <p>• To held relations with external partners, for safety requests, during development and validation tests;</p> <p>• To plan and scheduling activities in order to respect the overall project timing (by managing the trade off between time and costs).</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About you:</b></H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li>Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Biomedical Engineering</li> <li>At least 5 years of passive Safety experience on performance settings, achieving and type approval Experience in Airbag and seat belt module development and release</li> <li>Experience in CAE simulation for occupant protection and pedestrian protection </li> <li>Knowledge of High Voltage norms and requirements in Automotive safety field</li> <li>Availability of business trips </li> <li>Fluent English. Italian and German will be considered a plus</li> <li>Looking ahead strategically</li> <li>Good attitude on people empowerment</li> <li>High skills in managing complexity</li> <li>Effective communication</li> <li>Inter functional work, team working</li> <li>Flexibility/Adaptability</li> <li>Negotiation Attitude</li> <li>Time Management</li> </ul></div></div></div><p><strong>What we offer</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Salary & Benefit</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Applicable national collective bargaining agreement: CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica </li> <li><strong>Annual gross salary starting from € 46.400</strong>, commensurate with experience and skills </li> <li>Company bonus and individual bonus (if applicable) </li> <li>Relocation allowance (if applicable)</li> <li>Comprehensive health insurance for employees and family members </li> <li>Flexible hours and hybrid working model (if applicable) </li> <li>Company canteen </li> <li>Favorable car leasing and purchase conditions within the Group Brands </li> <li>Sustainable commuting options, including carpooling and company shuttles </li> <li>Welfare programs supporting wellbeing, personal needs, health prevention and work‑life balance </li> <li>Paid special leaves on top of national contract annual leaves (e.g. specialist visits for relatives, pets..) </li> <li>Dedicated parenthood programs and paid leaves for children enrollment </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Learning & Development</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Continuous upskilling through digital and on‑site training programs</li> <li>Access to company‑supported language courses </li> <li>Structured onboarding with buddy support</li> <li>Career development paths and internal mobility opportunities</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>If you are interested in taking a new professional opportunity, please submit your application by July 8th.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are an <strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong>, which is why applications will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other legally protected status.</p> <p>We welcome applications from anyone who feels they fit the profile we are looking for and who wants to contribute to create an increasingly inclusive culture in a diverse ecosystem.</p>