We are looking for an experienced Senior Body-in-White Development Engineer to support the development of premium vehicle body structures from concept phase through series production.

The ideal candidate combines strong expertise in BIW design and component development with hands-on experience in vehicle architecture, packaging studies, feasibility assessments, and supplier coordination within automotive OEM environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design Body-in-White structures and components throughout the complete product development cycle, from concept development to production release.
• Take technical ownership of vehicle body components and assemblies, managing their development, validation, release and continuous improvement.
• Create and modify CAD models, technical drawings and engineering documentation using CATIA V5.
• Perform packaging studies, feasibility assessments and integration activities within vehicle architecture.
• Develop engineering solutions considering crash performance, manufacturability, joining technologies, assembly requirements, weight targets and cost objectives.
• Define and optimize body structure concepts, joining systems and manufacturing solutions.
• Coordinate suppliers and collaborate with manufacturing, simulation, testing, quality and project teams.
• Support prototype builds, validation activities and industrialization phases.
• Analyze technical issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with OEM development processes, engineering standards and release procedures.

Your Profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Body-in-White development within the automotive industry.
• Proven experience in the development of structural vehicle components such as:
  • Front-end structures
  • Rear-end structures
  • Underbody systems
  • Crash structures
  • Pillars, frames and reinforcements
• Experience managing components or subsystems with direct engineering responsibility.
• Strong understanding of vehicle architecture, packaging and feasibility processes.
• Experience working within premium automotive OEM or Tier 1 environments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, crash requirements and design-for-production principles.
• Independent, analytical and solution-oriented mindset.

Technical Skills

• CATIA V5
• P-DMU
• Packaging & Feasibility Studies
• CAD-based Concept Development
• Technical Drawings Creation
• BOM Management
• PLM Systems
• Engineering Release Processes

Nice to Have

• Experience with Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Ferrari, BMW, Mercedes-Benz or similar premium OEMs.
• Sports car and EV development experience.
• Lightweight design and structural optimization activities.
• Experience with aluminum and composite structures.
• VW Group development processes (PEP, KVS, NVS, DOORS).
• Multi-material vehicle structures.

Yearly gross salary: 40.000€ - 50.000€

As a leading technology partner in the automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering sectors, Bertrandt focuses on the trends of digitalization, autonomous systems, connectivity and electric mobility. With our almost 50 years of cross-sector experience, our global presence and our expert organization, we help to shape the future and implement innovative projects for our customers. Our strengths are our many years of experience in transformation processes, our ability to see projects from a holistic perspective – from the initial idea to start of production and after sales – and the speed at which we can scale up projects. Around 13.000 employees at more than 50 sites worldwide are committed to addressing the challenges faced by our customers.

Bertrandt guarantees (in accordance with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Legislative Decree 215/2003 and Legislative Decree 216/2003) equal access to employment for all candidates and are committed to fostering respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.