Quality Engineer

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. 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; 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. 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; Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‐paced environment. 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. 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. Moncalieri (TO) and availability to frequent business trips. 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. 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. Benefits Continuous professional development (technical, soft skills and language training) Health insurance Car leasing programme (if applicable) Smart working Flexible benefits programme 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.
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