Chief Project Engineer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Iveco Group is a global leader in the automotive sector, employs around 34,000 people and is present worldwide with 29 plants and 31 R&D centres.Founded in ****, ASTRA offers one of the most diverse ranges of heavy-duty vehicles for the mining and construction industries worldwide.It designs and builds robust, reliable and versatile vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles for heavy off-road applications with a Total Ground Mass of more than 60 tonnes.Inside the Product Engineering Department, the Chief Project Engineer reports directly to the Product Engineering Manager and has the following main responsibilities :Achieving the Quality, Cost and Time objectives with regards to product design activities;Implements the product/project objectives and defines the technical contents of the product, with the declination of the requirements on the technical characteristics of the product and management in development;Plans product development activities to respect project times;Monitors the progress of activities in the projects, highlighting the deviations between what was planned and what was achieved, and adopts the necessary corrective actions;Manages the drafting and updating of the Project DocumentationIn the Platform it supports the definition of the Prevention and Validation Plan of the project; therefore guarantees their correct execution with regards to Product Engineering activities;Promotes the adoption of "concurrent engineering" among Development activities and makes the necessary resources available to promote "concurrent engineering" at the Product Development Platform level;Approves drawings and product lists for Prototypes and Production (CID status P/A);Participates in the cross-functional Platform team for product development;Participates in the cross-functional Product Behavior team;Provides technical support to the operational activities of assembly and testing of prototypes;Provides technical support to the operational assembly and testing activities of production vehicles.Main skills required for the position.The Person we are looking for has the following requirements:Engineering University Degree;At least 3/5 years of previous experience in the automotive or similar sectors;Knowledge of the project management tools (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project);Knowledge of vehicle structures (mechanics of bodywork systems);Good knowledge of mechanical parts / groups / assemblies, systems, bodywork;Ability to read technical drawings and bills of materials;Knowledge of the functionality of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems;Absolute availability to travel nationally and internationally, even for long periods;Italian Mother-tongue and English at least intermediate;Kood team management/coordination skills.Iveco - Astra Veicoli Industriali is an equal opportunity employer.We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority level AssociateEmployment type Full-timeJob function Engineering, Project Management, and Product ManagementIndustries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Iveco Group by 2xSign in to set job alerts for "Project Engineer" roles.We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-*****-Ljbffr