Vehicle Safety Performance Engineer

About us

At Automobili Lamborghini we constantly work to intercept and spread the uniqueness of each member of the team, aware of the richness that comes from the meeting and exchange of differences. We give great value to time, so we offer you a flexible way of working that meets your daily needs, so as to dedicate important moments of your life to yourself and the people you love.

We are looking for people who want to stand out in a place that makes no distinction of gender, age or culture, working every day to value fragilities as an authentic gift.

We are proud to be certified Top Employer because at the core of our actions we put people and their personal and professional growth. Our main challenge is to contribute to the construction of a future-proof society, which is why we have made sustainability our mantra. From your first day in the company, you will have the opportunity to see the results of your commitment, leaving an impact that really has an effect.

We are looking for authentic, brave people, eager to go beyond their limits. In our team you will have the opportunity to trace your path and be its driver, anticipating the times and indicating the route. Not only tasks and goals, but singular people and stories that mix, adding their own color to an iconic Brand: Lamborghini.

About the job

Are you eager to take a new opportunity?

Are you looking for a challenging and dynamic environment where to build your professional career?

We are looking for a Vehicle Safety Performance Engineer to join our headquarters at Sant’Agata Bolognese (BO), hierarchically reporting to Coordinator of Vehicle Safety.

You will be responsible to define passive requirements during product development and supports R&D structures with recommendations on vehicles safety issues (Vehicle Safety, Crash & Rollover performance, Safety System - air bag, safety belt, sensors, etc). You will plan and organize vehicle safety tests, analyses results and addresses issues to competent functions.

You will be responsible to perform the following activities during product development process:

• To support Vehicle Safety Development phase with requirements related to new safety requirements

• 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

• To give technical support during suppliers/partners selection for vehicle safety systems (passive: e.g. air bag, seat belt, etc.)

• 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

• To manage technical safety problems during prototypes and Pre-series development phases in cooperation with suppliers/partners

• 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

• 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

• To take part to validation processes with external authority or to prepare self-certification accordingly with specific Countries laws (safety tests as parts of overall homologation tests)

• To held relations with external partners, for safety requests, during development and validation tests

• To plan and scheduling activities in order to respect the overall project timing (by managing the trade-off between time and costs).

About you

• Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Biomedical Engineering
• At least 5 years of experience in Passive Safety on performance settings, achieving and type approval
• Experience in Airbag and seat belt module development and release
• Experience in CAE simulation for occupant protection and pedestrian protection
• Knowledge of High Voltage norms and requirements in Automotive safety field
• Availability of business trips
• Fully proficient in English, German as a plus but not mandatory
• Looking ahead strategically
• Good attitude on people empowerment
• High skills in managing complexity
• High effectiveness
• Effective communication
• Inter functional work, team working
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Negotiation Attitude
• Time Management

What we offer

• Flexible working
• Holistic Well-Being program
• Parenthood program
• Specific job posting for internal employees
• Access to qualified Learning paths
• Development programs