Vehicle Engineer

Volkswagen Group

. To Lead the car configuration according to its mission within the DVP .

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSant'Agata Bolognese, Sant’Agata Bolognese • 🇮🇹 ItalyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To Lead the car configuration according to its mission within the DVP
To Support proto timing definition
To Support Attribute definition in concept phase
To Lead testing activities and planning, cars configuration for all testing activities, prioritization according to DVP Timing and milestone achievement according to DVP
To address and monitoring KPM analysis from related testing and First level diagnosis
To Support drive event preparation
Whole vehicle attributes achievement & Lambo DNA for the specific model line
Performance achievement as performance Engineer during concept phase, product development and supporting after SOP press performance test to insure to respect target
Testing activities on car, in compliance with Company Policies: To drive and evaluate vehicles before and during technical drives and for press activities
To perform standard and special test in car, high speed tests and dynamic tests based upon request

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical university degree (automotive engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic engineering or similar)
At least 5 years of experience in car testing, fleet management and technical analysis/diagnosis in automotive OEMs / Tier1 suppliers
Systems Engineering / Vehicle development knowledge
Matlab/Simulink
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, components and tools
Knowledge of data analysis, post-processing methodologies
English mandatory; Italian and German as a plus
Problem solving & Analytical skills
Ability to synthesize
Communicative skills
Proactivity and flexibility
Target-orientation
Self-motivation
Team working attitude
Ability to deliver under pressure
Availability to travel abroad Europe
Basic workshop & tools knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

automotive engineeringmechanical engineeringmechatronic engineeringcar testingfleet managementtechnical analysisMatlabSimulinkdata analysispost-processing methodologies

Soft Skills

problem solvinganalytical skillsability to synthesizecommunicative skillsproactivityflexibilitytarget-orientationself-motivationteam working attitudeability to deliver under pressure