Project Chief – Automotive

Segula Technologies is looking for one Project Chief to join our team and support an important customer. The Project Chief (PC) oversees technical development and serial life phases for specific automotive vehicle systems, guaranteeing that quality, timing, cost (QTC), and legal targets are fully achieved for key OEM clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Guarantee quality, timing, and cost targets for assigned components, managing the complete technical scope, BOM lists, and compliance with project specs and regulations.
• Coordinate physical/virtual validation plans, ensure data-to-test correlation, and manage component CAD/3D maturity and installation specifications.
• Drive the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process, analyze EE/mechanical quality issues, cluster serial life problems, and present technical updates to upper management.
• Interface daily with internal Design Engineers, international OEM clients, and Tier-1 suppliers to ensure technical alignment and deliverable compliance.

Profile

• University Degree in Mechanical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 1–5 years in automotive development (OEM experience preferred).
• Comprehensive understanding of automotive components, GD&T, materials, and manufacturing/assembly processes.Experience with virtual/experimental testing, validation protocols, and structured problem-solving.Fluency in engineering change management (ECR) and data quality assurance.
• Advanced MS Office; hands-on experience with CAD/PLM tools (UG NX, Teamcenter, CODEP, or CATIA V6) is preferred.
• Team leadership, strong cross-cultural communication, high stress resilience, and solid technical reporting skills.
• Italian proficiency (Minimum C1 level) / English proficiency (Minimum B2 level).

At SEGULA Technologies, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our human resources policy. Our opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of gender, national origin or ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation, and disability.

Our offer:

The final salary will be determined based on skills and experience, with a range of between €28.000 and €30.000 gross annual salary

• CCNL Metalmeccanico contract
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers or canteen
• Informal, stimulating, dynamic and inclusive environment
• Welfare programs
• Think Tank
• Attention to Work-Life Balance
• Continuous on the job training process
• Cross sector and cross-functional career paths
• Development of soft skills
• Consolidated partnerships with leading companies in the sector and the best universities

If you are a curious, ambitious and proactive person… what are you waiting for? Join us. SEGULA Technologies believes in your potential!