Chief Project Engineer Piacenza

Chief Project Engineer
Piacenza
Emilia Romagna, Piacenza

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 1946, 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 Documentation; In 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: Engineering University Degree; At least 3/5 years of previous experience in the automotive or similar sectors; Knowledge of 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; Good 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. J-18808-Ljbffr