Bugatti Rimac, part of the Rimac Group, brings together two forces that have redefined the automotive world. By combining Rimac’s cutting-edge electric performance and innovation with Bugatti’s 110+ year legacy of crafting iconic hypercars, we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in automotive engineering.

Our team is at the core of this, we work with passion, aim for excellence, and take ownership of what we do. We grow together, pioneer solutions, and deliver vehicles that set new standards. 

As a Body Panels and Closures Engineer, you will lead the design, development, validation, and delivery of body panels and closure systems for our next generation of hypercars.

Working across Design, Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supplier teams, you will own the end-to-end delivery of your commodities—including closures, carbon fiber panels, exterior finishers, grilles, and ducts—ensuring exceptional lightweight performance, flawless show-car optics, and world-class gap & flush standards.

You will love this role if you thrive on owning technical challenges from concept to production, have an uncompromising eye for detail, and are passionate about delivering engineering excellence, craftsmanship, and premium quality in every component.

Where you’ll make an impact

• DFMEA & DVP setting and execution
• Lead cross-functional teams to convert inputs from design, PQ, mass, stiffness, aero, thermal, gap & flush, durability, manufacturability, bonding, assembly, serviceability into parts, sub-assembly & vehicle assembly commodities
• Set gap & Flush targets working cross-functionally with Dimensional experts & Quality team
• Convert concepts into CAD and drawings (CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE) with robust GD&T, datum strategies and tolerancing to deliver on agreed attributes targets
• Work cross functionally to define material / lamination choice at component level and structural or cosmetic joints at assembly level
• Drive discussions with Design & Quality teams to validate in virtual world key concepts
• Work with key stakeholders during launch phase to help plan and execute DV/PV tests: Surface Quality & Optics, structural integrity, Corrosion & Durability, Environmental & Aging, NVH & Acoustic
• Collaborate with suppliers to track timing, cost and mass vs targets

What are your core competencies

• Own the design-to-delivery in a very fast pace of automotive industry of building ultra-low volume hypercars
• Cross-functional collaboration: Function experts, Attribute teams, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Suppliers
• Supplier leadership
• Proven experience in conducting DFMEA & DVP
• CAD/PLM: CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE
• Detail orientation: PQ, alignment, gap & flush
• Proven expertise in Exterior Panel & Closure design for high-end automotive
• Fluent in English spoken & written

Fuel Package

• Private healthcare and mental wellbeing support 
• Flexible working hours and up to 12 days of remote work per month 
• Transportation allowance and subsidized meals 
• Company performance based bonus and holidays bonus
• Minimum 25 days of holidays from day one
• Internal education programs and opportunities to grow 
• A supportive, collaborative, and high-performing environment where people succeed together
• Team events, company gatherings, and on-site perks (coffee, fruit, relaxation zones) 
• Family support (kindergarten subsidies, children’s events and gifts) 
• Dog-friendly office and partner discounts 

 
Salary range: €37 500 – €57 500 gross per year (depending on experience)