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. 

Get in the driver's seat 

As a Thermal System Engineer, you will lead suppliers and external partners to deliver thermal systems components on time into production according to target cost, package, mass, functionality and quality

Working across Powertrain team, you will be responsible for components of Thermal systems ensuring the development and the delivery according with project milestones

You will love this role if you have a genuine passion for high-performance vehicles, enjoy tackling complex challenges, both technical complexity and timing pressure and are driven to explore unconventional solutions. This position is ideal for someone who likes to think beyond standard approaches and values the opportunity to work across a wide range of domains.

Where you’ll make an impact 

• Support the engagement with main external suppliers and manage costs and timings, including high level and low level targets definition, and ensuring program milestones are met, including evaluation of RFQ responses to influence management decisions
• Lead the development and industrialization of cooling system components, from concept phase to series
• Drive component design decisions in collaboration with suppliers, ensuring feasibility, cost efficiency, and manufacturability while meeting aggressive performance targets.
• Synthesize inputs from manufacturing, concept, testing, simulations and suppliers to drive components development.
• Define components design validation plan (DVP) according with supplier experience and Bugatti standards
• Support system and vehicle testing
• Develop components DFMEA on system and design level

What are your core components 

• 3-5 years of experience in automotive into similar roles
• Engineering Degree in appropriate discipline or equivalent
• Proven experience in tracking and planning technical subjects, tooling processes and variable/investment costs
• Mid experience with CAD (3DX preferred)
• Excellent team player and communicator, able to work effectively with cross functional teams
• Ability to organize multiple technical inputs, summarize and present to the top management
• Strong problem-solving skills, along with an ability to manage a varied workload, to tight deadlines
• Good English spoken and written
• Able to work at a fast pace and with a high degree of accuracy and flexibility

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)