Passive Safety Performance Engineer… at Bugatti Rimac… · Location…

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 Passive Safety Performance Engineer, you will lead the integration of SRS components and the development and validation of occupant protection systems across both test rigs and full vehicle applications.

Working across multiple engineering domains, you will coordinate simulation and physical testing activities, support cross-functional teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, and ensure robust safety performance and compliance with global safety regulations from concept to homologation.

You will love this role if you thrive on turning complex safety challenges into robust engineering solutions, pushing the limits of vehicle safety performance across all crash scenarios.

Where you'll make an impact

• Define and deliver occupant and pedestrian safety targets for ultra-high-performance, low-volume vehicles.
• Plan, coordinate, and analyze results from virtual simulations and physical crash testing.
• Oversee subsystem and full vehicle testing, including airbag and interior static deployments, trolley and biomechanical sled testing, and full vehicle crash tests.
• Drive end-to-end physical DVP execution while controlling testing scope, logistics, cost, and spares.
• Interpret crash test and CAE results and provide data-driven recommendations for design improvements.
• Own crashworthiness performance and lead ACU calibration strategy, ensuring robust restraint system integration.
• Resolve safety-related issues, support technical decision-making, and ensure timely delivery of validated corrective actions.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate technical documentation and support homologation readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support the Chief Project Engineer in technical decision-making.

What are your core components

• Crashworthiness & Occupant Restraint.
• Analytical Thinking & Structured Communication.
• System Integration.
• NI Diadem, Altair HyperWorks suite, and crash testing expertise for vehicle and biomechanical data analysis.
• Ownership & Integrity.
• Innovation.

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 starting at €37 500 gross per year. Your final compensation will be shaped by your experience, expertise and how your profile matches the scope of the role.