By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Product Engineering - SKF Automotive Business

PV Wheel End Engineering team is responsible for global development of HBU solutions for Wheel applications. Our customers are all major global and local OEMs and new mobility players.

Key responsibilities

- Design and industrialize hub bearing units for all major players in the AM market
- Develop products to satisfy customer requirements along the full product lifecycle, from RFQ to production and field implementation
- Drive and promote innovation for SKF wheel end solutions to strengthen SKF technical leadership
- Identify best technical solutions for the customer requirements for developing the complete technical package
- Optimize product characteristics interacting with manufacturing units, process development teams, application engineering and project management teams
- Interact with customers’ engineering teams within ETO and advanced development projects
- Promote continuous improvement of tools & methodologies, design process and standard and practices

Requirements

- University degree in Engineering (Mechanics, Aerospace, Automotive, Materials)
- High engineering knowledge (materials, CAE, design, testing)
- Knowledge on 3D modeling systems (PTC Creo is beneficial)
- Experience with problem solving tools and knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA tools
- Experience in automotive area is beneficial
- The role requires proficiency in Italian and fluency in English, including writing and speaking abilities, and welcomes candidates with German language skills




- Experience with Design for Six Sigma is advantageous
- Availability for travelling

You will enjoy working here if you …

...take the initiative to learn new things, communicate well with customers and thrive in a collaborative, intercultural work setting!

If you want to go further

This position will be located in Airasca, on local contract.

You will report to the PV Wheel End Engineering Manager Europe, who is located in Airasca.

Apply with your CV in English throughout the system, no later than the 2nd of August. We will screen candidates continuously, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907

Transparency and fairness matter to us

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information.

For this position, the starting point of the salary range is a gross annual salary (base salary) of €36.000. The compensation package also includes company performance-related bonuses.

The National Labor Contract applied is “CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica”.

During the first interview, we discuss your salary expectations and explain more about the package. Our final offer will be based on an objective and gender-neutral evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicable country-specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

📌 Product Engineering - SKF Automotive Business (Airasca)
🏢 Skf Group
📍 Airasca