Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · Hybrid
About the Role Neural Concept’s Vertical Solutions team turns the most common engineering use cases into streamlined, production-grade workflows empowered by leading AI technologies. As Senior / Principal Vehicle Body So…
Skills: Vehicle Body Engineering, CAD, CAE, PLM, Aerodynamics
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland · On-site
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Lead the end-to-end development of the Vehicle Body solution on the Neural Concept platform, integrating AI with traditional engineering workflows. Partner with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to translate industry needs into product strategy and technical roadmaps.
Requires over 10 years of automotive experience as a chief engineer or attribute lead with deep expertise in CAD, CAE, and vehicle body attributes. Must possess strong strategic thinking skills and the ability to engage with senior industry stakeholders.
Neural Concept’s Vertical Solutions team turns the most common engineering use cases into streamlined, production-grade workflows empowered by leading AI technologies.
As Senior / Principal Vehicle Body Solution Owner, you will use a decade of automotive engineering experience to own and lead one of the most strategically important parts of our automotive offering. You will define and drive the Vehicle Body solution — built on top of the Neural Concept platform — combining design, simulation, testing, and data-science/ML to compress development cycles across the full breadth of body attributes, from aerodynamics and thermal to crash, structural performance, and manufacturability. You will partner directly with leading OEMs and Tier-1s to understand their needs and translate them into solution direction and product strategy.
This is a pivotal, senior role: you will build strategic relationships across the automotive industry, work across team borders, and ensure that our product, our people, and our customers can leverage and benefit from what you build. Your work will directly accelerate how global automotive teams design and engineer vehicles — making innovation faster, smarter, and more sustainable.
If you have spent your career as a chief engineer or attribute lead designing cars, this is a unique chance to step out of a single program and shape, at industry scale, how vehicle bodies are engineered with AI — working alongside top-tier ML scientists and the world’s leading car makers.
Own the Vehicle Body solution end to end. Define and deliver competitive, replicable solutions for automotive vehicle body engineering on the Neural Concept platform, spanning the full breadth of body attributes — aerodynamics, thermal, crash and structural safety, NVH, stiffness/durability, and design for manufacturing.
Set strategy and direction. Understand industry requirements deeply, translate them into a clear strategy for the Vehicle Body solution, and feed insights back to shape the global product roadmap.
Partner with lead customers. Lead discovery interviews with OEM and Tier-1 customers, build trusted strategic relationships, validate solutions against real-world requirements, and expand product scope to cover a larger part of the design process.
Work hands-on with ML engineers and scientists. Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of CAD/CAE/ML engineers — from prototype to production-ready solution — to advance what is possible in engineering design with AI.
Enable go-to-market teams. Equip Sales, Solution Engineering, and Marketing with the domain knowledge, value proposition, and materials they need to position the Vehicle Body solution credibly with senior automotive stakeholders.
Support strategic customers and partners. Represent Neural Concept in high-level technical and strategic discussions, monitor key customer projects within the vertical to ensure alignment and value delivery, and align vertical initiatives with overall company strategy.
10+ years in the automotive industry designing vehicles, in a role such as chief engineer, attribute lead, or technical lead focused on key performance attributes (e.g. aerodynamics, crash/structural safety, thermal).
Proven track record of owning vehicle body engineering decisions across the full development cycle: requirements, concept, modelling and simulation, validation, testing, and release.
Experience building and influencing relationships with senior engineering stakeholders at OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
Strong, hands-on understanding of CAD, PLM, simulation (CAE), physical and virtual testing, and design for manufacturing.
Fluent in the workflows and tools automotive body engineers use — for example CATIA / NX and Teamcenter / 3DEXPERIENCE (CAD/PLM); LS-DYNA, Pam-Crash, Radioss, Abaqus, Nastran (crash/structural); StarCCM+, OpenFOAM, PowerFLOW (aero/thermal).
Comfortable working with data-driven engineering approaches.
Pragmatic problem solver — focused on impact, not buzzwords; willing to look at engineering from a new angle and challenge established ways of working.
Strong customer discovery skills and empathy, with the credibility to engage senior automotive leaders.
Strategic thinker who can move fluidly between long-term direction and hands-on, cross-functional delivery.
Hands-on experience with Python, AI tools, and ML/data-science processes.
Exposure to applying machine learning or surrogate modelling to engineering design.
Tags: #Automotive #VehicleBody #Aerodynamics #Crash #Thermal #CAD #CAE #PLM #DFM #SimulationAI #DeepLearning
Work with a world-class technology team — our engineers are top-notch, and we always aim for excellence.
Benefit from a competitive salary and rewarding opportunities as we continue to scale.
Thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment where your work is visible and recognized.
Develop professionally alongside talented colleagues who share knowledge freely and support one another.
Make a global impact by helping customers shift to AI-assisted design, making innovation faster, smarter, and more sustainable.
Balance life and work with a hybrid model (40% remote) and flexible hours — we care about results, not rigid schedules.
NC is the leading AI-first engineering platform, adding intelligence on top of your existing digitalization layer.
Founded in 2019, Neural Concept builds the intelligence layer for engineering software, enabling companies to design and develop complex products faster and more efficiently. Its AI-first engineering platform embeds physics-aware intelligence directly into design and simulation workflows, allowing engineering teams to move beyond isolated tools and manual iteration toward continuous, AI-augmented decision-making. The company drives product development across major industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer electronics, semiconductors and defense, working with the world’s leading global OEMs and component suppliers. Neural Concept is headquartered in Switzerland, with a growing global presence including offices in Munich, New York and the Asia-Pacific region and is backed by global investors, including Goldman Sachs, Forestay Capital and D. E. Shaw Group.
Offices: Innovation Park EPFL, Building C, Lausanne, Switzerland 1015, CH · 201 Montgomery St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, US
NC is the leading AI-first engineering platform, adding intelligence on top of your existing digitalization layer.
Founded in 2019, Neural Concept builds the intelligence layer for engineering software, enabling companies to design and develop complex products faster and more efficiently. Its AI-first engineering platform embeds physics-aware intelligence directly into design and simulation workflows, allowing engineering teams to move beyond isolated tools and manual iteration toward continuous, AI-augmented decision-making. The company drives product development across major industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, consumer electronics, semiconductors and defense, working with the world’s leading global OEMs and component suppliers. Neural Concept is headquartered in Switzerland, with a growing global presence including offices in Munich, New York and the Asia-Pacific region and is backed by global investors, including Goldman Sachs, Forestay Capital and D. E. Shaw Group.
Offices: Innovation Park EPFL, Building C, Lausanne, Switzerland 1015, CH · 201 Montgomery St, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, US
