Perceived Quality Manager – Premium/Luxury Automotive
About us
Design Consulting Italia is a design and engineering consulting firm for the premium/luxury automotive sector, focused on product excellence and user experience.
Role mission
Ensure every vehicle consistently and recognisably expresses the brand's values, turning perceived quality into a measurable competitive advantage throughout the entire product development cycle.
Responsibilitie s
- Define the Perceived Quality strategy in line with the brand's positioning and identity
- Set targets and requirements, translating them into technical, verifiable, and repeatable criteria
- Manage multisensory quality (visual, tactile, acoustic, olfactory, interaction) across all phases
- Oversee benchmarking of premium/luxury brands and translate insights into actions
- Lead cross-functional teams (Design, Engineering, Prototyping, Manufacturing, UX)
- Embed Perceived Quality from concept/architecture stages, reducing risk and rework
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related fields
- Significant experience with premium/luxury OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers
- Advanced knowledge of perceived/sensory quality, UX, and interior/exterior quality
- Ability to translate subjective aspects into structured, measurable objectives
- Leadership, strong technical authority, and customer orientation
- High attention to detail with a systemic product view
- Fluent English (C1/C2); Italian a plus
- Willingness to travel within Europe (to clients, suppliers, and plants)