Design Engineer / Project Manager (m/f/d) Vehicle Conversion / Kempten, Germany Nov 4, 2025

Stellenbeschreibung:

Design Engineer / Project Manager (m/f/d) Vehicle Conversion

Do you want to turn your ideas into impactful and meaningful technologies?

As a subsidiary of the ROTHENBERGER Group, one of the world’s leading companies in HVAC and environmental technology, RICO provides innovative products for the efficient and reliable condition assessment of pipeline networks, safeguarding both people and the environment.

Since 1978, we have been developing and manufacturing tailored solutions for optical pipe and sewer inspection at our location in Kempten, specializing in cutting‑edge TV inspection technology.

RICO is a dynamic company operating in a stable and steadily growing market, where every individual has the opportunity to shape the company’s future with their own ideas and dedication.

Responsibilities

You continuously develop and optimize our vehicle conversion concepts, ensuring smart modularization.
You design in 3D (SketchUp, Autodesk Inventor) and manage complete vehicle systems — from the quotation phase to delivery — in close collaboration with our sales team.
You take on project management responsibilities for vehicle orders, working hand in hand with our production team.
You create and maintain professional, well‑structured technical documentation for mechanics and electrics.
You keep item and parts lists up to date and reliable in our ERP and PDM systems.
In addition to your work in vehicle conversion, you contribute your expertise to product development and support our mechanical design department, particularly in change management.

Qualifications

You enjoy not only planning technology but also putting it into practice.
You like developing your own ideas and concepts and implementing them independently.
You have solid mechanical skills and a good understanding of vehicle electrics — including power supply systems.
For you, thorough documentation is a natural part of professional work.
You approach new topics with initiative and are able to work your way into them independently.
You already have experience with 3D CAD tools such as SketchUp or Inventor.
You are a team‑ and customer‑oriented person who enjoys taking responsibility and driving things forward.

About our Development Department

Development Department at RICO offers a unique opportunity to see your ideas come to life. Here, you’ll be part of the entire journey—from initial concepts and development to the final product. It's a hands‑on, dynamic environment where you witness real‑time progress and the direct impact of your work on innovative solutions.