Job Title: Creative Innovation Support (Automotive Industry)
Location: Madrid, Spain
Work Regime: Full-time & Remote
Remote Work Model with main attachment to Madrid Office
Contract: 3 months mission, with possible extensions
Overview / Summary
We are looking for a Creative Innovation Support to work with our client from the Automotive Powertrain Sector. This role will be instrumental in developing internal and open innovation approaches based on Design and Design Thinking. You will contribute to the company’s innovation and strategic direction in the context of the Green transition, supporting hybrid ICE, efuels, and decarbonation initiatives.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Design and facilitate innovation-focused workshops for engineers and students using Design Thinking methodology.
- Organize and coordinate hackathons at universities, from theme creation to logistics, engagement, feedback, and project integration.
- Build and maintain partnerships with universities and external innovation partners to co-create engineering events.
- Produce and iterate interactive prototypes, illustrations, and concept sketches to support ideation, user engagement, and presentations.
- Collect feedback and analyze results to enhance future innovation activities and outcomes.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams in applying design best practices for product definition, workshop results, and event narratives.
- Ensure consistency in visual language across all innovation outputs.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements:
- Education: Degree in Automotive Design, Industrial Design, or related field
- Experience: At least 5 years in Automotive Design
- Interpersonal skills: Strong analytical and synthesis abilities; excellent organizational skills; resourceful and independent; ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively; talent for making people work together
- Languages: Fluency in English; in addition, fluency in Spanish or French
- Stack Tech: Proficiency in Visualization and Design tools/software (e.g., Adobe Suite, CAD tools, prototyping tools)
Complementary Requirements
- Knowledge of the latest trends in automotive powertrain
- Passion for engines, automotive products, and innovative technologies in hybrid ICE, efuels, and decarbonation
Benefits
Important:
- Our company does not sponsor work visas or work permits. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based.
- Only candidates who meet the required qualifications and match the profile requested by our clients will be contacted.