Design Lead

Einride; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 772,712 - 993,487; Full time

Job summary

Einride is seeking a Design Lead for their Top Hat & Exterior team in Gothenburg. In this full-time position, you will coordinate technical deliveries and ensure project timelines are met while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive innovation in autonomous vehicle design.

The ideal candidate is a senior automotive engineer with a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possesses strong skills in supplier management and agile coordination. Join a diverse team committed to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
• Experience leading technical assignments in automotive engineering.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate technical deliveries within mechanics and EDS.
• Ensure quality, progress, and alignment across engineering tasks.
• Coordinate deliveries from external suppliers and partners.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Supplier Management

Agile Coordination

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

As a Design Lead within the Top Hat & Exterior team at Einride, you will be a part of the team responsible for the mechanical and electrical (EDS) design of our autonomous vehicles. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with your Program Manager to drive the team's deliveries forward. You will act as a key bridge, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders such as procurement and production, and external suppliers to ensure that timelines and commitments are met.

You will be

• Driving and coordinating technical deliveries within mechanics and EDS, with a primary focus on the mechanical area.
• Following up on the team’s work and ensuring quality, progress, and alignment across engineering tasks.
• Coordinating and following up on deliveries from external suppliers and partners, working closely with procurement.
• Owning project timelines, ensuring that technical designs and production orders are delivered on time.
• Bringing structure, clarity, and scalability into a fast‑paced, rapidly evolving environment.

We expect that you

• Have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
• Are a senior automotive engineer with distinct experience leading technical assignments (e.g., as GDL, Design Lead, or Team Lead).
• Are a structured, agile, and communicative coordinator, highly accustomed to supplier management and handling parallel deliveries.
• Communicate fluently in English.

Nice to have

• Proven experience of building and implementing workflows and processes to develop an organization.
• Managing complex hardware projects involving both mechanical as well as electrical design.

This is a full‑time position based in Gothenburg. You will be part of a truly diverse, high performing team with a common passion for sustainability and making things happen in an innovative way. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since selection and interviews are held continually.