Exterior / Interior Studio Engineer – Automotive

Design Consulting GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Consulting GmbH is seeking an experienced Exterior / Interior Studio Engineer to support developing technically feasible vehicle designs at an automotive design studio in Sweden. You will bridge design and engineering, preserving the design intent while translating manufacturing and legislative requirements into practical solutions.

The role demands leadership, fluent English, and hands-on CATIA V5/Teamcenter expertise, with cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering and

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of professional experience in the automotive industry.
• Technical university degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of complete-vehicle engineering for both interiors and exteriors.
• Understanding of the complete vehicle-development process.
• Experience in automotive product concepts and component engineering.
• Experience in aesthetically sensitive vehicle areas.
• Previous experience in an automotive design studio is highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of CATIA V5, including solid and surface modelling.
• Strong experience with Teamcenter as an author.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Jira.
• Understanding of engineering and validation processes for vehicle components and systems.
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, tooling requirements and lead times.
• Leadership skills and the ability to take responsibility within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Mandarin would be an advantage.
• Occasional business travel to Asia.
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain the necessary business-travel visa

Responsibilities

• Represent the design team and communicate its intent and technical needs within engineering
• Translate engineering requirements and constraints into viable design solutions
• Explain key technical and legislative requirements to the design team
• Develop feasible solutions for technically challenging interior and exterior areas
• Coordinate and document agreements between design and engineering
• Support vehicle development while preserving the intended design direction
• Assess and document the feasibility of design themes
• Identify and upscale critical technical issues
• Support the setup of clay models, including ride height, wheel positioning and seating positions
• Collaborate with cross-functional design, engineering and validation teams

Skills

Vehicle engineering knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

English fluent

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CATIA V5

Teamcenter

MS Office

Jira

Job description

Design Consulting is looking for an experienced Exterior / Interior Studio Engineer to support the development of technically feasible vehicle design solutions.

You will act as the bridge between design and engineering, protecting the original design intent while translating technical, manufacturing and legislative requirements into practical solutions. The work will be performed on-site at an automotive design studio in Sweden.

Key responsibilities:

• Represent the design team and communicate its intent and technical needs within engineering
• Translate engineering requirements and constraints into viable design solutions
• Explain key technical and legislative requirements to the design team
• Develop feasible solutions for technically challenging interior and exterior areas
• Coordinate and document agreements between design and engineering
• Support vehicle development while preserving the intended design direction
• Assess and document the feasibility of design themes
• Identify and upscale critical technical issues
• Support the setup of clay models, including ride height, wheel positioning and seating positions
• Collaborate with cross-functional design, engineering and validation teams

Requirements:

• More than 10 years of professional experience in the automotive industry
• Technical university degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong knowledge of complete-vehicle engineering for both interiors and exteriors
• Thorough understanding of the complete vehicle-development process
• Extensive experience in automotive product concepts and component engineering
• Experience working on aesthetically sensitive vehicle areas
• Previous experience in an automotive design studio is highly desirable
• Advanced knowledge of CATIA V5, including solid and surface modelling
• Strong experience with Teamcenter as an author
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Jira
• Understanding of engineering and validation processes for vehicle components and systems
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes, tooling requirements and lead times
• Leadership skills and the ability to take responsibility within cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Mandarin would be an advantage
• Occasional business travel to Asia
• Candidates must be eligible to obtain the necessary business-travel visa