Junior Interior Component Designer

Sumitomo Electric; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric in Gothenburg seeks a Junior Interior Component Designer to design and develop high-quality interior components shaping next-generation UX.

The role combines design, engineering and user experience to translate creative intent into detailed, production-ready solutions that balance aesthetics with manufacturability.

Some travel to China is required, approximately twice per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Capacity to deliver production-ready component designs.
• Strong sketching and visualization skills to communicate design intent.
• Proficiency in 3D modelling and visualization tools (Alias, Blender, Photoshop, VRED).
• Understanding of ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to balance aesthetics, function, and feasibility in component design.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate design intent into detailed, production-ready solutions.
• Ensure components reflect the Clients' progressive, human-centric design DNA.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and user experience teams to deliver cohesive interiors.

Skills

Sketching

Visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Detail-oriented

Ergonomics understanding

Aesthetics balance

Education

Transportation/Industrial Design degree

Tools

Alias

Blender

Photoshop

VRED

Job description

Position Title: Junior Interior Component Designer

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Description of the assignment:

Our Client is looking for a Junior Component Designer responsible for the design and development of high-quality interior components that define the Company's next-generation user experience.

This role focuses on delivering tactile, visually refined, and production-feasible components that contribute to a cohesive and emotionally engaging interior environment.

Working at the intersection of design, engineering, and user experience, the Interior Component Designer will translate design intent into detailed, production-ready solutions ensuring each component reflects the Clients' progressive, human-centric design DNA.

Qualifications and skills required for the role:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• Capacity to deliver production-ready component designs.
• Strong sketching and visualization skills to communicate design intent.
• Proficiency in 3D modelling and visualization tools (Alias, Blender, Photoshop, VRED).
• Understanding of ergonomics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to balance aesthetics, function, and feasibility in component design.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented designer with a passion for crafting high-quality, user-focused components.
• Strong sense of form, proportion, and tactile quality.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to work across disciplines.
• Curious and forward-thinking, with an interest in new materials, technologies, and design approaches.
• Committed to delivering thoughtful, sustainable, and well-resolved design solutions.

The assignment includes travel occasionally to China, approximately twice per year