Mechanical Design Engineer – Dog Transportation in Car

Thule; Gnosjö kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Thule Group is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for Dog Transportation in Car. You will design and develop components in CAD for dog crates and related automotive products, collaborating with project managers, simulation and test engineers, and prototype specialists to meet high safety and quality standards.

You will document technical solutions, manage design risks, and lead design reviews within a structured development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in mechanical design and product development.
• Experience with consumer or automotive safety-critical applications is valuable.
• Fluent in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop components in CAD for vehicle dog-transportation products.
• Collaborate with project managers, simulation and test engineers, and prototype specialists.
• Order and evaluate prototypes and analyze test results.
• Use simulations to verify strength and performance of designs.
• Document technical solutions and manage design-related risks.
• Lead and support design reviews to meet safety and quality standards.

Skills

CAD design

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Simulation

Design reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer – Dog Transportation in Car

Are you passionate about developing products where safety, engineering excellence, and user experience come together? Do you want to help create innovative solutions that allow people and their dogs to travel safely and comfortably together?

As part of our Dog Transportation category, you'll contribute to solutions that combine thoughtful design, engineering excellence, and industry-leading safety. With an exciting product portfolio and roadmap ahead, you'll help shape dog transportation solutions that make adventures with dogs safer, easier, and more enjoyable.

What you'll do at Thule

As a Mechanical Design Engineer - Dog Transportation in Car, you'll be part of our committed engineering team developing innovative dog transportation solutions for vehicles, including dog crates and related products. Together, we take ideas from concept to finished product through a structured and collaborative development process.

In this role, you will design and develop components in CAD, create high-quality technical specifications, and collaborate closely with project managers, simulation and test engineers, and prototype specialists to solve technical challenges and ensure every detail meets the high standards and requirements of the automotive industry.

You will take an active role in ordering and evaluating prototypes, analyzing test results, and using simulations to verify the strength and performance of your designs.

In addition, you will document technical solutions, manage design-related risks, and contribute to engineering best practices. Leading and supporting design reviews will be an important part of your role, helping ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and sustainability.

What you bring

To succeed in this role, we believe you have a university degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, combined with some years of experience in mechanical design and product development.

You have worked with a variety of materials and understand how to optimize designs for functionality, durability, and safety. Experience from consumer products, automotive products, or other safety-critical applications is highly valuable. You are fluent in both Swedish and English.

As the role includes practical elements, we believe you thrive in a hands‑on product development environment. As a person, you are self‑driven, structured, and solution‑oriented, with the ability to turn ideas into robust and well‑engineered products. You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and can effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Why you should join Thule

At Thule, we are Proud to Be Thule. We believe anything is possible when we stay curious, take initiative and challenge ourselves. We encourage everyone to take ownership and make the most of their part of the business.

We believe we win as a team by collaborating across functions, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. United by our passion for our products, the outdoors and the Thule brand, we take pride in what we do and create a culture where everyone contributes, grows and has fun.

The application deadline is November 22, 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Oscar Persson, at [e-mail]

Thule is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Bring your life — and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability — we develop, manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport & Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Active with Kids & Dogs (car seats, strollers, bike trailers, child bike seats and dog transport), RV Products (awnings, bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Bags & Mounts (backpacks, luggage and performance mounts).

Thule Group has about 3,000 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 138 markets and in 2025, sales amounted to SEK 10,4 billion.