Mechanical Integration Leader

EDAG Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Group in Gothenburg seeks an experienced Mechanical Integration Leader to drive vehicle-level integration across systems, coordinating technical stakeholders and ensuring robust engineering solutions throughout development.

You will balance performance, cost, weight and manufacturability while guiding teams through engineering gateways and milestones, in a collaborative, international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Development or related field.
• Extensive experience in automotive product development and vehicle integration.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical packaging and interface management.
• Hands-on CATIA and Teamcenter experience.
• Experience from Volvo Cars product development environment preferred.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders and drive alignment in complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical integration and packaging activities across vehicle systems.
• Investigate interface challenges and develop feasible integration concepts.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among engineering teams, suppliers, design and program management.
• Organise technical workshops, integration reviews and decision forums.
• Manage interfaces and ensure programme maturity and technical compatibility.
• Provide guidance to support engineering decisions, risk mitigation and problem solving.
• Balance performance, cost, weight, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive closure of integration issues before gateways and release milestones.
• Monitor maturity, CAD releases, engineering deliverables and integration readiness.
• Communicate project status, risks and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Support development and maintenance of vehicle mechanical architecture and integration strategies.

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Workshop facilitation

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Development

Tools

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

EDAG, one of the leading global engineering experts with heritage from the automotive industry, serves its customers with complete development responsibility, ranging from concept work to even building prototypes. Whether it is software development, development of future mobility solutions, sustainability, design engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing engineering or various other engineering requests, EDAG has successfully helped its clients take the next technology leap, for more than 56 years.

We at EDAG simply claim to be our customer's global mobility and industry engineering experts! EDAG Engineering Scandinavia AB is the Scandinavian subsidiary of the EDAG Group. With an origin from Gothenburg, we have naturally become an important partner to the western region of Sweden. More and more customers are discovering our ability to deliver local engineering capabilities within a wide range of areas - not seldom in combination with other global EDAG sites, colleagues and competences to accommodate larger projects and undertakings.

We are looking for Mechanical Integration !

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Integration Leader to drive vehicle-level integration activities and ensure seamless interaction between systems, components, and engineering disciplines throughout the product development process.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and resolving interface challenges, coordinating technical stakeholders, and securing robust engineering solutions that balance performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements. You will act as a key technical focal point, ensuring alignment across vehicle programs and supporting the successful delivery of engineering milestones.

This position requires a strong systems-thinking mindset, combining a broad vehicle perspective with the ability to dive into technical details when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical integration and packaging activities across multiple vehicle systems and functional areas.
• Investigate interface and packaging challenges and develop feasible technical concepts and integration solutions.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering teams, attributes, suppliers, design, manufacturing, purchasing, and program management.
• Organise and lead technical workshops, integration reviews, and decision‑making forums to drive alignment and issue resolution.
• Manage system and component interfaces, ensuring technical compatibility and programme maturity.
• Provide technical guidance and recommendations to support engineering decisions, risk mitigation, and problem‑solving activities.
• Balance vehicle requirements related to performance, cost, weight, quality, sustainability, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Drive closure of integration issues and secure resolution before key project gateways and release milestones.
• Monitor project maturity, CAD releases, engineering deliverables, and integration readiness throughout development phases.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and recovery plans to management and key stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of vehicle mechanical architecture and integration strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Development, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience within automotive product development and vehicle integration.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical packaging, system integration, and interface management.
• Hands‑on experience with CATIA and Teamcenter.
• Previous experience from Volvo Cars product development environment.
• Solid understanding of vehicle development processes, engineering gateways, release management, and maturity planning.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and drive technical alignment in complex organisations.
• Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with detailed technical analysis.

Personal Attributes

• Solution‑oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Strong leadership and influence skills without formal authority.
• Excellent relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Comfortable working in cross‑functional and international environments.
• Able to maintain a "helicopter view" while managing detailed technical challenges when required.
• Structured, analytical, and driven to achieve results.

Why Join EDAG?

• Work on cutting‑edge automotive software and technologies.
• Collaborate with leading automotive companies and industry experts.
• Influence technical strategy and operational excellence.
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
• Opportunity to lead high‑impact teams delivering quality automotive solutions.