Plastic Design Engineer Eskilstuna

VOLVO BUSINESS SERVICES AKTIEBOLAG; Eskilstuna kommun; On-site; SEK 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Supportive team culture

Collaboration and knowledge sharing

Job summary

Bring your expertise in plastic part design and knowledge of CAD tools to contribute to innovative solutions, ensuring comfort and safety for operators. Enjoy a supportive team culture with growth opportunities and a strong emphasis on collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastic part design, preferably in automotive or off-highway sectors.
• Familiar with manufacturing methods and cost principles.
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic parts such as dashboards and storage solutions.
• Collaborate with the cab team and other functions globally.
• Participate in verification activities and improve existing solutions.

Skills

Plastic part design

CAD modeling

Collaboration

Material selection

Design for assembly

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Plastics Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

PLM systems

Job description

Plastic Design Engineer

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next‑gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

At Volvo CE you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. With a product lifecycle mindset, you will create plastic solutions that balance design intent, technical performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost, ensuring profitability for Volvo CE while strengthening our position as the number one choice for our customers. Your responsibilities will include the design and development of plastic parts such as dashboards, panels, trims, consoles, storage solutions, and other parts for the operator environment. You will work with concepts, packaging studies, CAD modeling, drawings, turning A surfaces into B surfaces, and supplier interfaces throughout the development process. You will also support verification activities, tolerance investigations, and continuously improve existing solutions based on customer feedback and production learnings. You will collaborate closely within our cab team and with other functions and colleagues around the world.

Your future team

We are a proud team developing cab solutions for Wheel Loaders and Articulated Haulers in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Our mission is to create the best operator environment in the industry — ensuring comfort, safety, and productivity throughout long working days. Knowing that our work helps operators stay energized both on and off the job is something that motivates us every day. We adapt to changes around us and we are proactive and forward‑thinking to prepare for future technologies. We strongly believe that commitment, collaboration, continuous improvement, and having fun at work are key to our success.

Who are you?

We believe you have experience in plastic part design, preferably within automotive, off‑highway, or other mobile applications. Knowledge of manufacturing methods, material selection, and design for assembly and cost principles is highly valued. Experience in designing interior and exterior parts and surface modelling is considered a strong advantage. You are familiar with engineering tools such as CAD and PLM systems and feel comfortable working in a technical development environment. As a person, you are structured, collaborative, and solution‑oriented, with the ability to balance detailed engineering work with a broader system perspective. You are a strong communicator who enjoys working cross‑functionally in an international and multicultural environment. While you bring valuable experience to the team, you are also curious, eager to learn, and motivated by continuous improvement. You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Plastics Engineering, or a related field and have a few years of experience within plastic design. You enjoy working collaboratively, take ownership of your deliveries, and see challenges as opportunities for continuous learning and development.

What’s in it for you?

At Volvo CE, you’ll be part of something bigger, shaping sustainable transport solutions together with skilled and passionate colleagues. Your work will have a real impact, contributing to operator comfort, safety, and productivity around the world. A supportive and caring team culture where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and wellbeing are prioritized. The opportunity to work with advanced product development and innovative plastic design in a global organization. A meaningful role where your designs directly impact operator comfort, safety, and productivity across the world. Strong opportunities for personal and professional growth — whether you want to deepen your technical expertise or explore new career paths across functions and globally. A workplace that encourages curiosity, new ideas, and continuous learning, where improvement is part of everyday work. The chance to be part of Volvo CE’s transformation journey towards more sustainable and future‑oriented solutions.

Location

On‑site in Eskilstuna.