Senior Design Leader

Volvo Construction Equipment; Växjö kommun; On-site; SEK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Construction Equipment in Braås near Växjö, Sweden, is seeking a Senior Design Leader to drive exterior component design for wheel loaders and articulated haulers. You will lead a cross-functional design team, translate concepts into manufacturable solutions, and collaborate with Product Design in Gothenburg to bring new design languages to our machines.

The role requires a strong background in plastics, sheet metal, tubular structures, and hands-on leadership to deliver quality, safe, and

Qualifications

• Must have a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience leading design teams and delivering mechanical design work.
• Strong communication skills in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead exterior design efforts for wheel loaders and articulated haulers.
• Coordinate across functions to ensure manufacturable, high-quality designs.
• Collaborate with Product Design in Gothenburg to introduce new design languages.

Skills

Team leadership

Mechanical design

Creo CAD

Swedish language

English language

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

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.

Senior Design Leader

Would you like to help develop the construction equipment of the future? Together, we create world leading products in the premium segment, with a focus on quality, safety and care for the environment. We are looking for Design Engineers to join the Exterior department at Volvo Construction Equipment in Braås. This position is located on-site in Braås outside Växjö.

About Us

Volvo CE in Braås, near Växjö, develops articulated haulers and wheel loaders and manufacture articulated haulers. Our development departments are constantly working on innovative solutions and designs for new products. All to ensure that we remain at the forefront of development and pushing limits, regarding new product and feature development, product improvements and aftermarket quality.

You will join a global team of skilled professionals who work closely with colleagues in production, purchasing, aftermarket and also with our chosen suppliers.

With production located at the same site, you will have the opportunity to follow your design solutions from development through to the finished product.

About The Role

As a Design Engineer, you will work with the mechanical design of components and solutions in plastics, sheet metal and tubular structures for wheel loaders and articulated haulers. You will contribute to product development and improvement work in collaboration with colleagues and other functions, taking responsibility for the quality of the team’s deliveries. You will work closely with Product Design in Gothenburg to bring new design languages to our machines. This calls for a strong understanding of plastics, sheet metal and tubular structures, and how to translate design concepts into functional, manufacturable solutions. You will also take the lead on design-related topics and act as a point of contact for other departments. By driving collaboration, coordinating discussions and working across functions, you will help ensure that the team’s deliverables are completed successfully. Your work will focus on exterior components for wheel loaders and articulated haulers.

Who are you?

You enjoy combining technical expertise with an open and solution-oriented approach. You are positive, flexible and a team player with an interest in innovation and product development. You are keen to learn and develop, both individually and as part of a team, and are willing to take the lead when needed. You are comfortable taking initiative and stepping forward when the situation calls for it. You communicate clearly and enjoy working across departmental boundaries, while taking responsibility for the team’s shared deliverables.

You Have

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Experience from leading teams
• Experience in mechanical design
• Strong communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Experience with Creo or another 3D modelling tool

Experience or knowledge in any of the following areas is an advantage:

• Construction equipment or heavy vehicles
• Design of sheet metal, plastics or tubular components
• FEM calculations
• Lean and Agile ways of working
• Experience from a senior position

Ready for the next move?

As part of the recruitment process, a background check as well as alcohol and drug testing may be conducted. You will be informed if applicable. Last application day November 29.

Would you like to know more about the position? Please contact Jan-Olof Andersson, Head of Exterior. [e-mail]

Union Representatives

Per Trozell, Unionen: [e-mail]

Jimmy Lönnetun, Ledarna: [e-mail]

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Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.