Bike Specialist

Are you passionate about bicycles? Do you want to join an extraordinary team developing world-leading products that make it easy to bring along the things you care for – easily, securely and in style – when living an active life? Now you have the opportunity to join our team in a new exciting role as Bike Specialist!

As Bike Specialist at Thule you will have the prime responsibility to scout the trends in the bicycle industry and judge how this development affect Thule’s existing and future products.

This knowledge need to be incorporated in our development work which means that you will work in close cooperation with our product development teams and support our projects with knowledge about the interface between the bicycles and Thule products. You will have large contact areas both internal and external.

In addition to this you should develop knowledge on how to guide the customer to the right Thule product with included accessories such as adaptors. You will also contribute in developing purchase and fit guidelines to our bike products.

In the role as Bike Specialist it will be a natural part to travel in order to scout and map the trends on the market.

Your profile
You have a genuine passion for all types of bicycles combined with a technical understanding and engineering skills. It is meritorious if you have experience from bicycles either from selling, repairing or developing as well as knowledge in Solidworks. 

To be successful in your new role we believe you are a curious person with a problem-solving mindset and a high ability to present technical solutions. You like to communicate and cooperate, but can still lead yourself in your daily work. Furthermore, we believe you enjoy working hands-on when needed. We trust you have a structured and professional approach with flexibility in mind and consistent in delivery together with a strong can do attitude.  

We believe in strong team work both within your own team but also across teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another. Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.

About our Global Product Development Department 
Globally we are over 250 engineers out of the majority is working in our Global Product Development Center in Hillerstorp (Sweden). Our cross functional team consists of highly skilled and motivated members with a well-balanced variety of experiences. We are a truly global company with an international and multi-cultural team. English is the language we use in our daily communication.

We see a great future with continued passion for product development that is so vital for our growth as a company. We set great value in our working environment and offer great premises designed for product development. In our recently opened Global R&D center in Hillerstorp we have expanded with new offices, landscapes, team rooms and creative areas, but also great prototype areas including cut & sew.

Application
This role reports to Robert Sanell, Manager Design Engineering Bike Trailers who is able to answer questions regarding this position by e-mail, robert.sanell@thule.com. 
Please apply through our website www.thulegroup.com/open-positions with CV and personal letter. Do not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process and the position might be filled before the last application deadline, which is June 5th.

About Thule Group


Thule Group 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 Active Life, Simplified. — 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, as well as roof top tents mounted on cars), Active with Kids (strollers, bike trailers and child bike seats), RV Products (awnings, bike racks and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (hiking backpacks, luggage and camera bags).


Thule Group has about 3,300 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2021, sales amounted to SEK 10.4 billion.


www.thulegroup.com