Chief Engineer – Bike Trailers

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?Are you a team player who thrives in a sustainability-driven environment, where you will be given the opportunity to impact the design and technology of products designed to inspire and to live an active life with kids?
If Yes, then you are welcome to submit your application!

Thule Group continues to grow and we are in the most ambitious period in the company’s history, in terms of product development investments in our traditional categories as well as in our newer categories such as Active With Kids (strollers, bike trailers, child bike seats and child carrier backpacks).

To enable this expansion, we are now strengthening our Engineering team with a Chief Engineer for the product category Bike Trailers.
Thule Bike Trailers are great for everyday commuting or long adventures – always providing a safe and comfortable ride for your loved ones whether it's biking or strolling.

As a Chief Engineer you are technically responsible for the products, and you lead the Design Engineering team in the day to day work both in new product development projects as well in product update projects.
The Chief Engineer secures a high level of quality in technical solutions and in their specifications in regards to mechanical performance, manufacturing methods, cost, appearance and compliance.
You will also work strategically since you will take an active part in our product portfolio planning.
In this role you will work with many contacts within and outside the company, such as product manager, project manager, industrial design, design-, test-, simulation- and production engineering, purchasing, quality, and suppliers.

The candidate:
To enjoy your new role in the organization you need a pro-active and entrepreneurial personality that thrives in a high speed and team oriented environment. We trust you have a structured and professional approach with flexibility in mind.
You have an academic engineering degree and minimum five years of relevant work experience in design engineering and/or product development of serial produced products.
You are confident in coordinating multiple technical tasks as well as motivating team members in their daily engineering work.
You have 3D-CAD (preferable Solidworks) and PDM-system competence.
Furthermore, since we have invested in a state of the art prototype workshop facility we believe you enjoy working hands-on when needed.
We believe that you are fluent in English (written and in speech) as we use it in our daily communication.

About our Global Product Development Department
Globally we are over 250 engineers, with the majority 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.
We see a great future with continued passion for product development that is so vital for our growth as a company. We greatly value 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, creative areas, and also great prototype areas including cut & sew. In March 2022 we plan for a grand opening of our 3rd big expansion - our world class test center with state of art equipment.

Application
The role reports to our Manager Design Engineering Bike Trailers Robert Sanell (robert.sanell@thule.com).
Robert is able to answer detailed questions regarding the position by e-mail.
For more information about the recruitment process or the position, please contact the recruiter Fredrik Stigbäck, Fredrik.stigback@thule.com or +46732 360560
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 March 22th.





About Thule Group
Thule Group is a global world leading company of products for sports and outdoor activities. We make it easy for people to bring the things they care for, easily, securely and in style, when living an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified. we design, manufacture and sell products within the four 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 for mounting on cars), Active with Kids (bike trailers, strollers and child bike seats), RV Products (awnings, bike racks and tents for motorhomes and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (everyday backpacks, hiking bike packs travel luggage and camera bags).
Thule Group has about 2,600 employees at 9 production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2020, sales amounted to SEK 7.8 billion.
www.thulegroup.com