Design Engineer Autonomous & Articulated Haulers and Wheel Loaders

At Volvo Construction Equipment, we are driven by the idea that we will lead the way towards developing a world that is cleaner, smarter and more connected, through talented employees, imagination and technological innovation. We are building tomorrow together.


Join us on our exciting journey towards a more sustainable, autonomous and connected future. Right now, we are hiring several Mechanical Design Engineers for different departments. If you thrive in developing the future and want to be a part of a team where we share common responsibility and are proud of the products and solutions, then we are hoping for you to join our team.


This is us, your new colleagues
Volvo CE in Braås, located close to Växjö, develop autonomous and articulated haulers and wheel loaders. We do everything from product planning, development, sales and marketing to purchasing, manufacturing and assembly of the complete machine. Together with us you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals.


We have a strong culture based on our values, which is central to all our work.
We believe in Trust – We respect and trust each other
Passion - We have passion for what we do
Change - We change to stay ahead
Performance - We are profitable and can shape our future
Customer Success - We make our customers successful


Our work climate is open and supportive, and we emphasis on an inclusive work environment with good collaboration within departments as well as cross-functionally.


The team
We are four design engineering teams responsible for new product and feature development, and aftermarket quality. Today these teams consist of engineers working in a supportive open landscape, closely together with production, purchasing, suppliers and aftermarket.


Now we need to strengthen our teams and we are looking for Design engineers who have the drive and passion to contribute to great teamwork and excellent innovations to meet future business challenges.


The role
As Mechanical design engineer you will be an important part of developing new products as well as improving quality and cost and implementing new feature for existing products. We are using advanced 3D software tools and VR in our development process. Another important part of the role is to contribute to the continuous development of our methods including our agile way of working.


Who are you?
We believe it is the right mindset and attitude that will make a difference within our organization. If you see yourself working in an environment that challenges you to combine your technical skills with a team-based mindset, then we believe you will be successful in this position.


We are looking for a positive, flexible team player with a passion for innovation and product development. You are eager to learn and build on your own and the team’s development. The team’s deliveries are important for you and if needed you can take on a leading role.


Knowledge & experience
To be successful in your new role you need the following knowledge/experience:
M.Sc./B.Sc. degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent
Experience from Mechanical Design
Strong communication skills in English, spoken and written
Catia v5 or other 3D-modelling software

It is an advantage if you have knowledge or experience from some of the following fields:
Off-road machinery/Heavy trucks, heavy weldments and casting/forging, sheet metal design, plastics design, installation of engine, electrics and hydraulics, FEM calculations, lean and Agile way of working.


Are we a perfect match?
We can’t promise you an effortless job, but what we can promise you are some really skilled colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to work with. You will have big impact on to what extent Volvo will be successful in the on-going technology shift, both in terms of the functionality of the machines and how we develop these machines. You will work in a global environment that provides you with developmental opportunities both professionally and personally.


Welcome with your application!


The recruitment process will be ongoing during the application time.


Curious, and have some questions? Give us a call!


Sheet metal and plastic design
Per Lagerlöf, Manager Exterior & Technology Improvement +46 (0)79-060 84 99


Heavy weldments and castings, Load-carrying structures
Marcus Andersson, Manager Structure +46 (0)70-089 77 78
Per Lagerlöf, Manager Technology Improvement +46 (0)79-060 84 99


Union Representatives:
Jesper Alvarsson, Akademikerna, +46 (0)470 38 77 43
Johan Ask, Unionen, +46 (0)470 38 75 03
Thomas Gustafsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)470 38 76 37