Design Engineer – Volvo Construction Equipment

Do you want to take part in Building Tomorrow? Right now, we are hiring Mechanical Design Engineers for the Exterior & Structure departments.
Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery but we do not only have great industry-leading products; we also listen to our employees and encourage them to try new ways to find innovative solutions. If you thrive in developing the future and want to be a part of a team where everyone is accountable and proud of the products and solutions, then we are hoping for you to join our team.


This is us, your new colleagues
Here you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals. We believe in Trust - we trust each other, Passion - we have passion for what we do, Change - we change to stay ahead, Performance - we are profitable to shape our future, and Customer success - we make our customers win!


Volvo CE in Braås, located close to Växjö, develops Articulated haulers and Wheel loaders. We are four design engineering teams responsible for new product and feature development, and aftermarket quality. 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.


Today these teams consist of engineers working in a supportive open landscape, closely together with production, purchasing, suppliers and aftermarket. Together with your new colleagues, you will create products that represent quality, safety and care for the environment. We benefit from having the production line at the same location, as well as a global network within the Volvo Group.


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 attitude, then we believe you have the prerequisites to be successful in this position.


Key attributes:
You are positive, flexible and a great team player.
You have a passion for innovation and product development.
You are eager to learn and build on your own and the team’s development.◦You feel a profound sense of accountability for the team’s deliveries and have the capability & interest to take the leading role when needed.

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 Swedish and English, spoken and written
Catia v5 or other 3D-modelling software

It is an advantage if you have knowledge or experience from 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?
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. We more than 95,000 colleagues around the globe and our products and services are sold in more than 190 countries. Our brand portfolio consists of Volvo, Volvo Penta, UD, Terex Trucks, Renault Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus and Mack. We partner with the Sunwin, SDLG, Eicher and Dongfeng brands.
Much of modern society will not thrive without the type of products and services the Volvo Group provides. Like a circulatory system, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment and different, related services are involved in several of the functions that most of us rely on every day.


Curious, and have some questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!


For further information please contact:


Sheet metal and plastic design
Manager Exterior, Jan-Olof Andersson


Heavy weldments and castings, Load-carrying structures
Manager Structure, Marcus Andersson


Union Representatives:
Jesper Alvarsson, Akademikerna,
Per Trozell, Unionen,
Jimmy Lönnetun, Ledarna