Gear Designer within Product Development

magine yourself looking at a picture. Do you focus on the details or do you prefer to take a holistic view? Or are you one of those who can’t choose between these two approaches who rather combine your curiosity, analytical side and your sense of details in finding the best solution in every case? Then please continue to read because you are probably the one we are looking for!


The mission for the role
As a Gear Designer you will be working with various technologies and with all design stages towards marine propulsion system and electromobility systems. You will also have daily contact with internal and external colleagues within purchase, production, testing and the other design departments.


Your main responsibility will be:
Design and calculation of cylindrical and spiral bevel gears, transmission parts etc.
Prototype preparation and test planning.
Functional and fatigue tests of transmissions.
Technical sub project leader for transmission components.
Attend as specialist in internal & external fora’s and networks.

Who are you?


We are looking for a person who is curious and driven to take on new opportunities and be part of our transformation journey. We also see that you are a person who is able to look at the bigger picture as well as focus on details. Furthermore, you are a quick learner and you are motivated to develop yourself in a way that can open possibilities for new tasks and responsibilities. As a person you are inspiring and you enjoy working in a team. You feel engaged by working in projects and reaching goals. Since the job consists of a net of contacts, your networking skills are highly valued.
We believe that you have both the competence and personality that will make a difference in our organisation.
Required knowledge and experience:
Experience of gear design
Your CV should contain listed qualifications in minimum a Bachelor degree with preferably a couple of years of professional experience
As we are a global team communication and networking skills are highly valued
2D and 3D CAD

It is also beneficial if you…
you are proficient in ROMAX & Klingelnberg / KIMOS / Komet
have knowledge of Gleason Cage and G-age
have experience working in Creo

THIS IS US, YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES
Imagine yourself working in an environment focused on solutions for the future where creativity and new ideas is a part of your day-to-day work. The transmission department within Product development is responsible for the development and design of propulsions systems for marine applications and electromobility systems. We are located in Gothenburg and Köping and have a sister department in Chesapeake US. Manufacturing sites are in Sweden and US. Today, the team in Köping consist of 9 people working in different roles such as technicians, test engineers and designers. The group is organized to have a holistic view of our products. We are taking care of all the different stages in the product cycle of the products – from new development projects via product maintenance to quality issues and feedback from the market.


For the individual there is a great opportunity for growing the responsibilities and tasks!
What we have to offer
Together with our team of highly skilled colleagues you will get the opportunity to develop both on a professional and personal level. You will have the opportunity to not only develop and design parts and systems of the transmissions, but also to be part of building the prototypes, participate in rig and boat testing and also work with the production plant to optimize the parts. Since our trademark at Volvo Penta is innovation, we are always looking for fresh ideas and we are sure that your attitude and open mind-set will be a key asset for us.
We strive for gender balance as we believe that actively prioritizing a high level of diversity creates a competitive advantage. It is our people that make the difference.
PS. Not to forget our weekly Friday-breakfast, maybe it is your week next week.
Curious, and have some questions? Please contact:
Stefan Nilsson, Transmission Prototype & Testing Manager, 073-5587703.


About Volvo Penta
The Volvo Penta vision is to be the world leader in sustainable power solutions. We have a history of innovation and enjoy strong market positions based on our current product and service offer. We are a major global player within the Marine and Industrial segments.
Our employees describe our company as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment.


At Volvo Penta we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, nationality etc. We find that well balanced working teams increase group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions.


Kindly note that due to GDPR, we will not accept applications via mail. Please use our career site.