Global CAD Specialist – PLM & Digital Infrastructure

Data & Services and Customer Experience are two of Husqvarna Groups strategic initiatives. To support this, Husqvarna is investing in the ability to trace the composition, history, application or location of a product. The PLM & Digital Infrastructure department is responsible for ensuring value adding common PLM processes & tools, enabling excellent operational performance, traceability and product data to be consumed upstream on different platforms.
The department contains of dedicated people with a strong will to drive improvements and deliver results. At the same time, we aim to have a relaxed working environment and freedom is given to the individuals to deliver their respective responsibility in a way they see fit. Within the team there is a strong problem-solving culture and low prestige.
We can offer you a working environment full of dedication to drive change and deliver results in enhancing traceability, PLM processes, tools and product data to increase our customers experience in owning a Husqvarna product.
About the position
As Global CAD Specialist you will help to ensure the existence of value adding common PLM processes and systems, enabling excellent operational performance and quality. You will help to provide input to PLM/PDM strategic planning based on global Husqvarna Group needs and structure from a CAD perspective.
The role is primarily focusing on Mechanical CAD within R&D but will initially also take lead in deployment of company-wide processes and tools for Electrical and Electronics, as well as analyzing the CAD usage within Manufacturing in order to see if there are any benefits of scale or common tools. The primary task is to deploy company-wide ways of working, methodologies and directives for how Husqvarna Group manage our CAD data through the complete product lifecycle (PLM) in the most efficient way. You will also drive requirement specification for new/upgrade of global CAD systems (MCAD/ECAD) and work to identify, coordinate and monitor CAD related support needs and act as non-operative CAD expert.
Your task will be to transform the activity from mainly being an R&D centric activity into a company-wide spanning business opportunity entailing all aspects of the PLM. This will be done in close cooperation with related functions in Brand & Marketing, Primary Development, Design, Manufacturing, Sales etc. to ensure a full value chain (suppliers to customers) focused CAD data development process.
The role also includes hosting CAD events and to lead related networks.
Your profile
- BSc or MSc in mechanical design or related area of expertise.
- A minimum of 10 years operational work experience in an international environment
- A minimum of 5 years of experience from a similar role gained from Business development, R&D, Quality, Project management, IT or similar transformation activities.
- Experience of working with CAD software (preferable CATIA or SmarTeam).
- Proficiency in English is a must.
- Proficiency in Swedish is a merit.
We believe that you are a self-driven yet collaborative person. You enjoy working in an international environment and are experienced in handling complex and multifunctional stakeholders. Ability to collaborate and manage direct and indirect team members in a remote structure is highly important to be successful.
About Husqvarna Group
With passion and curiosity, we have been innovating ourself since 1689. That is how we’ve been staying strong on the market and continue to do so. Today we are the world’s leading producer of outdoor power products for forest, park and garden care, watering products and power tools for construction. With our global presence we stay open to new possibilities and constantly look for new territories to explore. Join us on our journey into the future.
Application
Please submit your application with CV and cover letter. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.
For more information about the position please contact; Manager Martin Andersson, martin.a.andersson@husqvarnagroup.com
For information about the recruitment process, please contact; Recruiter Sofia Ekstrand, sofia.ekstrand@husqvarnagroup.com
When we receive your application, we will review it carefully to see if your profile matches the requirements of the vacant position. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be invited for an initial interview. In preparation for the interview you will receive information about the arrangement as well as other steps in the process, such as second interviews, assessments, references and introduction. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled.
We seek people who have a great sense of self-motivation, creative problem solvers who enjoy collaboration and networking in an international environment - people with a strong desire to add value. Our Key Behaviors always begins with ME, I take ownership and I ask myself: What can I do?