Mechanical Design Engineer

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Design engineer - Rear seat structure 


Are you looking for a position where you can develop your leadership competencies, continue to build on your technical skills, as well as building and maintaining a network that includes people from all areas in the company? We are now looking for a new colleague as Design engineer within the Rear seat structure team at Seat Platform. 

Seat Platform – Let’s introduce ourselves 
Seat Platform is a part of Seat department consisting of approximately 80 engineers organized into four groups, developing components within the following areas: Program & Strategy, Seat Integration, Seat Platform, and Seat Tophat. 


What you will do 
You will work in a team together with Design engineers, CAE engineers as well as GDL’s, who are working with both Full-service suppliers and built-to-print suppliers to deliver a premium seating experience in a Volvo car. Seat Platform is responsible for the development of seat structures, headrest mechanisms, and comfort systems to assure quality of the designs from concept until the end of production phase. You will be involved in developing some of the safest seats in the whole automotive industry. Seat Platform are responsible for the products in all development phases of a project and in running production. You will be responsible for the design and quality assurance of your parts. The role includes securing the mechanical integration to our interfaces and external collaboration with our suppliers. 

Who are you
You are structured and solution-driven, with high integrity and professionalism. It is also important that you can focus on both daily issues and long-term strategy, hence have a holistic perspective. We also believe that you have good communication- and presenting abilities. You trust in people and the power of collaboration, where teamwork is your high priority while solving tasks and heading towards a common goal. You should be able to build good relationships with internal stakeholders, as Design, as well as have a good relationship with external suppliers. 

To thrive in this role, we also believe you:  
•    Hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Automotive, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent of relevant experience 
•    Have at least a few years’ experience as a Design Engineer in a relevant field, with knowledge in design of metal components 

And it is a bonus if you:  
•    Have experience from working with Seat structures or seats as complete product 

Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, allowing you to reach your fullest potential.
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, with 50 per cent being electric cars and sold directly to customers mainly through digital channels. Join us on this exciting journey as we pioneer the driving and electrification technologies of the future.
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Location: Sweden, Gothenburg