Senior Exterior Studio Design Engineer

Lynk&Co Design is part of Geely Design Global, a multi-cultural organization with seven well-equipped studios in Shanghai, Gothenburg, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, Coventry, Hethel and Los Angeles, with total staff of approximately 900. These design studios, with top class design teams and the latest tools in design development, are responsible for the creation of a unique design language for each of Geely's brands; Geely, Lynk & Co, ZEEKR, Proton, Lotus and London Taxi.

We are a fast-growing team of both creative and management professionals with the task of delivering exciting global products suitable for volume production and innovative concepts. In an inspiring studio environment, we build and maintain a top-class design team of multiple nationalities. With best in class processes and tools we challenge preconceptions and deliver premium car design. In the heart of Sweden's automotive cluster Gothenburg, we have concentrated all our efforts in the creation of the new brand in the Geely family, LYNK & CO, and all of its coming products. LYNK & CO has made its mark by sophisticated design and an appreciation of the connected world we live in. Today we are more than 400 people who work with coming LYNK & CO products.

As a Senior Exterior Studio Design Engineer, you are an active link between Design and Engineering departments. You are also providing internal support to the Design department regarding technical, conceptual, and legislative constraints and opportunities.
This is a truly cross functional role where you will be the voice of design, communicating Design intents and need to Engineering in an international environment. Based in Lindholmen, Gothenburg, you will be contributing to realizing design themes from sketch into production.
To thrive in this role, we believe you are an experienced engineer with a passion for Creative Automotive Design and an ability to drive, motivate and convince, using all your mediating skills. We also believe you need to be a true team player and have an ability to take a leading role as well as to work independently. International travels will be needed.

Main focus in your role

- Being the internal Engineering support within Design, engineer feasible solutions to support design intent
- Managing and documenting agreements between Design and Engineering, mediate and drive compromises within your area.
- Translating engineering and legislative requirements into design possibilities.
- Understand and implement technical input and limitations in the design models.
- Manage and drive interface meetings between Design and Engineering
- Document feasibility of design themes and raise critical issues
- Help setting up and support clay model development


Qualifications and key attributes

- B.Sc., M.Sc. Eng or equivalent, +7 years solid relevant working experience
- Strong communication skills
- Deep complete vehicle Engineering knowledge
- Automotive product concept and component design experience on aesthetically sensitive areas.
- Catia and Teamcenter experience
- Cultural awareness, especially Asian - European culture


Personal Qualities

As a Senior Exterior Studio Design Engineer, you are expected to have a big passion for car design and new technology, you have the mindset to always strive for the best possible end product. You are not afraid of conflicts and you have excellent communication skills. You have a high level of creativity, and drive. You thrive in cross functional collaboration constellations, with a humble and knowledge-sharing attitude.

Last application date: 2021-10-17 .
We will be performing ongoing selection during the application period so don’t wait with applying.

Contact:
Fredrik Johansson, Senior Manager PMO & Studio Engineering,

+46) 731 44 17 13 for questions regarding the position
Kristina Larsson, Senior Recruiter, (+46) 729 88 85 44, for questions regarding the recruitment process.

Working at Lynk & Co Design

We are engineers, developers and innovators from around the world. Joined together by entrepreneurship, our unique blend of Chinese and Scandinavian culture and a belief in a smarter more sustainable future.

- Supportive and creative work environment
- 30 days of vacation and additional 8 days paid ATK- days annually
- Great office location at Lindholmen Science Park