Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Gardena Robotics R&D

The GARDENA Robotics R&D unit is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining robotic mowers for the GARDENA division. The development unit is a new unit as previous development of robotic lawnmowers for the GARDENA division was done through a joint development organization which was responsible for all development of robotic lawnmowers within the Husqvarna group. The new entity will be headquartered and initially staffed in Huskvarna with the ambition to have continued strong affiliation and proximity to the other robotics development organizations within the Husqvarna Forest and Garden division.
The GARDENA Robotic Mower R&D unit consists of three different departments; Project and Portfolio Management, Systems and Software Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.
The role will be located in the Mechatronics Engineering team. As the organization are in the early phase you will be a part of an expansion journey and an important player for contributing ways of working within the mechanical field.
Job Description
Responsible of design of mechanical components for robotic mowers.
Participate in pre-studies & concept reviews.
Conceptual design & rapid prototype iterations in early product phases.
Overall responsible & quality supervisor in the 3D CAD environment such as, skeleton, methodology process & FTA inclusion.
Participate in DFA / DFAA implementation in close relation to manufacturing to make sure that the product is suited for mass production.



Qualifications:
10 or more years of hands on experience in mechanical design.
Experience of working with outdoor products with integration of electronics, sensors & motors.
Experience of pre-study & conceptual design activities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills in English.



Personal competencies:
We are looking for a person with an ability to simplify and communicate complex topics to internal and external stakeholders, you have strong interpersonal skills and you enjoy an environment with close collaboration and teamwork. As we mentioned earlier in the ad, we are in an early phase and we appreciate if you have the ability to self-direct in completing tasks but also take initiative to complete and develop our ways of working.
How to apply
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 Hiring Manager Tom Andersson:
tom.andersson@husqvarnagroup.com . For more information about the recruitment process please contact Recruiter: Gorjana Dubovina, gorjana.dubovina@husqvarnagroup.com
Union representatives:
Soili Johansson – Unionen, 036-14 62 08, soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com
Sebastian Bergström – Sveriges Ingenjörer; Akademikerföreningen (Represent all SACO-unions), sebastian.bergstrom@husqvarnagroup.com
What happens after you applied?
When the application date is due, we will review all applications. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be, or have been, invited for an initial interview. 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.