Senior Surface Designer

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.

What we offer 
Design is a crucial part of creating a product identity for the customer to relate to. The design of our cars is strongly influenced by our Scandinavian origins of elegance, function, and the purity of shapes. Design at Volvo is divided into one creative part and one operative part who closely work together to fulfil Volvo’s design strategy. We offer you an exciting challenge in an international and growing company with a strong culture and great development opportunities. You will have the opportunity and responsibility to actively contribute to the growth of our business through people.

What you’ll do 
We are looking for you, an engaged concept surface designer who finds the excitement and challenge in quick sketch modelling of complete exteriors with new design intentions every day. We expect you to be a self-going surface designer with minimum 10 years of experience from the automotive industry. You know the technical prerequisites of cars. Good verbal skill in English is required 
If you are the right person, we offer you a dynamic job opportunity in Volvos exterior team were the surface designers, industrial designers and studio engineers together develop the transportation solutions of the future. 

Do you fit the profile? 
Required qualifications:
•    Autodesk Alias for advanced concept modelling
•    Structured modelling methodology with low math and theoretical intersection
•    At least ten years of class surface design experience in the automotive industry
•    Good technical understanding and knowledge for complete exteriors
•    Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Eligible qualifications:
•    Experience from class A modelling
•    Lead surface design experience
•    Quality check
•    Other software skills such as Maya, AliasSubD, Blender, VRED, CATIA V5, Team center

Personal qualities:
•    Result oriented and flexible with a positive attitude 
•    Self-driven team player with open mind to share and learn from surrounding
•    Great communication skills

How to learn more and apply

Does this sound like your next challenge? We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Daniel Sanfridsson at daniel.sanfridsson@volvocars.com. 
Please note that we will not take applications via email due to GDPR.
We would like your application no later than 8th of Januari - 2023.