TEXTILE ENGINEER

Organization
Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Our products enhance the driving experience, making it safer, more comfortable and sustainable. The company, with total revenues of approximately one billion Euros, is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and has more than 10.000 employees in 20 countries worldwide.


Job Profile
As a design engineer for leather and textile you are responsible for the development of an interior product all the way from the customer's design idea, to first installation in car. This includes work in CAD-program, sewing of prototypes, creating drawings and sewing instructions, establish requirement specifications, follow-up validation and choice of material. You work close to production, and sometimes it's needed to visit our factory in Slovakia, where you together with process engineers solve problems and strive to find the optimal balance between design and what's feasible for serial production.


Candidate profile
. B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in mechanical or textile engineering.
. Experienced in working in projects.
. Able to work in a structured and independent way
. Team player with a strong drive and a positive attitude.
. Solution and result driven approach and a positive attitude.
. Committed, self starting, taking responsibility, high focus and interest to improve the day-to-day work.
. Good knowledge of English is required and of Swedish is preferred. Knowledge of other languages is also valued.
Qualifying knowledge
. Knowledge from plastic components and polymer materials.
. Technical understanding and interest
. Experience from working in CAD-program
. Experience in pattern making

The position requires a lot of interaction with the different roles in the R&D and BA organization as well as externally. The position is based in Mullsjö, Sweden and you will report to the undersigned.

If this sounds challenging and interesting we would like to have your application as soon as possible, but latest on June 14, 2014. Please apply by uploading your CV and motivation letter on our website http://www.kongsbergautomotive.com/careers/.

For any questions or information, please contact:
Ulrik Brodd - Global Design Manager User Interface.
Email: ulrik.brodd@ka-group.com Mobile: +46 (0)72 242 0744