Textile Test Engineer Active With Kids

Are you a passionate textile engineer ready to make a significant impact in the world of child products Join us at Thule Group where innovation meets family adventure! Were expanding our stateoftheart Global Test Center in Hillerstorp Sweden and we have an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional specializing in textile and/or material testing.

Why Thule
This is an incredible time to join Thule! We are in the most ambitious phase of our history investing heavily in product development across both traditional and new segments. Our Active With Kids category features industryleading products including strollers multifunctional strollers child bike seats and child carrier backpacksdesigned to make family outings safe comfortable and enjoyable. Be part of a team that prioritizes quality safety and innovation to enhance the lives of families worldwide.
With our stateoftheart prototype workshop and worldclass test center youll have everything you need to create test and refine breakthrough solutions.

Your Role as Textile Test Engineer
As a Textile Test Engineer youll be at the forefront of product development working closely with our R&D engineers to ensure our products meet and exceed industry standards. Your expertise will be crucial in:

• Conducting HandsOn Testing: Perform practical tests on components and complete products ensuring compliance with the highest local and international standards.
• Innovating Testing Methods: Develop and refine test plans translating complex regulations into actionable best practices and pioneering new testing methodologies.
• Collaborating for Success: Work alongside our project testing team manager and talented colleagues in various fields including mechanics chemistry electronics and textiles. While your core focus will be on textiles you will also evaluate color consistency and perform tests in other areasprimarily mechanicsto support crossfunctional efforts.

But it doesnt stop there. Youll also be planning and collaborating closely with crossfunctional teams across design engineers (mechanical and textile) prototype simulation production quality and more. Your expertise will be key to our continued success.

What You Bring
You are a curious and driven textile engineer eager to challenge conventional methods and explore innovative solutions. You possess both theoretical knowledge and practical skills enabling you to apply your expertise effectively. Your background includes:

• Textile Testing: Experience in fabric and soft goods material testing environmental and technical fabrics and compliance standards.
• Analytical Mindset: Comfortable navigating regulatory texts and applying them in practical scenarios.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to convey complex technical information effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Education: A degree in Textile Engineering and/or Materials with fluency in English as it is the language of our daily communication and at least elementary knowledge in the Swedish language.

Why Join Us
At Thule youll be joining a global product development team of more than 250 engineers based primarily at our stateoftheart facility in Hillerstorp Sweden. Here youll find an inspiring environment designed for innovation with collaborative spaces creative areas and the tools you need to turn great ideas into reality.

This is more than a jobits your chance to make a difference in a company that values passion creativity and technical excellence. If youre ready to take on this exciting challenge and be part of our ambitious journey wed love to hear from you.

Apply Now!
For more information please contact our recruiter Fredrik Stigbck at or. Dont wait to applyinterviews are held continuously and the position could be filled before the final application deadline on November 18th.

About Thule Group

Thule Group is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer highquality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Active Life Simplified and with a focus on consumerdriven innovation and longterm sustainability we develop manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling water and winter sports equipment and rooftop tents mounted on a car) Juvenile & Pet Products (car seats strollers bike trailerschild bike seats and dog transport) RV Products (awnings bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs Bags & Luggage (hiking backpacks luggage laptop and camera bags).

Thule Group has about 2600 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Groups products are sold in 138 markets and in 2023 sales amounted to SEK 9.1 billion.