Design Engineer - Dog Crates to Thule Group
Design Engineer - Dog Crates to Thule Group
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Job Description
Join Thules Passionate Team and Shape the Future of Dog Transportation!
Are you an innovative engineer excited about developing products that improve everyday life for active individuals Were looking for a talented product developer to join our team and help create safe functional and stylish solutions for transporting pets in cars. If youre eager to apply your engineering expertise to a product that combines practicality and design this is the opportunity for you!
At Thule Group were on an exciting growth trajectory and were expanding our Engineering Team to take our dog transportation solutions to the next level. Were developing worldclass products that empower pet owners to travel with ease knowing their dogs are safe secure and comfortable no matter the adventure.
As a Design Engineer for Dog Crates youll have the unique chance to be at the forefront of innovation in this rapidly growing product category. From the drawing board to the final product youll play a key role in designing products that blend cuttingedge technology superior functionality and highend design all with a focus on sustainability.
Why Thule
This is more than just a job. At Thule youll be joining a company that truly believes in the power of teamwork and creativity. Weve invested heavily in stateoftheart resources including a modern prototype workshop allowing you to move quickly from concept to handson prototype development. With an incredible team of skilled engineers youll be part of a collaborative dynamic environment that fuels innovation.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Designing and developing new dog crate products and components that meet Thules highquality standards.
- Driving the product development cycle from ideation to industrialization ensuring products are developed within budget and timeline.
- Evaluating technical solutions including materials selection (steel aluminum plastics) manufacturing processes and aesthetic design.
- Working closely with crossfunctional teamsproject managers simulation engineers prototype makers and moreto deliver toptier products.
- Leveraging our stateoftheart prototype facilities to test and refine designs in a handson way.
What Were Looking For:
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience) with some years of relevant work experience in design engineering.
- Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software and an understanding of materials like plastics and metals.
- A handson approach to product development with a strong preference for those who enjoy prototype work.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- An understanding of creating clear drawings and specifications that are easy to manufacture and understand.
- Fluency in Englishits the main language we use for communication.
About You:
- Youre passionate about solving complex problems and creating innovative products.
- Youre excited about the opportunity to contribute to a growing categorydog transportation solutions.
- You thrive in a collaborative teamoriented environment and enjoy sharing ideas with colleagues.
- Youre selfdriven proactive and committed to pushing your projects forward.
About our Global Product Development Department
Globally we are over 250 engineers out of the majority is working in our Global Product Development Center in Hillerstorp (Sweden). Our cross functional team consists of highly skilled and motivated members with a wellbalanced variety of experiences. We are a truly global company with an international and multicultural team. English is the language we use in our daily communication. We see a great future with continued passion for product development that is so vital for our growth as a company. We set great value in our working environment and offer great premises designed for product development. In our Global R&D center in Hillerstorp we have expanded with new offices landscapes team rooms and creative areas but also great prototype areas including cut & sew and electronics lab.
Application
The role reports to our Manager Design Engineering Robin Sandberg ().
Robin is able to answer detailed questions regarding the position by email.
For more information about the recruitment process or the position please contact the recruiter Fredrik Stigbck or
Please apply through our website with CV and personal letter. Do not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process and the position might be filled before the last application deadline which is January 12 th 2025
Employment Type
Full Time
