First Design Engineer

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.

We are ramping up at the Design department at Volvo Cars. You may be senior in your current designer role but could also be a recent graduate from a well-recognized design university with some experience from the automotive industry looking to join us for our exciting future ahead. We are now looking for an Exterior Component Designer to the Volvo Cars Design Team.

What you will do
Our next colleague must have in-depth knowledge of what it means to create great designs which are on brand, and to an exceptional standard. You will must demonstrate a true understanding of the subtleties of 3D surface and translation of a 2D sketch into reality.  

You will be proposing innovative design solutions which help to push the future development of the Volvo & Polestar Brands.  Moreover, you will create compelling and appropriate design proposals for concept and production car programs in the form of sketches, renderings and 3D digital models.

Your main responsibilities will be to:
•    Collaborate cross functionally with all team disciplines  
•    Support program timing by delivering appropriate design proposals with speed and efficiency
•    Benchmark competitive vehicles to aid design direction
•    Work closely together with studio engineering on design solutions that can be brought to production
•    Support Digital modellers with clear visual and verbal direction in the creation of digital models, physical models and CG renderings
•    Work on a broad range of advanced design and production programs
•    Present and communicate design proposals using multiple media including PPT, VRED, etc.

Do you fit the profile?
We are seeking for a committed and passionate person can express a high level of creativity through visual communication skills including manual sketching, digital sketching, digital rendering, clay tape drawing and surface knowledge. A person who can show expert skills in Maya or blender polygon modelling, Alias Automotive Studio, VRed, VR, Photoshop, PPT and other visual medias. We would like you to have expert knowledge of design quality, themes, proportions and surface execution is a plus. You can also perform at high level of storytelling, organization skills and presentation skills both verbally and in graphic form. 

We believe you have the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal teams. You bring the team together; you take initiative and you contribute to a good working environment.