Design Engineer

Position: Design Engineer

Location: Kungsbacka, Sweden

Department: Engineering, Lifting Automation Division

Type: 1-year temporary position (parental leave cover, on - site)

About Piab Group:

At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.

The Lifting Automation Division specializes in smart lifting solutions using vacuum technology, which can be implemented in industries such as logistics, food & beverage, pharma, automotive, woodworking, and aviation. We are global leaders in ergonomic handling with the most advanced products in the market.

You can expect the following with us:

Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation.

Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions.

Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach.

Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency.

Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.

Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment.

Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability.

Job Mission:

We are looking for a Design Engineer for a 1-year temporary position to cover for parental leave. In this role the main focus is drawing work and customer adaptations in a project setting, where you will be an important part of our engineering and project team. You will support our senior engineers in turning customer needs into robust, manufacturable solutions and clear, complete documentation for production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will:

• Work in CAD (primarily SolidWorks) creating and updating 3D models and drawings

• Develop customer-specific solutions based on given concepts and guidelines, according to customer needs and applications

• Create and update technical documentation and BOMs

• Work closely with senior engineers, Sales and Production to ensure that solutions are technically and practically feasible

• Contribute in project work, from quotation support to final drawings for production

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and is based in Kungsbacka.

PREFERED COMPETENCIES

About you

We are looking for someone at the beginning of their career who already has a solid base in CAD and mechanics. You want to grow into the role as a design engineer and enjoy turning customer needs into clear drawings and solutions.

We believe you:

• Are curious about how things are actually manufactured and used, not only how they look in CAD

• Are careful, structured and enjoy delivering complete and clear documentation

• Are a team player who collaborates well with colleagues in Engineering, Sales and Production

• Communicate clearly and professionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

It is an advantage if you:

• Have knowledge of manufacturing methods such as welding, bending and cutting

• Have some understanding of electrical engineering or mechatronics

• Have experience from customer contact, technical support or similar roles

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

We believe you:

• Have an engineering degree or equivalent technical education within mechanics / mechanical engineering

• Have 1–3 years of experience in mechanical design or advanced drawing work, alternatively relevant internship / thesis work

• Have good skills in 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks

• Speak and write Swedish and English fluently

This is what our employees say about us:

"At Piab, I have the chance to leave my own footprint. The low hierarchy means my ideas are heard and valued. #LoveWhereIWork"

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about innovation and want to make a difference in the world of automation, we would love to hear from you!

Please be advised that a valid work permit for the country we offer the open vacancy is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit we can not be considered.