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Do you want to take the next step in your career and make a real difference? As a Lead Design Engineer at Westbay Solutions, you contribute to a safer future for Sweden.

Westbay Solutions AB offers customized transport solutions for trailers, vehicles, and containers. Sales are divided into two business areas: B2B and Defense & Government. For more information, visit https://westbay.se/ (https://westbay.se/) and https://westbaysolutions.com/ (https://westbaysolutions.com/).

Westbay Solutions has shown significant growth over the past few years. The company also operates in an expanding sector that is likely to continue to grow for many years. This creates development, many opportunities, and secure jobs. It also provides a positive atmosphere in the organization, where forward-thinking investments are made, making it enjoyable to go to work.

At Westbay Solutions, you as an employee will find a dynamic organization, with a stimulating and developing work environment, where the pace is high and where you are expected to take personal responsibility, initiative, and solve problems.

Additionally, you will have welcoming colleagues, wellness benefits, and good opportunities for social interaction. The employer actively works on the corporate culture and prioritizes the work environment and atmosphere at work. For example, in 2025, the facilities will be expanded with new staff areas, a cafeteria, and spaces for recreation and rest.

Westbay Solutions is now looking for a driven engineer to design and lead exciting product development projects to success, within the Defense & Government business area.

As a Lead Design Engineer at Westbay Solutions, you will play a central role in planning, organizing, and executing our technical projects from start to finish. You will work closely with our team members and subcontractors to deliver high-quality solutions to our customers.

We are looking for a driven individual with experience in mechanical design work, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage and plan projects. We hope you are passionate about technology, have an eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You need to be able to work effectively both independently and in a team. The position requires proficiency in both Swedish and English, spoken and written.

You are expected to have:

• Good knowledge of mechanical design, for example, in Inventor
• Work experience in a relevant field
• Engineering degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education/experience

Desirable skills:

• Experience leading a design team
• Experience with Vault or other PDM systems
• Experience managing/leading projects from concept to implementation

In addition to the requirements and merits, we place great importance on personal qualities. We are looking for someone with excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills, a high capacity to take initiative and responsibility, and who is comfortable working independently. Furthermore, you need to be development-oriented and enjoy learning new things, as the job is varied and the organization is growing, which means your tasks may evolve over time.

This position is based at Westbay Solutions' facility in Västervik. Remote work is not offered, although the employer can be flexible in the initial stage for those relocating from another area. The position is full-time, permanent employment starting with a probationary period, with access as soon as possible by agreement.

Applications are open until April 15, but the process may close before then.

This recruitment is conducted by Kollega together with Westbay Solutions - for employment at Westbay Solutions.

You do not need to write a cover letter when applying for jobs through Kollega.

Since we use evidence-based recruitment, the certified logic and personality test UPP from Psykologisk Metod will be included as a mandatory part of the recruitment process.

Kollega is an innovative and forward-thinking company that works with recruitment and staffing, where we use evidence-based methods to find talent and candidates that others miss and contribute to increased productivity and profit for our clients. We also work with Rusta and match to support job seekers into work and studies. We hold the belief that everyone has a place in the labor market, as well as that everyone has a responsibility for their own livelihood. And we are convinced that everyone can find their way with the right support, motivation, and contacts. We are driven by developing people, leading them to the right place, and providing them with the conditions to perform at their best based on their potential. This applies to our participants, our recruited candidates, and our own employees.