Vacant job

A Senior Studio Engineer plays an important role as the main link between engineering and the design studio from the initial concept through to the final production-ready car. A Senior Studio Engineer helps realize design themes from sketch to production, assisting work with digital models and clay. The engineer understands the design intent and contributes technical solutions to drive development in the design direction.

Have a prominent role in developing methods and processes for the Studio Engineering group at Zeekr Design Operations.

Key responsibilities

We make Design come true by:

· Being the voice of design, communicating design intents and needs within engineering.

· Translating engineering requirements into design possibilities.

· Transferring and describing engineering and key legislative requirements to design.

· Generate feasible solutions for technically challenging areas.

· Manage and document agreements between design and engineering.

· Understand and implement technical input and limitations in the design models.

· Document feasibility of design themes and raise critical issues.

· Arbitrate, drive, and document agreements between engineering and design.

· Help set up design clay models regarding standing heights and wheel positions.

Your background and skills

We think that you have:

· Extensive engineering knowledge of complete vehicle and its development process.

· Strong leadership abilities and the capacity to work in cross-functional teams.

· Proficiency in Catia and Teamcenter.

· A technical degree, or equivalent and 10+ years of solid automotive industry experience.

· Extensive automotive product concept and component engineering experience in aesthetic-sensitive areas.

· An understanding of the engineering and validation processes for vehicle components and systems.

· Previous experience in a design studio is highly valued.

Additionally, you possess:

• Strong intercultural understanding and communication skills.

• Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

• The ability to work effectively in a team while also being self-motivated.

• A proactive mindset with a strong can-do attitude.

• Adaptability and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Other requirements:

· Catia V5

· Teamcenter

· MS Office

· Must be eligible for travel to China

· Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Bonus skills:

CAVA, Jira, and additional language skills (Swedish and/or Chinese)