Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Role Summary
This role is a part of TRATON Group R&D, located in Södertälje, Sweden
Shape the Future of Sustainable Transportation!
Are you an experienced designer looking to make a real impact on future vehicle platforms?
We are now looking for a Senior Design Engineer who wants to take a leading role in developing chassis installation solutions within electrification and conventional vehicle programs at TRATON Group R&D.
In this role, you will lead the development of installation solutions for high- and low-voltage electrical components within the chassis domain. Your work covers the complete design process, from packaging and layout studies to detailed design of sheet metal brackets, casted parts, and solutions for electrical and media routing installations.
Together with global cross-functional teams across TRATON, you will drive robust, modular, and production-ready solutions that support future vehicle architectures and electrification initiatives. You will also contribute to the development of engineering methods, digital tools, modularity strategies, and future ways of working.
Job Responsibilities
You will design and develop advanced chassis installation solutions using CATIA and modern engineering methods. As a senior member of the team, you are expected to take ownership of technical solutions and contribute to the development of both products and colleagues.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the design and development of installation solutions for high- and low-voltage electrical components.
- Drive technical solutions from concept and packaging studies through industrialization and product release.
- Design sheet metal brackets, casted parts, and installation solutions for electrical and media routing systems.
- Take ownership of technical quality, documentation, timing, and stakeholder alignment.
- Collaborate with product planning, production, validation, purchasing, suppliers, and other design units.
- Participate in design reviews, verification activities, testing, and production support.
- Contribute to design guidelines, modularity strategies, engineering methods, and digitalization initiatives.
- Support and develop engineering capability within the team through technical coaching, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.
- Support global TRATON collaborations and knowledge sharing across brands.
Who You Are
You are an experienced and proactive engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges and taking ownership of complex development tasks. You thrive in collaborative environments and build strong relationships across functions and organizations.
You combine technical expertise with strong communication skills and have the ability to balance detailed engineering work with a broader system perspective.
For this position, we believe you have:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Several years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
- Strong CATIA design experience.
- Experience with sheet metal design, casted components, and installation design.
- Experience working with electrical component installations and media routing solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently drive technical investigations and development activities.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Nice to have:
- Experience from Scania, TRATON, MAN, or other TRATON brands.
- Knowledge of TRATON modular systems and development processes.
- Experience within heavy vehicles, electrification, charging systems, or chassis integration.
- Experience working across global and cross-functional organizations.
Experience from Scania or other TRATON brands is considered a strong advantage for this position.
This Is Us
We are a team specializing in chassis installation solutions for future vehicle platforms. Our responsibility includes the installation of high- and low-voltage electrical components, packaging and layout design, sheet metal bracket development, casted component design, and solutions for electrical and media routing systems.
As electrification accelerates and vehicle architectures evolve, our work plays a key role in shaping future transportation solutions across the TRATON Group.
We combine technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration to develop robust and modular products used across multiple brands and markets.
You will join a supportive and highly competent team where knowledge sharing, trust, ownership, and continuous development are part of everyday work. Together, we drive technical excellence and contribute to the future of sustainable transportation.
Within TRATON Group R&D, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry.
TRATON Offers
We offer a dynamic and engaging workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. You will be part of a strong team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and close cooperation across functions.
With a structured development plan and a wide range of training opportunities, TRATON Group R&D supports your professional growth both locally and internationally.
Benefits include access to our health center in Gröndal or a wellness allowance, bonus, flexible working hours, and company car leasing. We also arrange events for employees and their families, and for those living in Stockholm, convenient commuting is supported through direct Scania Job express buses to Södertälje.
Application
We look forward to receiving your application, consisting of your CV and kindly ask you not to share a cover letter to ensure an efficient and unbiased recruitment process for all parties.
Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2026-09-06. Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:
Vidyaprabhu Konan, unit manager, at Vidyaprabhu.konan@scania.com
We look forward to your application!
Södertälje, SE, 151 38
