Plastic Design Engineer Eskilstuna

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Role Overview You will be a key contributor within a world-class automotive interior trim engineering team, responsible for the development and delivery of hard interior trim components. This role focuses on mechanical engineering, detail design, packaging, and launch execution, working closely with design, vehicle engineering, and supplier partners to deliver premium interior solutions from concept through production.   Key Responsibilities   * Contribute to the development of high-quality hard interior trim components delivering on luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality * Lead or support the engineering, packaging, release, and launch of hard trim components including instrument panels, door trims, consoles, pillars, headliners, and load floors across the vehicle portfolio * Translate interior design intent into production-feasible, manufacturable hard trim solutions with attention to surface quality, class A feasibility, and fit and finish * Manage component-level DFMEA, DVPR, boundary diagrams, and robustness checklists through design and release milestones * Work cross-functionally with design, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and program teams, prioritizing overall vehicle performance and timing * Collaborate closely with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence, tooling readiness, cost targets, and on-time program delivery * Define and own GD&T datum and locating strategy for hard trim assemblies; perform tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure dimensional compliance * Perform and support DFM assessments, tool feasibility reviews, and first article inspection (FAI) evaluation * Support prototype builds, buck reviews, and closed-loop resolution of dimensional and quality findings * Apply and continuously improve engineering tools, methods, and best practices to support accelerated product development   Required Qualifications   * 4+ years' experience in automotive hard interior trim engineering (IP, door trims, consoles, pillars, headliners, load floors, etc.) * Strong understanding of plastic part design, injection molding processes, and DFM principles * Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or equivalent CAD tools; working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis methods * Experience supporting vehicle or product launches, including supplier tooling sign-off and manufacturing readiness * Familiarity with DFMEA, DVPR, and quality documentation processes   Nice to Have / Advantageous   * Ownership of at least one full program lifecycle from concept through SOP * Experience in a fast-paced OEM or startup EV environment * Deep knowledge of injection molded plastic structures, including two-shot molding, foaming processes, and Class A surface development * Understanding of craftsmanship standards, fit and finish targets, and homologation/safety requirements for hard trim assemblies * Competency in materials selection for structural and aesthetic hard trim substrates * Experience with supplier tooling reviews, including steel safe conditions, draft analysis, and mold flow interpretation * Hands-on, practical engineering mindset with strong problem-solving skills * Excellent communication skills with the ability to align across design, manufacturing, and supply chain stakeholders * Passion for developing exceptional automotive interiors   Salary: * $120,00-$140,000/K * The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

Professional Galaxy is an IT and technology consulting company that provides highly specialized expertise within IT, software development, SAP, purchasing, electronics and mechanical design. We collaborate with experienced senior experts and deliver strategic value-creating expertise to some of Sweden's most complex and analytically demanding projects. Our focus is always on high quality, professionalism and clear, measurable results. We are now seeking a Senior mechanical engineer for one of our clients. About the assignment: We are looking for a senior mechanical engineer to design and verify mechanical designs, mainly in plastic using injection molding, for our new IO-system. This role requires strong skills in plastic design and advanced analytical abilities. A positive attitude, excellent teamwork, and clear communication are essential, as this person will join a high-performing team focused on a fixed, high-priority goal. Additional information Assignment start: ASAP Remote work: Yes Assignment duration: 5 months but probably longer Geographical region: Sweden\Västmanlands län, \Västerås (VÄSTERÅS) Reply no later than: 2026-06-11 Are you the right person for the assignment, or do you want to recommend a strong candidate? Do not hesitate to contact us. Please apply directly through our system with: - Your updated CV in english - Availability to start the assignment In the motivation, describe why you are suitable for this assignment - refer to previous consulting assignments, employmxent, education and personal qualities. Please note: We do not accept any applications through mail. All applications have to be sent through the portal to be valid. Offer continuously: Please note that for this role we offer continuously. That means that we sometimes remove the assignments before the deadline. If you are interested, we recommend that you apply immediately.