Lead Engineer – Automotive

Are you communicative, curious and solution oriented? Do you like to work hands-on with product development, turning a product design into a real, physical product? Do you have experience of working with development of plastic components within Automotive? Then you might be the right match for us!

THE ROLE

As a Lead-Engineer, you will work onsite at a Tier1 supplier for plastic components. You will be the technical link between internal stakeholders and the OEM Project Leader and Design Engineers. You will collaborate with a team of Tooling, Process and Manufacturing Engineers to make sure that all aspects of Design For Manufacture (DFM) are considered and implemented in drawings and technical specifications etc. The Lead Engineer is expected to work several days a week at a location 100–120 km north of Gothenburg.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for someone who is solution-oriented, with strong commitment and drive. You are communicative and capable of handling dialogs with OEM/customers as well as sub-suppliers, testing department and factory operators. You find ways to drive your project forward in an independent way while still collaborating closely with all internal stakeholders. You enjoy being the lead authority within your technical area, taking full ownership of your deliveries while acting as the Tier1 customer-facing representative.

YOUR BACKGROUND

  • B.Sc or M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, or similar.
  • 5 years experience from Design of plastic components or an equivalent engineering role from Tier1 supplier.
  • Ability to work in a structured way and to thrive in close collaboration with others
  • Previous experience from the Automotive industry.
  • Good knowledge of both Swedish and English, spoken and written.

WHO ARE WE?

As a consultant at Sigma Industry West, you get the best of both worlds: the variety and development of consulting – with the security of a stable, long-term employer. We provide cutting-edge expertise in areas like Product Development, UX & Design, PLM, Industrial IT, Production Technology, and Project Management. Your assignment may be at the client site or from our vibrant in-house office located in the heart of Lindholmen Science Park.

We believe in doing things together and value a healthy mix of work and fun – from afterworks, events, and workouts to ski trips and inspirational talks. We've taken many exciting trips together and just recently returned from South Africa(!) where we celebrated our 10th anniversary as a consultancy firm.

Competence development has always been a priority for us. In addition to learning in your assignments and various technical trainings, we offer internal programs for personal growth.

We also believe that autonomy, involvement, and influence are key to achieving your personal goals. Our employees have chosen us because we share this view on career, life, and development. To us, who you are is just as important as what you do. Our ambition is to help you grow and evolve into something great – together with our clients.

SIGMA GROUP

As part of Sigma Group, we offer the best of both worlds: entrepreneurial spirit and long-term stability.

We’re the smaller company within the larger Sigma network – a group of companies with specialized expertise across different engineering fields. Today, we are over 5,000 employees in 14 countries, making us Sweden’s largest privately owned consulting group.

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Published

7 October 2025

Area

Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering incl. Logistics, Project Management

Location

Göteborg

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Hi!

We are Sigma Industry West. Today, our engineers will deliver solutions that make tomorrow better for everyone.

Are you one of them?

My name is Martin Fundin , your contact regarding Produktutveckling.

My name is Simon Karlsson , your contact regarding Produktutveckling.

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