Mechanical Engineer - Tooling & Equipment
Incluso AB · Göteborg · fixed-term
Incluso AB is seeking a **Mechanical Engineer - Tooling & Equipment** for a full-time consultancy assignment at a global automotive company in Gothenburg (Torslanda). The contract initially runs for 1.5 months with an immediate start and requires **100% on-site presence**. Based within Manufacturing Engineering, the consultant supports the industrialization of automated High Voltage Battery Assembly systems for Battery Electric Vehicles. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing mechanical concepts for tooling, fixtures, nests, grippers, and handling devices, converting process and cycle-time needs into technical specifications, coordinating interfaces with robotics and controls, reviewing supplier 3D designs and calculations, and supporting equipment buy-off, installation, and commissioning. Applicants must hold a **bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or equivalent** demonstrated professional experience. The position requires senior-level industrialization experience in automotive, battery manufacturing, electrification, or comparable high-volume automated production. Essential qualifications include at least five years of experience in automated production equipment and tooling development, at least five years of mechanical design review using 3D CAD and drawings, at least three years of equipment supplier development from concept through commissioning, and professional fluency in English. Experience with high-voltage battery assembly, precision handling systems, CATIA, and CE machinery conformity is preferred.
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer - Tooling & Equipment for a global automotive company in Gothenburg. Start is ASAP, 1,5 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg (Torslanda).
Assignment Overview
The assignment is within Manufacturing Engineering and supports the industrialization of advanced High Voltage Battery Assembly systems for Battery Electric Vehicles.
The work is performed in a cross-functional engineering environment covering manufacturing processes, automated production equipment, product-to-process interfaces, quality assurance and supplier collaboration.
The consultant will lead mechanical development and assurance of production equipment, tooling, fixtures, nests, grippers and handling solutions used in automated High Voltage Battery Assembly. The focus is on robust mechanical design, equipment interfaces, supplier execution and production readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review mechanical concepts for production stations, tooling, fixtures, nests, grippers and handling devices.
- Convert process, product, geometry, safety, maintainability and cycle-time needs into technical equipment requirements.
- Review supplier layouts, 3D concepts, detailed designs, calculations, drawings and interface definitions.
- Secure access, ergonomics, serviceability, changeover, error-proofing and replacement-part strategy.
- Coordinate mechanical interfaces with automation, robotics, controls, utilities, process equipment and facilities.
- Support RFQ, supplier selection, design reviews, manufacturing follow-up, buy-off, installation and commissioning.
- Drive mechanical risk assessments, tolerance reviews and technical issue resolution.
- Support equipment acceptance and handover with documented deviations and remaining actions.
Required Competencies
Automated production equipment and tooling development - 5+ years - Critical
Mechanical design review using 3D CAD and engineering drawings - 5+ years - Critical
Equipment supplier development from concept through commissioning - 3+ years - Critical
Machine safety, maintainability, ergonomics and tolerance engineering - 3+ years - High
High-volume automated manufacturing industrialization - 3+ years - High
Preferred Competencies
- High Voltage Battery Assembly equipment experience.
- Precision handling, joining fixtures, grippers, conveyors or pallet systems.
- CATIA, Teamcenter or equivalent CAD/PLM tools.
- CE conformity, machinery risk assessment and equipment acceptance.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience relevant to the assignment.
Experience Required
Senior-level industrialization experience in automotive, battery manufacturing, electrification or comparable high-volume automated production. The consultant should be able to work independently, own technical deliverables and collaborate effectively with engineering teams and equipment suppliers.
Deliverables
- Approved tooling and mechanical equipment concepts.
- Technical mechanical requirements and interface specification.
- Documented supplier design reviews and action tracking.
- Mechanical risk assessment and mitigation plan.
- Buy-off, installation and commissioning support documentation.
- Equipment acceptance and handover package.
This role requires fluency in English.
This is a full-time consultant position in Gothenburg through Incluso. Start is ASAP, 1,5 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg (Torslanda).
Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.
For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson recruiter at Incluso.