Industrial Designer at Husqvarna Group

About the role

We are now looking for an Industrial Designer to join Husqvarna Group, Global Design in Stockholm. We are looking for someone with a high level of creativity, curiosity, and the ability to see opportunities where others see limitations. You will become part of an international design organization where industrial design, user experience, technology, and brand come together to create the next generation of products and solutions.

Husqvarna Global Design is an international team of around 45 designers who work together to shape the future of products and user experiences across Husqvarna’s brands. Global Design works on more than 100 projects every year and brings together expertise within areas such as Industrial Design, Brand Design, and User Experience.

As an Industrial Designer, you will work with commercial product development throughout the entire design process. You will develop physical products and solutions where user needs, ergonomics, functionality, manufacturing, business value, and a strong visual expression all need to come together in a well-considered whole.

You will join a creative and international environment with close collaboration between designers, engineers, and other specialists. Projects are run cross-functionally and may involve colleagues and stakeholders from different parts of the world. This requires you to be able to drive your own work independently while also navigating complex contexts together with others.

You are offered

• A creative role in Husqvarna’s modern design studio in Hagastaden, Stockholm. The design studio is a central part of the way of working and includes products and prototypes, as well as 3D printers and other tools that enable ideas to move from sketch to physical reality.
• A workplace that promotes strong team dynamics through a hybrid working model, with at least four days per week at the office.
• The position will initially be a consulting assignment through Academic Work, with the ambition of transitioning into direct employment with Husqvarna Group thereafter.

Work tasks

The role involves leading and executing the design process from start to finish, with a focus on creating innovative and user-friendly solutions in an international environment.

• Develop attractive and innovative design solutions in line with the brand strategy
• Lead design workshops together with other designers and stakeholders
• Ensure visual and tactile quality (FFF) throughout the project
• Create ergonomic product solutions that meet user needs
• Produce high-quality concept sketches and work with 3D modelling
• Coach and guide other designers in the development of design solutions
• Drive projects from concept through to final production in cross-functional teams

We are looking for

• Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field
• Has relevant professional experience in industrial design and commercial product development
• Has experience developing physical products from initial concept and idea through to a realized product
• Has a strong ability to communicate complex ideas to different stakeholders
• Has advanced proficiency in English, both spoken and written
• Has a strong portfolio demonstrating your role and contribution in previous design projects

Please include your CV, cover letter, and portfolio with your application.
A portfolio is a mandatory part of the application.

It is meritorious if you have

• A Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a related field
• Experience leading design teams or complex brand-related projects
• Knowledge of material selection and manufacturing processes

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

For this recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on who you are as a designer and colleague.

We are looking for someone who is curious, creative, and proactive, with the ability to challenge existing solutions and explore new ways of thinking. You demonstrate strong self-leadership, take ownership of driving your work forward, and thrive in complex projects where conditions and priorities may change.

You are also communicative and collaborative and feel comfortable working with different areas of expertise, cultures, and perspectives. You are open-minded, receptive to feedback, and actively contribute to the development and success of the team.

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Husqvarna AB

Husqvarna Group is a global leader in outdoor power products, prioritizing innovation and user-centric design through its Global Design Center.