Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical Tooling & Equipment (EV Battery Manufacturing)

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Company

hirify.global provides manufacturing engineering support for Volvo Cars, focused on industrialising advanced high-voltage battery assembly systems for electric vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop and review mechanical concepts for production stations, tooling, fixtures, nests, grippers, and handling devices.
• Translate process, product, geometry, safety, maintainability, and cycle-time needs into equipment requirements.
• Review supplier layouts, 3D concepts, detailed designs, calculations, drawings, and interface definitions.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with automation, robotics, controls, utilities, process equipment, and facilities.
• Support RFQs, supplier selection, design reviews, manufacturing follow-up, equipment buy-off, installation, and commissioning.
• Drive mechanical risk assessments, tolerance reviews, technical issue resolution, acceptance, and handover documentation.

Requirements

• 5+ years developing automated production equipment and tooling.
• 5+ years reviewing mechanical designs using 3D CAD and engineering drawings.
• 3+ years working with equipment suppliers from concept through commissioning.
• 3+ years working with machine safety, maintainability, ergonomics, and tolerance engineering.
• 3+ years in high-volume automated manufacturing industrialisation.
• Senior-level industrialisation experience in automotive, battery manufacturing, electrification, or comparable high-volume automated production.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• Ability to work independently, own technical deliverables, and collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-voltage battery assembly equipment.
• Experience with precision handling, joining fixtures, grippers, conveyors, or pallet systems.
• Familiarity with CATIA, Teamcenter, or equivalent CAD/PLM tools.
• Knowledge of CE conformity, machinery risk assessments, and equipment acceptance.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site assignment in Gothenburg supporting Volvo Cars manufacturing engineering.
• Close collaboration with manufacturing, process, product, automation, and quality teams and with equipment suppliers.
• Work covers equipment development from concept through commissioning, acceptance, and handover.

Hiring process

• Apply through the careers site with your CV in English.