Lead Design Engineer HIP

At Bodycote, we’re more than the world’s leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. We’re a people business at heart. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability shapes everything we do. With a global footprint and a culture built on collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. Sustainability is central to our future. We’re on an ambitious journey to reduce our environmental impact through advanced technologies, smarter processes, and ongoing innovation, with our teams around the world playing a key role in making that happen.

As Lead Design Engineer you will act as the senior technical authority, directing design, supplier management, delivery, commissioning and lifecycle support activities for design/make of global Bodycote HIP hot zone systems. Leading the design engineering team entails directing project management from concept to internal customer handover, and ensuring high-quality, consistent outputs on time and within budget. In addition, you will ensure alignment of design with business goals and become a specialist in holistic HIP system behaviour. You report to Head of Engineering, HIP Europe.

The key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Mentoring and directing team members & conducting performance reviews etc.

• Implementing structure & best practices in design functional management

• Define & select appropriate design tool sets, and embed standards/guidelines

• Ensure design data is correctly configuration controlled & managed using PLM principles

• Managing projects, setting priorities, and ensuring work aligns with timelines, budgets and product performance expectations.

• Working with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams to align designs with business goals and documenting design decisions appropriately

• Ensure solutions are technically & economically feasible, meeting safety/legal standards

• Travel to HIP sites when needed to support production delivery, problem solving and improvement, and visit suppliers as necessary

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Strong experience of the engineering design process & disciplines over several years

• Ability to read, write, and speak English and Swedish

• Degree in mechanical design engineering or equivalent experience

• Experience working with complex mechanical components & assemblies

• Proficiency in 3D CAD, design data control, finite element analysis systems etc.

• Good team player with collaborative attitude and a flexible approach

• Self-motivated, organised and able to work under pressure to a schedule

• Good problem solving skills, receptive to different viewpoints

Advantageous characteristics:

• Team leadership

• Experience of SOLIDWORKS

• Experience working with heat treatment, gas handling, & complex tooling

• Understanding of gas behaviour, heat & mass transfer

• Experience of design & risk reduction techniques like DFMEA

• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation

• Exposure to international projects and change initiatives

• A supportive, inclusive culture where your development matters

• The opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our business

• Competitive salary and benefits package

This role is a full time, permanent position based in Surahammar, with hybrid expectations. Some travel is required depending on business needs.

If you’re ready to join Bodycote and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of characteristics protected by local law, including (where applicable) gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ethnic origin. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.