Lead/Senior Interior Designer

Avatr Technology

AVATR Global Design Center is looking for a Lead/Senior CMF Designer to join our growing team in Munich. This role will participate in key design projects and be involved throughout the entire development process—from initial research and concept creation to production and show car execution. You will contribute strategically to project development while delivering hands-on, high-quality creative output in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.   What you will do:  * Generate and lead design concepts for assigned projects from concept to execution * Create new product applications and strategic concepts for the IVO brand, both globally and within the Chinese market * Develop design ideas into virtual and physical explorations, including ideation models and overall thematic concepts * Collaborate closely with internal design teams and cross-functional departments, including Exterior, Interior, Fabrication, Modeling, Engineering, Cost Management, and Marketing * Coordinate and collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure design intent and quality * Provide effective and creative solutions to existing design challenges and project requirements * Participate in design reviews and presentations, contributing a high level of creative and strategic input * Develop forward-looking concepts, product ideas, and design strategies aligned with brand vision * Conduct market and competitor analysis to inform design decisions and innovation * Stay current on design trends, technology, and market influences, and help translate them into compelling CMF directions.   What you will bring:  * 5+ years of experience working on production vehicle projects is preferred * Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, combining logical reasoning with creative and strategic approaches * Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, presentation, and written communication * Demonstrated ability in creative and strategic conceptual development * High level of digital proficiency, with strong skills in relevant design and visualization software * Proven ability to integrate people, processes, and systems effectively across projects * Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive decisions * Excellent problem-solving capabilities, with a solution-oriented mindset * Effective resource management skills, including time, priorities, and cross-functional coordination    What we offer: * Competitive Salary: Reflecting your skills and experience. * Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work both remotely and in the office. * Annual Leave: 30 days of paid annual leave. * Health & Wellness: Access to the Wellhub Pass for your well-being.  * Employee Development: Learning opportunities and training programs to support your career growth.  * Transport Support: Deutschland ticket or fuel card.  * Meal Allowance: For lunch at the canteen.  * Gifts: Celebratory gifts for work anniversaries and Chinese New Year.  * Company Events: Regular team-building and social activities. * Inclusive Culture: A diverse, supportive environment where every voice is valued.    Thank you for considering joining our team! We look forward to hearing from you and hope you become a part of our company. If you are interested in the position, please apply now. We are excited about the possibility of working together to create a bright future!

Avatr Technology

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Cost Engineer with a strong Design-to-Cost and VAVE focus to join our dynamic team at AVATR Global Design Center. In this role, you will lead cost optimization initiatives from the early stages of product development, with a strong focus on engineering design decisions. You will actively influence product architecture, materials, and manufacturing concepts at early design stages, ensuring cost targets are achieved by design rather than post-development optimization. What you will do * Own and drive cost targets across concept and development phases, ensuring alignment with design maturity (CAD/BOM) * Analyze and optimize cost impact of design concepts through design simplification, material selection, and manufacturing process improvements * Lead Design-to-Cost activities and challenge engineering solutions to achieve cost-efficient product designs * Act as a key interface between R&D, Purchasing, and suppliers, driving design reviews and technical discussions on cost-performance trade-offs * Develop cost models, benchmarks, and transparency to track cost evolution and ensure target achievement * Drive continuous improvement of Design-to-Cost methodologies and support strategic VAVE initiatives What you will bring * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field * 5+ years of experience in automotive product design and development, with proven hands-on experience in component or system design * Solid experience in Design-to-Cost, cost engineering, or VAVE, with strong understanding of cost drivers across design and manufacturing processes * Ability to work with CAD data (e.g., CATIA, NX) and interpret technical drawings to evaluate cost implications * Strong analytical mindset with experience in cost breakdown and should-cost analysis * Ability to influence engineering decisions and effectively collaborate across R&D, Purchasing, and suppliers * Fluent in English; German is a plus What we offer * Competitive Salary: Reflecting your skills and experience.  * Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work both remotely and in the office.  * Annual Leave: 30 days of paid annual leave.  * Health & Wellness: Access to the Wellhub Pass for your well-being.  * Employee Development: Learning opportunities and training programs to support your career growth.  * Transport Support: Deutschland ticket or fuel card.  * Meal Allowance: For lunch at the canteen.  * Gifts: Celebratory gifts for work anniversaries and Chinese New Year.  * Company Events: Regular team-building and social activities.  * Inclusive Culture: A diverse, supportive environment where every voice is valued.    Thank you for considering joining our team! We look forward to hearing from you and hope you become a part of our company. If you are interested in the position, please apply now. We are excited about the possibility of working together to create a bright future!

Volvo Personvagnar Aktiebolag

Company description: Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future. Job description: Let's introduce ourselves At Workplace Experience Design, you are part of a multidisciplinary team of six people with the vision to improve the working environment for Volvo Cars employees globally.Workplace Experience Design is a strategic function responsible for the development of corporate environments, workplace concepts, office footprint strategy, ways of working, workplace analytics and master planning.We work across disciplines and regions globally to create environments that support Volvo Cars’ culture, business needs, and future ambitions.This is an opportunity to join a highly engaged team where strategy, creativity, analysis, communication, and execution come together to create meaningful change. What you'll do This is not a traditional architecture role.We are looking for an experienced architect who can move comfortably between strategy and execution, concept development and delivery, long-term planning and operational reality.The successful candidate will be responsible for translating business needs into workplace solutions that support employee experience, organisational performance, and efficient use of resources.You will work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and help shape how Volvo Cars workplaces evolve over time. This includes workplace concepts, project development, workplace standards, strategic studies, design reviews, and long-term master planning activities.You will be expected to challenge assumptions, simplify complexity, and drive projects forward with resilience, curiosity, and an all-in mindset. •    Lead workplace architecture and interior projects from concept through implementation•    Translate business needs into workplace strategies, concepts, and design solutions•    Develop workplace concepts, standards, and design guidelines•    Support and contribute to long-term site and campus master planning activities•    Facilitate stakeholder engagement, workshops, interviews, and user research•    Communicate design solutions and recommendations to non-design stakeholders•    Drive value engineering and ensure investments create maximum business value•    Support workplace analytics, occupancy studies, and organisational change initiatives•    Coordinate and manage external consultants, architects, and suppliers•    Contribute to sustainability, accessibility, and future workplace development What you'll bring You are an architect with strong design capability, but equally strong business understanding.You are curious by nature and enjoy understanding how people, organisations, and environments interact. You are comfortable working in ambiguity and can create clarity and direction in complex situations.You are confident engaging with senior stakeholders and can communicate ideas in a way that builds understanding, trust, and alignment.You combine strategic thinking with a practical delivery mindset and are willing to move between high-level planning and detailed project work as required.   Qualifications and Experience•    Degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture•    Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience•    Experience leading complex workplace or commercial projects•    Experience working directly with stakeholders and business leaders•    Strong understanding of workplace strategy, employee experience, and organisational change•    Experience with workplace concepts, office planning, and workplace transformation initiatives•    Experience managing consultants and multidisciplinary project teams•    Strong communication and presentation skills•    Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken•    Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and presentation software The following are considered an advantage:•    Master planning experience•    Sustainability expertise•    Workplace analytics and occupancy planning experience•    International project experience   Who You AreYou embody the Volvo Cars values of curiosity, simplification, resilience, and an all-in mindset.You are:•    Strategic and analytical•    Creative and commercially aware•    Collaborative and influential•    Comfortable challenging existing thinking•    Resilient and solution-oriented•    Curious about people, behaviour, and organisational culture•    Passionate about creating workplaces that improve both business outcomes and employee experience   Most importantly, you understand that great workplace design is not about furniture or floor plans. It is about helping people and organisations perform at their best. The successful candidate understands that workplace architecture is not about designing space. It is about designing the conditions for people, culture and business to succeed.