Studio Engineer Interior Icon Specialist

Contechs is recruiting on behalf of its high profile Automotive customer based Gothenburg, Sweden. They are seeking an experienced Studio Engineer Interior Icon Specialist with a strong automotive background.

Position Title: Studio Engineer Interior Icon Specialist

Duration: Contract

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Assignment Description

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the Interior design team with the right icons, in the right place, at the right time.
The Automotive Icon and Component Support Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the communication of component functionalities are conveyed in an intuitive manner using the correct icons, following ISO regulations and other standards.
This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders including designers, engineers, digital modelers and project leads to facilitate the timely delivery of necessary assets and support materials.
You participate throughout the entire design process, from first concept to detailed design, although you will be most active after the project has reached theme definition phase.

Key Responsibilities:

Receiving and Processing Requests:
Gather component function lists and switch maps at project initiation.
Monitor component evolution, providing support to Interior designers and syncing with HMI icon
library responsible.
Receive requests via project meetings, emails, chat, Jira, or self-generated from design reviews.
Ensure existing function icons are documented from approved data sources and maintain version
control.

Timely Deliveries:

Deliver assets anywhere from concept stage to final design, depending on availability and project
phase.
Distribute deliverables to designers and modellers via project collaboration platforms.

Delivery Format:

Provide assets in PDF format for reference and DXF format for CAD/DSM import.
Fulfil requests for other formats such as SVG/PNG for VR applications.
Include icons and metadata, scaled, with appropriate line-weight and positioning on CAD designs.

Adapting to Workflow Changes:

Adjust workflow as design operations transition between entities.
Continue support through collaboration folders, ensuring smooth handover.
Adapt to changes in transparency and structure, particularly in response to trends.

Collaboration with Design and Engineering Teams:

Respond to requests and tasks from the Interior Component team and occasionally from the HMI &
UX team on a weekly basis, focusing more heavily on later project phases.
Address functions transitioning between digital and physical realms, ensuring consistency and visual
integrity.
Be the speaking partner to Engineering side in all projects and the one who actively seeks out what parts need icons and what symbol is to be represented in every project.

Legal requirements:

Stay up to date on ISO regulations and other legal demands related to automotive icons.

Requirements

Degree in Graphics design, Interaction design, human computer interaction, or related field.
Or equivalent relevant education.
Proficiency in a graphic design or CAD software, particularly Adobe Illustrator.
Proficiency in Figma, the industry-leading design and prototyping tool
Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira and collaboration platforms like Teams and
SharePoint.
Knowledge about ISO regulations and other legal demands around automotive icons.
Knowledge about different demands on line thicknesses, curvature etc, for different manufacturing
methods (printing, etching, moulded, backlit, chromed etc).
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience.
+10 years solid working experience from automotive industry is required.
Experience from collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of designers, researchers, engineers,
strategists and product managers throughout the design process.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate documentation and version control.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to adapt to changing workflows and priorities.
Self-organized with a strong ability to manage own projects and timelines effectively.Additional information

Each individual in our team has a high level of responsibility and mandate and is expected to be able
to work autonomously.
Fluent in English, spoken and written.
Work will be performed in Studio in Sweden

Competence requirements for: CAD (CATIA)

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Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a strategic partner to the automotive industry, providing innovative design and engineering services to global OEMs, from concept to production. Founded in 1997, Contechs has since established itself as a leading automotive recruitment specialist, recruiting across all disciplines in the product development process.

Its dedicated Contractor Care Team plays a pivotal role in providing an effective and successful placement for external employees, supporting them throughout their contract, from pre-placement to contract renewal.

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