Hardware Design Assistant

Klättermusen was founded by a tightly-knit band of local climbers in Umeå in 1975 and moved to the scenic mountain village of Åre in 2000. Initiated as a small DIY workshop for assembling parts and constructing tailored technical solutions to challenges encountered on the hill, Klättermusen grew into a business supplying outdoor enthusiasts with high-performance equipment in the 1980s.

Job description

Job title: Hardware Design Assistant 100% Position based in Åre Sweden

We are looking for someone to join our team in Åre as a Hardware Design Assistant. It's important that you are self-driven, capable of coming up with innovative solutions, and able to take ownership of your work.

As a Hardware Design Assistant, you will support the team in the development of new products, such as smaller accessories and other items.

This is an exciting and challenging role with great variety and development potential, focusing on hardware and accessories. We are seeking someone who is experienced in product development, construction, and fit, with a keen eye for detail and technical solutions. You should enjoy working with functional products and be passionate about innovation and precision.

This role requires creativity, as well as a high level of structure and planning to meet deadlines throughout the development process. You will be reporting directly to the Hardware Design Lead.

What you´ll do:

• Be part of the Klättermusen hardware design team working with bags, backpacks, accessories, and other small products. This includes:
• Conducting research on products to bring to market
• Creating design briefs and internal presentations
• Creating technical drawings for prototyping
• Providing feedback on prototypes (proto comments)
• Creating BOM (Bill of Materials) lists
• Communicating with suppliers during prototyping, ensuring quality and timelines are met
• Assist in creating color sketches for all products each season
• Assist in preparing final technical drawings for production
• Support designers with color selection for new products each season

What you have:

• A degree in design or development (Product Design, Accessories, or Product Development)
• Business-level proficiency in written and oral English
• Good knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
• Experience with a PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system
• A humble, team-oriented attitude with excellent communication and organizational skills
• A strong understanding and interest in technical outdoor products
• A passion for sustainable design
• For this position you need to be curious, detailed, solution oriented and lastly an outdoor enthusiast!

What Klättermusen is offering:

• A unique and long-term career and personal development opportunity of bringing a refined customer experience globally
• A demanding but young and entrepreneurial culture in a dynamic and fast-growing company
• A chance to work and be exposed to customers from over 50 different countries
• An opportunity to test and be involved in the joint development of outdoor gear in line with Klättermusen’s ‘Maximum safety for you, minimum impact on nature’ philosophy

Note: This is a full-time, permanent role. Freelancers and consultants are not being considered.

Send applications to design@klattermusen.se latest 28th of Feb

Applications will be handled on an ongoing basis.