Junior Product Designer

Description

We are seeking a ***Junior Product Designer (T1\)*** to work in the Chassis Electrical Harness Routing Development area for the TRATON Group (SCANIA, MAN, INTERNATIONAL, and VWco). Your mission will be to develop new products based on technical, regulatory, or customer and stakeholder requirements—from research and development through industrialization. If you want to make a difference and contribute to the next generation of TRATON trucks—collaborating within a global cross-branding team alongside MAN, Navistar, and VWco—this is your opportunity! **Responsibilities and Duties** * Design, develop, and update electrical harnesses, pursuing improvements in quality and cost-reduction opportunities related to performance and safety. Prepare 2D drawings and conduct 3D studies using CAD tools—especially CATIA V5—following TRATON Group standards (STDs, CVS, PDs, and TBs), and create new standards when necessary to deliver solutions that increase the added value of TRATON products for customers. * Collaborate synergistically with R\&D sub-areas, Procurement, Customers, Suppliers, Production, Commercial Areas (TRATON’s value chain), group companies, and other interfacing departments in developing and continuously improving current products. Conduct technical meetings—either onsite or remotely—and analyze stakeholder demands regarding parts, components, systems, and complete products to meet customer needs and reconcile supplier and partner requirements—always aiming for continuous improvement. * Document product development activities (modifications or introduction of new functionalities), updating TRATON-specific forms or systems (ECO, PDs, FRAS, 3Dexperience, etc.) to ensure updated information is accessible to any TRATON engineering department worldwide. * Provide information to TRATON Global Product Engineering (Sweden, Germany, United States, and Brazil), reporting changes and/or improvements via internal systems, email, and/or onsite or remote meetings; support problem resolution, failures, or malfunctions to transfer field-use data from Latin America. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed **Technical Education** in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automation, or related fields; or currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. * Knowledge of CAD tools for product development and 3D modeling—such as CATIA, NX, AutoCAD, etc. CATIA V5 experience is preferred, especially the *Electrical Harness Installation* (EHI) module for electrical engineers and/or *Sheet Metal Design* (SMD) and 3D modeling for mechanical engineers. * Advanced English—with strong communication skills for international forums and interaction with suppliers. * Microsoft 365 (Office); * Willingness to travel occasionally. **Desirable Qualifications and Differentiators:** * CATIA V5 knowledge. * Postgraduate degree or specialization course in a related field; * Product knowledge: Heavy-duty vehicles (trucks and buses), preferably in electrical installations and/or chassis; * Experience in developing, managing deviations, or assembly processes for vehicle electrical systems—especially electrical harnesses and routing; * Knowledge of CAN networks, power supply systems, and grounding—for electrical engineering; **Soft Skills:** We seek a communicative individual with autonomy in development and proactivity in seeking information and supporting alignment—including with global teams—practicing assertive communication and active listening. With a team-oriented and collaborative mindset, we value curiosity, continuous learning, and creative problem-solving grounded in logical reasoning—as well as critical thinking, adaptability, and flexibility in response to shifting priorities, emerging technologies, and market uncertainties. We expect responsibility, a sense of urgency, and prioritization capability—along with organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with quality, openness to feedback, and willingness to work under guidance from more experienced professionals. **Additional Information** **OUR BENEFITS:** * **For You and Your Family:** Welcome baby allowance; pregnancy program; extended maternity leave; paternity leave; legal assistance; babysitter or daycare allowance; “Seed of Hope” program (for parents of children with disabilities); Christmas gift for employees’ children up to age 12; Gympass; Scania Club (gym, courts, pool, kiosk, aesthetic center); recreational activities for employees’ children during school holidays. * **Health and Well-being:** Bradesco health insurance; Bradesco dental insurance; pharmacy benefits; on-site outpatient clinic covering multiple specialties; “Guardians of Health” program (focusing on well-being, nutrition, and balance—key elements of daily life). * **Meals:** On-site cafeteria; meal or food allowance. * **Mobility:** Shuttle service up to 40 km; parking; bicycle storage. * **Hybrid Work Model**: 3 days per week onsite. * **Your Future:** “My Tomorrow” program (future planning, longevity, and quality of life); retirement counseling; life insurance. * **Conveniences:** In-house notary and vehicle registration services; discount on Volkswagen vehicle purchases; partnership with Tokio Marine for auto and home insurance; Itaú bank branch on-site. We are a global company with over a century of history, leading the transformation of transportation toward a more sustainable future. **What Do We Do?** Sustainable Transport Solutions! We manufacture trucks, buses, and industrial and marine engines. We offer services such as fleet management and tracking, among others. As leaders in sustainable transport, we invest in alternative fuels to reduce CO2\. Our vehicles use HVO, biodiesel, biogas, natural gas, bioethanol, electric, and hybrid powertrains—creating a better mobility world for business, society, and the environment. **Sustainability in Focus!** Committed to a greener future, we develop technologies enabling sustainable transportation. Our goal is to become fossil-free before 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. Learn more: Our Sustainability Journey. **We Are Part of Something Bigger**: Scania is part of the TRATON Group—which also includes MAN, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses, and International—offering numerous career opportunities and international collaboration for professionals working with us. Find out more.