Platform Lead Handheld R&D Product Design Husqvarna Group

At Handheld R&D Product Design, we shape the next generation of chainsaws, leaf blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, hedge trimmers, and pole products used by professionals and consumers worldwide. Our department sits at the heart of Husqvarna’s innovation journey – where ideas are transformed into products that deliver performance, reliability, and strong user experiences.

We work across the entire product lifecycle: from breakthrough new development to continuous improvement of our existing product portfolio. Collaboration is central to how we work – you will be part of a supportive team working closely with key functions across R&D, manufacturing, and verification to create the best possible solutions.

Our working environment is fast-paced, creative, and hands-on. You will have access to modern prototyping facilities and laboratories and work side by side with skilled colleagues who share a strong passion for technology and product excellence.

Role Description

As a Platform Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring robust and competitive designs that deliver high quality and cost efficiency. You act as a central point of contact for platform-related topics, coordinating across functions and driving issues and improvements from start to completion.

Your responsibilities include:

Lead, drive, and coordinate cross-functional work to ensure progress in quality and cost improvement activities for assigned platforms

Establish and maintain a holistic overview of quality and cost performance for the platforms and communicate status to relevant stakeholders

Define platform strategies, prioritize and initiate activities to meet agreed targets

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, global purchasing, manufacturing units and external suppliers

Ensure robust technical documentation and lead engineering work from concept to implementation

Leverage central resources such as materials laboratories, verification laboratories, prototype workshops, and CAE capabilities

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