Senior Prototype & Model Maker

We are looking for a Senior Prototype & Model Maker for a company in Gothenburg.Start is December 1st, 7 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Description of the assignment

The Senior Prototype & Model Maker is a highly skilled technical specialist role combining advanced model making, premium surface finishing, and practical problem-solving. The role involves the fabrication of physical models and functional prototypes and contributes specialist expertise in metalworking, woodworking, laser cutting, low-voltage electronics, printed circuit boards, and basic

programming. Through a quality-driven approach, exceptional attention to detail, and effective crossfunctional collaboration, the role supports reliable and high-quality project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the technical specialist within projects and resolve complex model manufacturing issues.

• Perform electronics assembly, soldering, wiring, and the design and assembly of printed circuit boards for lighting prototypes and functional models.

• Carry out advanced surface preparation, detailed finishing, component fitting, and final adjustment of physical models and prototypes.

• Program and configure basic control systems for lighting, sequences, and other model functions.

Required Technical Expertise and Craftmanship

• Several years of documented experience in advanced model making, prototype manufacturing, fine woodworking, workshop fabrication, or an equivalent skilled craft discipline.

• Hands-on experience with low-voltage electronics, printed circuit boards, and programming.

• Strong expertise in metalworking and woodworking, including machining, forming, joining, and finishing processes.

• Ability to operate laser-cutting equipment and adapt digital cutting data to suit material properties, tolerances, and the required output is desirable.

• Practical expertise in electronics, soldering, wiring, fault diagnosis, and the design and assembly of basic printed circuit boards, together with the ability to build simple lighting models.

• Understanding of safe working practices for tools, machinery, electrical components, chemicals, and relevant workshop materials.

• Ability to communicate professionally in both Swedish and English.

Personal attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail and a consistently quality-driven approach.

• Strong analytical capability and a solution-oriented approach to technical and practical challenges.

• Clear and professional communication with designers, engineers, project management, suppliers, and other specialist functions.

• Strong coaching capability and a willingness to share expertise, improve working methods, and support colleagues’ professional development.

IT/SW requirements

Lightburn laser cutting software.

Microsoft 365

Adobe Illustrator

Arduino DTE

Rasperry Pi

Visual Studio Code

KiCad


This role requires fluency in English and Swedish.

This is a full-time consultant positionin Gothenburgthrough Incluso. Start is December 1st, 7 months limited contract to begin with. This role is 100% onsite in Gothenburg.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilssonrecruiter at Incluso.