
Elias Carlander
About me
I'm Elias, a Master of Science in Engineering student in Design and Product Development at Linköping University, specializing in Technical Design.
I'm driven by a constant urge to learn new things, from exploring how AI and the tools I work with can be used in the product development process, to tinkering with electronics and baking, to understanding why people care about a product or service. Over the last two summers at Scania, I led my own product development project for a truck component and worked on prototyping using CAD and 3D printing.
At university, my bachelor's thesis explored how to increase data collection in analog hospital training exercises. It taught me the importance of meeting people on their own terms within their profession, while using technology to enable better data collection and analysis. I have also worked as a teaching assistant in the course Interactive Products.
I thrive at the intersection of engineering and design, turning ideas into products that both work well and feel right to use. I'm now looking for roles in product development where I can bridge the two.
Work experience
Product Development Project Lead (summer)
Jun 2025 — Aug 2025
Led my own product development project for a truck component, from concept to full scale prototype.
Prototyping (summer)
Jun 2026 — Aug 2026
Helped with CAD and 3D printing for prototypes to support the product development process.
Teaching Assistant – Interactive Products
Sep 2026 - Dec 2026
Linköping UniversityAssisted in teaching the course Interactive Products, supporting students through their product and prototyping projects.
Chief of the Marketing committee
2023 — 2024
Mechanical Engineering Student DivisionChaired and managed the finances of a 9-person committee marketing the Mechanical Engineering programme to prospective students, with a budget of SEK 200,000.
Education

Design and Product Development, Master of Science in Engineering
Linköping University · Technical Design

Exchange semester
Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus

Foundation Year in Science and Technology
Linköping University
Projects
Skills

Fusion 360
CAD & CAM

Creo
Mechanical CAD

Blender
3D modelling & rendering

Figma
UI design & prototyping

Unreal Engine
Real-time 3D & visualization

Photoshop
Image editing

Inkscape
Vector graphics

Sketchbook Pro
Sketching & ideation

Canva
Presentations & graphics

Excel
Data & calculations

Arduino
Basic electronics
ESP32
Basic electronics
06 — Contact me
Lets create something great together!
I’m open to internships, thesis projects and roles in design and product development. The best way to reach me is through LinkedIn or email — I usually reply within a day or two.