Senior Laboratory Engineer

Welcome to one of the world's oldest Start-ups!

By constantly challenging ourselves, we at Husqvarna have continued to develop our business for more than three centuries. This is our heritage. And our future. Do you want to be a part of this?

We are now looking for a

Senior Laboratory Engineer

At Battery Competence Center in Husqvarna, we have a laboratory specializing in testing of batteries. With a diverse team with highly skilled engineers, we are passionately dedicated to advancing battery technology, ensuring the reliability, and safety of batteries. As the demand for efficient and sustainable power solutions continues to rise, our mission is to provide precise and comprehensive testing services that support Husqvarna's innovative battery-powered products.

We encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the role and help redefine what it means to be a lab engineer. You will also have the opportunity to engage with various departments in an international context, fostering a collaborative and diverse work environment.

The position is based in Huskvarna, with our laboratory facilities spanning both Sweden and Germany. We welcome applications from all talented individuals who are excited to be a part of our dynamic team, regardless of gender. Your contributions will help us drive innovation and make a lasting impact on the field of battery technology.

The role

As a Senior Lab Engineer specializing in developing battery testing equipment, you will play a crucial role in our laboratory, contributing to the development and execution of automated testing procedures for various types of battery pack. The work task has a wide variety and spans over several disciplines. But below are some key points of how your day might look like.

- Design and development of new automated test rigs (e.g. HIL test equipment, regression tester and long duration test rigs) which includes having to manage everything from specification, hardware, software to procurement, installation, validation and documentation.

- Leading/project manage various continuous improvement project within the team.

- Supporting the testing team with automated report generation and visualization of test data.

- Maintain the equipment’s to ensure that it fulfills change in the requirements that is specified.

Due to the nature within the role description, the positioned requires you to be present at the laboratory in Huskvarna. The lab engineer will report to the Test & Verification manager.

Who are you

We are looking for a college to join our team, a person with drive, curiosity, flexibility that don’t fear the unknown. You can self-manage and take actions in a structured way based on the plan that you define. We see that you are communicative and like sharing knowledge and techniques within the team and other departments. Besides this we see that you have a:

- MSc in Electronic / Mechatronics / Software or other relevant fields

- 5 years of experienced in designing and development of test equipment’s e.g. HIL test equipment

- Proficiency in using testing tools such as Labview, SQL database management, Matlab/Simulink.

- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

- 10 years of experience within laboratory work

The following is meritorious:

- Experience and interest in battery cell technology

- Proven programming skills in languages such as Python, C/C++ or similar

- Experience in CE marking

Your application

Don't hesitate to apply as soon as possible, we apply ongoing selection. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.

For more information about the position please contact Hiring Manager – Rasmus Jansson, Test & Verification Manager at [email protected].

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Talent Acquisition partner – Katarina Karlsson at [email protected]

What happens after you applied?

When the application date is due, we will review all applications. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be, or have been, invited for an initial interview. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled.