Director Engineering
Kongsberg Automotive AB
📍 Mullsjö
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🗓 Ansök senast 22 maj 2026
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There is an opportunity as Director Engineering within our Drive Control Systems business area in our Technical Center in Mullsjö, Sweden. We are looking for someone with a thorough understanding of both technology and business with passion and a can-do attitude. No workday will look the same and you thrive in an environment where your work has real impact.
Responsibilities
In this position you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
To develop, coach and mentor an efficient and skilled team organization with a clear assignment of responsibilities and to ensure the optimum use of all Engineering resources to secure successful execution of projects, following our processes
Enhance capabilities within electronics and ensuring an efficient and successful organization with regards to Functional Safety ISO 26262, Automotive-SPICE and cyber security to comply with current and future customer requirements
To ensure continuous improvement, define KPI’s and monitor / measure these to achieve targets and secure competitiveness
Focus on Intellectual Property to protect inventions and avoid infringements
Observe and make sure the Eng. department follows public law and regulations regarding health, environment, and safety
Requirements
MSc/BSc of Engineering and experience with mechatronic/embedded systems; degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience from Automotive and lean principles both for development and production; powertrain/transmission experience and market knowledge is beneficial
Experience with functional safety, ASpice and cyber security is preferred
Experience with DFM (Design For Manufacturing) to achieve lowest cost possible and optimized manufacturability in close cooperation with Operations
Strategic entrepreneurial thinker with ability to make clear plans for short, medium- and long-term strategies
Excellent analytical skills and strong problem-solving skills with root cause analysis capabilities to take the right corrective actions
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be self-motivated, passionate and have a strong drive
Experience with finance, budgets, cost control and good understanding of the main state of the art IT tools used within product development
Fluent in English, verbal and written. Swedish will be beneficial
Responsibilities
In this position you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
To develop, coach and mentor an efficient and skilled team organization with a clear assignment of responsibilities and to ensure the optimum use of all Engineering resources to secure successful execution of projects, following our processes
Enhance capabilities within electronics and ensuring an efficient and successful organization with regards to Functional Safety ISO 26262, Automotive-SPICE and cyber security to comply with current and future customer requirements
To ensure continuous improvement, define KPI’s and monitor / measure these to achieve targets and secure competitiveness
Focus on Intellectual Property to protect inventions and avoid infringements
Observe and make sure the Eng. department follows public law and regulations regarding health, environment, and safety
Requirements
MSc/BSc of Engineering and experience with mechatronic/embedded systems; degree in Electronic Engineering is preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience from Automotive and lean principles both for development and production; powertrain/transmission experience and market knowledge is beneficial
Experience with functional safety, ASpice and cyber security is preferred
Experience with DFM (Design For Manufacturing) to achieve lowest cost possible and optimized manufacturability in close cooperation with Operations
Strategic entrepreneurial thinker with ability to make clear plans for short, medium- and long-term strategies
Excellent analytical skills and strong problem-solving skills with root cause analysis capabilities to take the right corrective actions
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Must be self-motivated, passionate and have a strong drive
Experience with finance, budgets, cost control and good understanding of the main state of the art IT tools used within product development
Fluent in English, verbal and written. Swedish will be beneficial