Mechanical designer for Signals Intelligence and EW products

Do you want to work in a high-tech environment and produce world-class products with focus on quality, sustainability and innovation with the latest technology? We are looking for people with a deep interest in product development and mechanical engineering



Your role

In your role as a mechanical designer, you will be part of the entire development process from concept design to creation of the final product. This includes product improvement, life cycle management and communicating with sub-contractors. Your daily work consists of sharing your knowledge and embrace new technology such as new manufacturing methods and process improvements.

You will be part of a reliable and helpful team from varying backgrounds with an open and inclusive work culture. If you have the interest, there will be opportunities to take on the role as a team leader.

Your profile

You have a Bachelor Degree, Master Degree or equivalent with focus on mechanical engineering and/or technical design. It is preferred that you have at least 3 years of experience in mechanical design, especially design for machining, as well as good knowledge of CAD modeling, document management and change management. Experience in electromechanical design is a merit since many of our products include electronics. We work in cross-functional teams with systems, electronics and structural analysis engineers.


We believe that you are an ambitious and creative person who wants to work in a social team, and have the ability to take initiatives and responsibility. Since we often collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines, we recognize good communication skills as a major success factor. As we work in an international environment, it is important that you can express yourself well in English, both oral and written.



This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.



What you will be part of

Electronic Warfare and Aircraft Systems (EWAS) is a business unit within Surveillance and is formed of around 1 400 employees in Sweden, Germany, UK, Finland and South Africa. You will be part of the Hardware Engineering department that develops and designs the hardware for signals intelligence and electronic warfare systems with the aim of protecting the next generation of platforms eg. GlobalEye and Gripen. Do you want to get to know our business and our people a little bit better? Here you can find some stories told by our employees.



The position is based in Järfälla and you will have the flexibility to work from home if your assignment and manager agrees with it.



Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement, you can send us your application in either Swedish or English. We look forward to receiving your application!



If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a learning culture, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to keep people and society safe.