Mechanical Engineer at Micropower

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About the job:

This position is a direct recruitment, which means that the recruitment process is conducted through Bravura, and you will be employed directly by Micropower.

About the company:

Micropower Group is an international corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets industrial systems and products for batteries and battery charging. Micropower operates in an exciting environment as large parts of the industry transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy solutions, where Micropower's products and systems play a central role. The company has a long tradition in battery charging and, in recent years, has also built a strong brand in lithium-ion battery technology.

Micropower's headquarters are located in Växjö, where the largest production facility for battery chargers is situated, along with their highly automated battery manufacturing plant. The group also has offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm, as well as subsidiaries in Finland, Germany, and the USA, focusing on both sales and development. Today, the company has a turnover exceeding SEK 1.8 billion and a strong team of approximately 500 employees. During the summer of 2024, Micropower will begin moving into a completely new facility in Växjö, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 2025. More information about Micropower can be found at www.micropower-group.se or on LinkedIn.

With a location in Gothenburg, where Micropower's battery systems development department is based, Micropower is now seeking a Mechanical Engineer.

Tasks and responsibilities:

In the role of Mechanical Engineer at Micropower, you will have comprehensive responsibility from idea and concept development to industrialization and continuous improvement of the company's lithium-ion batteries. As you design for high-volume production, your designs must meet requirements for cost, performance, and reliability. The design work is carried out in Inventor. Your duties also include collaborating with component suppliers and providing support to production in Växjö. The role encourages innovative ideas and creativity but requires a thorough structure and documentation in your work. This is a responsible and contact-rich role where, in addition to working with the design team, subcontractors, and production, you will also collaborate with other departments within Micropower, such as project managers, system engineers, electrical engineers, and testers.

• Comprehensive responsibility from idea and concept development to industrialization and continuous improvement
• Designs must meet cost, performance, and reliability requirements
• Design work is done in Inventor
• Collaboration with component suppliers and providing support to production
• The role encourages innovative ideas and creativity
• Collaboration with designers, subcontractors, production, as well as project managers, system engineers, electrical engineers, and testers

Education, Experience and Personal characteristics:

• University education at least at the level of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Several years of experience and knowledge in mechanical design and DFMEA
• Good understanding of thermal, shock/vibration, and impact characteristics. Knowledge in calculating and simulating these aspects is an advantage
• Experience with 3D software, preferably Inventor
• Experience in designing with plastic and metal, and experience in battery development is a plus
• Experience working with standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 13849 is a plus
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Proficiency in Swedish is an advantage

We believe that you, as a candidate, are motivated by problem-solving and have the interest and ability to delve into complex issues. You are curious and driven to advance projects, bringing ideas and new perspectives while being eager to explore new approaches and learn new things. In this role, you will work closely with your team, so it is important that you enjoy collaborating with others. You have an open attitude towards others and value teamwork. Finally, we believe that you thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Other information:

Start: According to agreement
Location: Mölndal
Salary: According to agreement

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