New Technology Development Engineer

Help us simplify the world – beyond keys and pins!

We make things better – replacing keys and pins with biometrics – improving security, saving time and making life more convenient. With your curiosity, engagement, brilliant ideas and our knowledge of biometric technology, we can make genius things together!

About the company

Fingerprints is a leading global biometric company and our solutions are integrated into millions of devices and applications and used billions of times every day. We develop and deliver secure and convenient identification and authentication systems and create value by facilitating the everyday lives of our global user base. Fingerprints biometric systems consist of sensors, algorithms, software and packaging technologies. Our success is built on product development with leading specialist competence that spawns world-leading products in terms of security, user convenience and performance.

When joining us, you will become a part of a friendly, diverse and skilled team where we encourage each other to collaborate, come up with new ideas, share experiences and have fun.

To further strengthen our CTO team in Gothenburg, we are seeking a New Technology Development Engineer! Are you the one we are looking for?

Our CTO-team

Our CTO team is responsible for scouting, analyzing and developing new technology and IPR for coming product development. We work with cutting-edge technology at the forefront of development, in close collaboration with the R&D department and other parts of the company. The work involves analysis of emerging technologies and identification of the most promising technology strategies. We also manage the company patent portfolio and related IPR questions.

What will you do?

As New Technology Development Engineer, you will be involved in identifying new technologies and solutions for application in coming products. The work is very varying, ranging from high level system architecture optimizations to detailed implementation proposals. Most of our topics relate to microelectronic systems and biometric recognition, including the promising area of fingerprint-enabled smartcards.

Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technology scouting, analysis, strategic technology choices, and technology development
• Early technology studies (research, concepts, prototyping, verification, system architecture)
• Identification and prioritization of technology & IP opportunities and risks
• Interaction with external suppliers, partners, and customers

Your professional and academic background

• Deep technical knowledge and academic background, with a Master or PhD degree in the relevant technology areas, such as Microelectronics, Material Science, Physics, or equivalent
• Experienced in driving technology assessments
• Knowledge of designing and prototyping complex technologies
• Experience in productification & industrialization of relevant concepts and products, preferably in an international setting
• You speak, read, and write English fluently

We value if you have some understanding of how IP can be leveraged to provide a technology and business advantage. We believe you have interest in understanding patent landscapes around relevant technologies, as we expect you to contribute with own patent ideas and strategies to secure the company’s position. If you have knowledge in the areas of Secure Elements, Energy Harvesting, NFC and Smartcard systems, this will be regarded as very beneficial (though not a requirement).

To thrive in this role, it is important that you …

• identify yourself with our values: SMART, BRAVE, OPEN, UNITED
• have a positive, problem-solving attitude and are open to and come up with unconventional ideas
• cooperate well with others and are seen as a true team player
• are ambitious and able to drive assignments independently and self-manage priorities
• are capable of handling uncertainty in a complex technology environment
• are capable to quickly dive deeply into new areas, understand, and are able to communicate new concepts and technologies in a clear and structured way to different stakeholders internally and externally
• have the ability to form and maintain relationships with external partners and are able to represent the company in a professional way
• enjoy working in a small and entrepreneurial company
• have the willingness and ability to travel, both within Sweden and abroad (post Covid-19)

What Fingerprints can offer you:

• Interesting challenges together with skilled and friendly colleagues in an international setting
• Competitive benefits including health insurance, parental compensation, wellness contributions, etc.
• Modern work environment with flexible and dynamic work situation
• A learning culture with a possibility to grow and develop

Listen to Hanna Skårbratt, working in the CTO-team.

Sounds interesting?

Send in your application as soon as possible, but no later than March 15, 2021: www.fingerprints.com/career. The selection process will start as soon as we receive applications. Please note that due to GDPR, applications by email will not be accepted.

For questions about this position, contact recruiting manager, Pontus Jägemalm, CTO, Pontus.Jagemalm@fingerprints.com.