Radio Chief Engineer (438242)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
Product Development Unit Radio (PDU Radio) drives end-to-end research and development of Ericsson’s radio products and solutions. We are a global organization, within Development Unit Networks (DNEW) collaborating across sites in Sweden, Canada and China to drive Ericsson’s strategy towards leadership in 5G. In PDU Radio Lund we are busy creating world leading solutions for Ericsson's high band 5G portfolio.

We are now looking for an experienced, motivated and creative Chief Engineer to join our growing Radio Systems Team. As a Chief Engineer you will play an integral role in the overall success of our development projects. You will be part of the project core team and have the overall technical responsibility for decisions on the implementation of the design.

You will work with a wide network of senior designers, specialists and partners across the global radio development organization. You will be involved in solving technical challenges and develop innovative new technologies for our world leading Radio Products. The right person for this task understands the big picture, has a detailed strong drive and a pragmatic way of dealing with all types of challenges.

You will belong to the System design organization where you will join a motivated team of experienced system engineers that drives the definition, systemization and development of innovative radio units for the next generation of integrated multi-antenna radio systems. We are involved from early technology definition through the product lifetime and we are passionate about finding new ways and solutions to improve the mobile system for operators and users.

You will
Be responsible for the solution implementation for the total radio product, hardware, (HW) as well as software (SW)
Take decisions regarding the technology selection and technical implementation in the product together with other technical leaders
Ensure agreement with main technical coordinator, technical leaders and Strategic Product Management on requirements statement of compliance, exemptions and deviations
Drive teams for solving challenging problems in the project
Coach and develop junior engineers from different teams across Ericsson
Report to Manager of Product Systems


To be successful in the role you must have
An education as MSc or equivalent
Approximately 10 years of experience
Experience from leading technical roles in product development including HW and SW
Experience from System design
Domain experience as of Ericsson R&D in general and Radio development in particular
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication skills and a good relationship builder
Excellent written and oral communications skills in English
Coaching & Mentoring Skills
Business Understanding and Customer Insight


What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Application Process
You are very welcome with your application in English. The selection process will start in parallel to job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Nina Juthage, nina.juthage@ericsson.com

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
Location for this role: Lund, Sweden
Last day to apply: 21st of December 2020

Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.
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