R&D Project Manager

Westermo is growing and the number of R&D Projects are increasing! Now, we are looking to expand with one more R&D Project Manager to drive development of our future products. Come join our team at a great company on a winning streak! Check us out! @LinkedIn or on the Web!

So, who are we looking for?

As an R&D Project Manager at Westermo you will drive projects from idea/concept stage all the way to serial production in our very own factory.

The Westermo brand is representing very high quality and robustness in the eyes of our customers along with our strong ability to solve their challenges, using our software, hardware and application know-how. We act globally and in a big variety of markets such as Trains, Track side, Power Industry and Infrastructure.

If You choose to join Westermo, you will be part of a team of 6 friendly and dedicated Project Managers, working side by side helping each other out, sharing knowledge and experiences. This team is also eager to improve our way of working going forward . We like to work in a structured yet pragmatic way.

We are continuously running a number of R&D projects in parallel, and you will be responsible for one or several of them. Our Projects can be initiated both internally, by our Product Management department, or by our customers or partners.

In your role as R&D PM you will lead the day-to-day execution of your project, as well as, long term planning, financial follow up and reporting to your Project Steering Committee. You will interact with team members and stakeholders from many different fields including Electronics, Mechanics, Software, Purchasing, Production, Marketing, Product Management and potentially Suppliers, Customers or Partners.

You share Westermo values if you have high Integrity, take Ownership, apply Teamwork and Trust, believe in Innovation and Learning, and always have the Customer and Quality in focus, Westermo will award you with a positive, family-like and flexible atmosphere!

Minimum requirements

- Academic degree in Engineering or equivalent acquired knowledge/experience
- At least 4 years of experience of Product Development, preferably within electronics
- At least 2 years of experience of R&D Project Management
- Very good knowledge in Swedish and English both written & spoken
- A good understanding of several of the following areas:
- Electronics Development
- HW/SW Interaction
- Mechanical Design
- Production and Production testing


Preferred qualifications

- Project Management training /certification
- Knowledge in MS Project
- Experience of working with Production
- Experience in designing for test and manufacturing
- Experience of working with Customers/Partners


For further information please contact

Head of Project Management: Christian Poljén
E-mail: christian.poljen@westermo.se (mailto:peter.sjolander@westermo.se) Cell phone: +46 (0)70- 611 00 03

Union representative- Unionen: Richard Palm
E-mail: richard.palm@westermo.se
Cell phone: +46 (0)73- 929 3230

Additional Information
Employment type: Permanent
Location: Västerås, Västmanlands County, Sweden

About Westermo

Westermo is a leading supplier of Industrial Data Communications equipment to the World market. As a rapidly growing international company thriving at the forefront of industrial network technology, we develop and manufacture advanced devices for industrial data communication used in mission critical installations and harsh environments. The very robust and secure communication networks built with our products provide a high value for our customers.

Westermo was founded in 1975 and has a turnover in excess of 700 MSEK. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijer Electronics Group with a global presence in key markets on every continent through our local sales units, subsidiaries, distributors and OEM customers.

The work environment is very dynamic with great loyalty and team spirit. It is expected to take initiative and our flat organization creates efficiency and provides the opportunity for those who are closest to the task of solving it.

At Westermo you will have a real impact on the company’s technical roadmap!

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