Senior System 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!

To further strengthen our New Technology Development team in Gothenburg, we are seeking a Senior System Engineer.

You will join our CTO team that 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. Working as a Senior System Engineer at Fingerprints is a great opportunity where you will be part of an exciting journey in an international, fast moving, high-tech environment. Are you the one we are looking for? Apply today and take the chance to be part of a great team.

The role

As a Senior System Engineer, you will be involved in identifying new technologies and solutions for application in coming products. Your responsibility is to define, analyze, and set the requirements for novel systems based on the identified new technologies and solutions. The work is very varying, ranging from high level system architecture definition to detailed implementation proposals and filing of new patents. Most of our topics relate to microelectronic systems, sensors integration, and biometric recognition with focus on application in smart phones.
As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to defining and assigning tasks among team members and take responsibility in executing and concluding the assignments within the project plan.

Key responsibilities

• Develop system concepts for new hardware modules or existing hardware modules augmented with new technologies
• Compile system level requirements for novel hardware solutions
• Develop and analyze architecture for systems incorporating new sensing technologies for the primary purpose of integration with mobile phones
• Drive technology readiness level (TRL) assessments
• Participate in technology scouting, analysis, and strategic technology choices
• Drive collaboration and exchange of technical information with Fingerprint Cards’ partners and suppliers
• Actively contribute to Fingerprint Cards’ IP portfolio within new technologies.

Your background

This role requires a Master of Science in electrical engineering, microelectronics, physics, or similar. Previous experience from semiconductor or microelectronic industry is a must.

Success in this role further requires:

• 7+ years of relevant industrial experience in the field of semiconductors and microelectronics with focus on system engineering
• Previous experience in hardware and IC design
• Experience in driving new technology development from system perspective
• Multi-disciplinary background with experience in a wide range of technologies is big plus
• Knowledge of designing and prototyping complex technologies
• Good collaboration skills and ability to lead others in complex technology environments
• You need to be fluent in spoken and written English
• Be able to travel internationally. Travel can be planned in advanced.

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.

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
• quickly learn, understand, and are able to communicate new concepts and technologies in a clear way to different stakeholders internally and externally
• have capability to quickly dive deeply into new areas
• are able to drive assignments independently and self-manage priorities.

What Fingerprints can offer you:

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

Work Location

The work location is Gothenburg but can be negotiated under certain circumstances.

ABOUT THE PROCESS

To help us understand your profile better and break human biases as we believe in giving everyone an equal opportunity, we require all candidate who make it to the recruitment screening to complete our AlvaLabs Personality and Logical assessment. Do your best and good luck!

Sounds interesting?

Please send your application and CV as soon as possible, but no later than November 15, 2021. Interviews will occur on a rolling basis so do not wait to send in your application! If you have questions regarding the position, please contact responsible recruiting manager, Farzan Ghavanini, Farzan.Ghavanini@fingerprints.com.