Electrical Engineer to global tech company
ACADEMIC WORK SWEDEN AB · Stockholm · 6 månader eller längre
Academic Work Sweden AB is recruiting an **Electrical Engineer** on behalf of a global engineering client developing industrial automation machines for resource purification and recycling. The position begins as a consultancy assignment with the possibility of transition to a permanent contract with the client company. Operating under a **hybrid work model** requiring office attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays, the engineer manages automation projects across design and commissioning phases. Core duties include specifying systems, designing control and starter panels, handling cabling and technical documentation, drafting Hardware Design Specifications, and supporting hardware testing, FAT testing, and troubleshooting on-site or remotely. The position may also entail acting as a design lead and mentoring less experienced colleagues on small- to medium-scale product development projects. Candidates must hold a degree in **electrical engineering or equivalent**, alongside practical experience in electrical construction and electrical design for industrial automation cabinets. The position requires solid knowledge of industrial automation principles, familiarity with relevant electrical regulations such as EN60204 and UL508a, experience using Eplan or similar CAD tools such as AutoCAD, and strong written and spoken English. Proficiency in Swedish is considered meritorious. The selection process includes both a personality test and a cognitive test.
Join our client's innovative R&D team developing high tech industrial machines that has a good impact on the climate. Contribute to a new platform, accelerating development cycles within an international, collaborative environment.
About the role
Join a world-class engineering company dedicated to continuous development and advancements. They are a global market leader providing critical solutions that help purify, refine, and recycle materials. Their technology plays a vital role in reducing environmental impact, from treating wastewater and improving energy efficiency to ensuring safe food production and decarbonizing the marine industry.
This role is central to managing and executing diverse industrial automation projects, encompassing system specifications, panel design, and technical documentation. You will contribute to critical project phases from design to commissioning, ensuring adherence to high standards. Join a collaborative team focused on delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions.
You are offered
- Enjoy a hybrid work model with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the brand new office, and flexible remote work on Mondays and Fridays
- The role will start as a consultant assignment with the possibility that the company will offer you a permanent position with them
Work tasks
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects, performing automation engineering tasks including system specifications, panel design, cabling, and technical documentation. You will support start-up, commissioning, troubleshooting, and FAT testing, while also creating and maintaining Hardware Design Specifications. This role involves leading design reviews and potentially acting as a design lead and mentor for small to medium scope projects, including planning, execution, validation, and coordination of electrical drawing releases.
- Handle/be a member of several projects at the same time in accordance with time schedule and budget.
- Carry out automation engineering (specifications of complete systems, control-, starter - and HMI-panels, cabling and necessary technical documentation).
- Support start-up, commissioning and troubleshooting either on distance or on-site.
- Support FAT test, Hardware testing and updating of electrical design.
- Creation/maintenance of Hardware Design Specification in cooperation with Design Lead Automation Engineer.
- Call for hardware design reviews on own work and participate in general design reviews.
- Act as design lead within small to medium scope new product development projects, and mentor new or less experienced employees.
We are looking for
- Education in electrical engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in electrical construction
- Experience in electrical design for industrial automation cabinets.
- Good understanding of electrical regulations, including EN60204 and UL508a.
- Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Good knowledge of Industrial Automation principles.
- Experience with Eplan or similar CAD software like AutoCAD.
It is meritorious if you have
- Good communication skills in Swedish, both written and verbal.
To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:
- Supportive
- Stress tolerant
- Goal oriented
- Orderly
- Responsible
Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.
Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.