Production Engineer
SHT SMART HIGH-TECH AKTIEBOLAG · Göteborg · 6 månader eller längre
Smart High Tech is seeking a **Production Engineer** to bridge the gap between R&D and operations as the company scales graphene-based thermal management materials into large-scale manufacturing. In this role, the engineer supports **new product introduction and industrialisation**, participates in Design for Manufacturability reviews, and coordinates validation and qualification activities. Responsibilities also include optimising manufacturing processes, establishing standard operating procedures, defining requirements for manufacturing execution systems, and applying Lean methods to reduce scrap and process variation. Additionally, the position involves participating in equipment selection, supporting factory and site acceptance testing, and collaborating with maintenance and external suppliers. Candidates must hold an **engineering degree in mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, or production engineering** and have professional experience in production engineering, manufacturing engineering, or industrialisation. Required qualifications also include hands-on experience supporting new product introductions, a solid understanding of manufacturing environments, experience with process validation and continuous improvement, and fluency in spoken and written English. Background in semiconductors, electronics, advanced materials, or fast-growing scale-up environments is advantageous, as is familiarity with automation, MES systems, and skills in Swedish or Mandarin.
Build the bridge from innovation to industrial scale
Smart High Tech is transforming breakthrough graphene technology into an industrial reality.
Our advanced thermal management materials enable the next generation of AI infrastructure, semiconductors, data centres and high-performance electronics.
As we move from R&D and qualification to large-scale production, we are looking for a Production Engineer to play a key role in industrialising our products and building robust manufacturing processes for future growth.
Your Mission
You will act as the technical bridge between R&D and Production, ensuring our products can be manufactured efficiently, consistently and at scale.
Your mission is to:
- Industrialise new products and processes.
- Establish robust manufacturing methods.
- Improve yield, efficiency and process capability.
- Support production scale-up and operational excellence.
This role directly impacts our ability to qualify with customers, expand production capacity and achieve commercial success.
What You Will DoIndustrialisation & NPI
- Support the introduction of new products into production.
- Act as the technical interface between R&D and Production.
- Participate in design reviews with a Design for Manufacturability (DFM) perspective.
- Coordinate validation, qualification and production readiness activities.
Process & Production Development
- Develop and optimise manufacturing processes.
- Define process parameters, work instructions and SOPs.
- Support the implementation of production equipment and tooling.
- Ensure successful transfer of processes into operations.
Data, Systems & Traceability
- Support data collection, traceability and process monitoring.
- Define requirements for MES and production systems.
- Ensure systems support continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Continuous Improvement
- Analyse process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Reduce scrap, cycle time and process variation.
- Apply Lean principles and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Support sustainable operational improvements.
Equipment & Technical Ownership
- Participate in equipment selection and implementation.
- Support FAT and SAT activities.
- Manage engineering changes and technical improvements.
- Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
Key Interfaces
You will work closely with:
- Production & Operations
- R&D
- Quality & Planning
- Maintenance & Facility
- External suppliers and partners
Who You Are
You combine strong engineering skills with a hands-on mindset and a passion for building efficient production systems.
You enjoy solving technical challenges, improving processes and working across functions to drive results.
QualificationsRequired
- Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
- Experience in Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Industrialisation.
- Experience supporting new product introductions and process development.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production environments.
- Experience with process validation, documentation and continuous improvement.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
Meritorious
- Experience from semiconductor, electronics, advanced materials, battery or other high-tech manufacturing industries.
- Experience with MES, automation and data-driven manufacturing.
- Knowledge of FAT, SAT and engineering change management.
- Experience from scale-up or fast-growing manufacturing environments.
- Swedish and/or Mandarin language skills.
Why Join Smart High Tech?
This is a role for someone who wants to build, not maintain.
You will help transform world-leading technology into industrial-scale production while working alongside leading scientists, engineers and industry experts.
Your work will directly influence how future AI infrastructure and advanced electronics are manufactured.
What Success Looks Like
Within 12 months, you have:
- Successfully industrialised new products.
- Established scalable and robust manufacturing processes.
- Improved yield, throughput and process capability.
- Contributed to the next phase of Smart High Tech's industrial growth.