Chief Design Engineer

Karlstad, Sweden

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Job Reference 1249938

Location Karlstad, Sweden

Date Added October 15, 2024

Chief Design Engineer for Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation

Location: Karlstad, Sweden

We are looking for a Chief Design Engineer (CDE) for Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation (EIA).

You will be leading the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation engineering activities in customer projects. You are responsible for managing the scope, schedule, quality & costs of your own discipline. The role involves overseeing technical project management and engineering activities within the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation discipline. As a Chief Design Engineer, you will collaborate with colleagues and customers globally, contributing to exciting project deliveries across various industries. You will have a strong interface with our customers and represent our client.
Key Responsibilities:

Leading, planning and coordinating EIA engineering activities in multidisciplinary projects.
Manage and report on the quality, schedule, and cost of the engineering discipline.
Lead and mentor the engineering team members (local and global teams).
Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Interface with customers in the EIA area.
Manage subcontracted engineering work in projects.
Support site and workshop activities as required.
Represent the company, taking technical ownership of assigned tasks or projects.
Support both the project delivery and sales teams.

Qualifications:

M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical or control engineering.
Self-driven and systematic working style with strong problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with engineering tools in the Electrical, Instrumentation & Automation discipline.
Fluent spoken and written English; additional Scandinavian language skills are an advantage.
Willingness to travel
Knowledge of HV, MV, LV and Control Systems are an advantage
Negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Knowledge of power generation and power grids is seen as an advantage
Project Management skills is seen as an advantage
Cost awareness and effectiveness is seen as an advantage
Problem-solving and decision-making
Previous job experience in a similar field of work is seen as an advantage

What We Offer:

Engaging and challenging work on both domestic and international projects.
Possibilities to further develop your competence and design solutions together with a team in large scale industrial engineering projects.
Opportunities for career development within a multicultural expert organization.
A supportive and friendly work environment with flexible working conditions.

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