BUSINESS MANAGER WITHIN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Bertrandt Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bertrandt Sweden is seeking an entrepreneurial Business Manager within Mechanical Engineering to own and grow a customer portfolio, recruit and develop engineering teams, and sponsor Outcome Based Services engagements. You will lead commercial negotiations, manage RFQs, and build long-term client relationships.

The role combines sales, people leadership, recruitment responsibility, and cross-group leverage within the Bertrandt Group, offering ownership and impact across projects and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in the automotive industry.
• Proven track record in business development and customer management.
• Experience in leadership, project environments, or engineering organizations.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Owns full commercial ownership of assigned customer accounts and drives both Traditional Engineering Services and Outcome Based Services opportunities.
• Lead customer development, build engineering teams, recruit, and ensure successful engagement execution.
• Provide line management and coaching for engineering consultants; drive recruitment and competence development.
• Forecast hiring needs and define competency requirements; build sustainable pipelines for future growth.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

HELP BUILD THE FUTURE OF BERTRANDT SWEDEN

Bertrandt is a leading international engineering partner to the automotive industry. While our global organization has a long and successful history, Bertrandt Sweden is still in an exciting growth phase.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Business Manager within Mechanical Engineering who wants to play a key role in building our business, growing customer relationships, expanding engineering teams, and creating long‑term value for our customers.

This is not a traditional sales or account management position.

The role combines business development, customer ownership, people leadership, recruitment responsibility, and sponsorship of Outcome Based Services engagements. You will have a high degree of ownership and influence while leveraging the strength, expertise, and capabilities of the Bertrandt Group.

If you are motivated by building organizations, driving growth, developing people, and making a lasting impact, this is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Bertrandt Sweden.

YOUR MISSION

As Business Manager within Mechanical Engineering, you will be responsible for developing and growing your customer portfolio across both Traditional Engineering Services (Time & Material) and Outcome Based Services.

You will lead customer development, build and develop engineering teams, drive recruitment activities, and help ensure successful execution of customer engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Customer Management

• Full commercial ownership of assigned customer accounts
• Drive sales of Traditional Engineering Services (Time & Material)
• Identify, develop, and win Outcome Based Services opportunities
• Develop long‑term customer relationships and strategic stakeholder networks
• Manage RFQs and commercial opportunities
• Lead commercial negotiations within delegated authority
• Manage sales pipeline and forecasts
• Develop account growth strategies and identify new business opportunities
• Position Bertrandt as a preferred engineering partner

Outcome Based Services Leadership

• Act as commercial and leadership sponsor for Outcome Based Services engagements
• Ensure appropriate governance, leadership, and steering throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Secure that projects are staffed with the right competencies and delivery setup
• Leverage capabilities across the Bertrandt Group to build competitive and scalable delivery organizations
• Support project teams and SPOCs in achieving agreed objectives and milestones
• Monitor performance, quality, customer satisfaction, and business resultsIdentify and mitigate risks and ensure timely escalation when required
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across ongoing engagements
• Support long‑term customer success and business growth

People Leadership

• Line management responsibility for engineering consultants
• Performance management and coaching
• Competence development and career planning
• Workforce planning and utilization management
• Employee engagement and retention
• Foster a high‑performance and collaborative culture

Talent Acquisition & Team Growth

• Own recruitment activities within the Mechanical Engineering business area
• Forecast hiring needs based on customer demand and growth plans
• Define competency requirements and role profiles
• Conduct interviews and candidate evaluations
• Support hiring decisions and onboarding activities
• Build sustainable competence pipelines for future growth
• Strengthen Bertrandt's employer brand within the engineering community

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Experience within the automotive industry
• Experience from engineering consulting, technical services, or product development
• Proven track record in business development and customer management
• Experience in leadership, project environments, or engineering organizations
• Strong commercial mindset and customer focus
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Entrepreneurial and proactive
• Strong relationship builder
• Business‑driven and results‑oriented
• Structured and solution‑focused
• Collaborative leader
• Passionate about technology, people, and customer success

WHY BERTRANDT?

• Opportunity to help build and shape Bertrandt Sweden
• High degree of ownership and influence
• Entrepreneurial environment backed by a strong global engineering company
• Responsibility across sales, customer development, recruitment, people leadership, and Outcome Based Services
• International collaboration within the Bertrandt Group
• Opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on the future growth of the business