Consultant Electric Propulsion System Engineer / Architect

Arion Recruitment Ltd; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Arion Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Electric Propulsion System Engineer/Architect in Göteborg, Sweden. The role focuses on designing and implementing advanced electrical and electronics systems for electric driveline solutions in automotive applications. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading design efforts, managing system architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality solutions. Fluent English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-level system design and architecture within automotive systems.
• Experience with electrical propulsion systems and high voltage systems.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and electronics systems by defining system purposes, interfaces, and behaviors.
• Lead system engineering efforts, integrating deliveries from various teams and ensuring quality before release.
• Contribute to technical and system architecture roadmaps, and lead concept investigations for approval.

Skills

Problem-solving

System design

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Electric Propulsion System Engineer/Architect to drive architectural concepts for complete electric driveline solutions. This role involves designing and implementing advanced electrical and electronics systems for automotive applications, focusing on high voltage systems and electric propulsion. You will lead system engineering efforts and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Role Overview

As an Electric Propulsion System Engineer/Architect, you will design electrical and electronics systems by identifying system purposes, component interfaces, and behaviors. You will lead technical teams, ensure quality and readiness before release, and manage system architecture strategies. This role requires a deep understanding of system design, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive complex technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical and electronics systems by defining system purposes, interfaces, and behaviors.
• Lead system engineering efforts, integrating deliveries from various teams and ensuring quality before release.
• Participate in specification implementation and verification loops, securing system aspects of solutions.
• Develop and implement system architecture strategies and roadmaps, including concept investigations and alternative explorations.
• Support product managers by clarifying capabilities and breaking them down into features and enablers.
• Contribute to technical and system architecture roadmaps, and lead concept investigations for approval through decision forums.
• Manage interfaces and non-functional requirements within the scope of agile release trains.

Key Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in high-level system design and architecture within automotive systems.
• Experience with electrical propulsion systems and high voltage systems.
• Proven ability to define and balance requirements between stakeholders and technical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience in cross-domain solutions.
• Experience in leading technical teams and delivering complex system solutions.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in system design engineering, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Established project lead with expertise in mentoring and coaching.
• Recognized subject matter expert with a deep understanding of system design and industry trends.
• Strong T-shaped profile, demonstrating either deep discipline excellence or a broad generalist toolbox.
• Experience in contributing to project roadmaps and strategies within the context of industry trends.