CTO: Lead R&D & Product Strategy in High‑Tech

Haeger & Carlsson; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PiezoMotor AB in Uppsala, part of Acuvi Group, is seeking a CTO to lead and develop the R&D organization, define the technology roadmap, and act as a technical ambassador to customers and partners.

You will manage a small engineering team across mechanics, electronics, and software, balancing strategic decisions with detailed engineering work to drive growth in medical, semiconductor, optics, and defense applications.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership with hands-on approach in R&D and product development.
• Ability to translate customer needs into commercially viable solutions.
• Excellent English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the R&D organization and define the technical strategy and product roadmap for future PiezoMotor products.
• Lead, coach, and develop the engineering team with clear prioritization and structured ways of working.
• Drive product development projects from concept through commercialization in collaboration with operations and other functions.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanics, electronics, software, and system-level design.
• Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and translate them into viable solutions.
• Act as a technical ambassador in customer meetings, partner discussions, and industry events.
• Identify new market opportunities in sectors like medical tech, semiconductors, optics and defense.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Executive Management to align technical decisions with business needs.

Skills

Leadership

R&D leadership

Strategic thinking

Customer engagement

Communication

Hands-on engineering

Project management

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

PhD advantageous

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

PiezoMotor AB in Uppsala, part of Acuvi Group, is seeking a CTO to lead and develop the R&D organization, define the technology roadmap, and act as a technical ambassador to customers and partners.

You will manage a small engineering team across mechanics, electronics, and software, balancing strategic decisions with detailed engineering work to drive growth in medical, semiconductor, optics, and defense applications.