Director, Materials Lab & Center of Excellence

Husqvarna Group; Huskvarna; Hybrid; SEK 1.100.000 - 1.450.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Husqvarna Group in Huskvarna invites an experienced leader to head the Materials Specialists Lab within Shared R&D, shaping strategy, enabling early involvement in product development, and driving value across divisions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality data and impactful contributions to innovation.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, budget stewardship, and collaboration with product teams to accelerate sustainable material advancements across our global

Qualifikationen

• 5–7 years of proven leadership experience within engineering, with responsibility for leading and developing teams.
• 8–10 years of solid experience from technology-intensive environments, preferably within R&D, product development, or laboratory operations.
• University degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the Shared R&D leadership team to define the vision and objectives for the department.
• Translate strategy into concrete plans and lead their successful execution.
• Lead and develop a team of 12 specialists, prioritizing and allocating incoming assignments and ensuring high-quality deliveries.
• Build strong relationships across Husqvarna to ensure best involvement of material specialists in product development projects.
• Lead selected cross-functional R&D initiatives and external research collaborations, and drive investment planning and prioritization for the lab.
• Manage team leadership, performance, and budget responsibility.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ausbildung

University degree in materials engineering or related field

Tools

Laboratory management

Jobbeschreibung

Husqvarna Group in Huskvarna invites an experienced leader to head the Materials Specialists Lab within Shared R&D, shaping strategy, enabling early involvement in product development, and driving value across divisions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality data and impactful contributions to innovation.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, budget stewardship, and collaboration with product teams to accelerate sustainable material advancements across our global