Head of Engineering at Cebon Industrial

Friday; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cebon Industrial in Gothenburg seeks a Head of Engineering to lead and grow the Engineering function for Battery & Energy Solutions. You will be the technical expert, shaping the direction and supporting growth across European OEM projects, while remaining hands-on in complex customer work.

You will translate customer needs into scalable architectures, drive the technology roadmap, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management and suppliers. Monthly travel within Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in batteries, battery technologies, power electronics or related industrial energy applications.
• Experience leading engineers and driving technical projects, with potential for broader leadership growth.
• Experience in customer-driven environments or OEM projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Engineering team and set priorities and ways of working.
• Define the technical roadmap for batteries, BMS, chargers, power electronics and energy storage.
• Lead technical activities in OEM projects from requirements to implementation.
• Translate customer requirements into system architectures and feasible solutions.
• Support Sales and Product teams in customer discussions, tenders, and supplier selection.
• Drive technical evaluations and make-or-buy decisions.
• Ensure quality, regulatory compliance and risk management in Engineering processes.

Skills

Battery technologies

Power electronics

Leadership

OEM projects

English fluency

Job description

Would you like to combine strategic leadership with in-depth technical expertise in batteries and energy solutions? Cebon Industrial is now looking for a Head of Engineering to lead and further develop the company’s Engineering function while remaining hands-on in technically complex customer projects.

ABOUT CEBON INDUSTRIAL:

Cebon Industrial is one of four business units within Cebon Group, offering integrated battery cells and customised battery packs for industrial OEM applications across the European market.

The business is undergoing a strategic transformation, with the ambition of evolving from a distributor of customised battery cells into a full-service provider of industrial battery and energy solutions. With local Engineering and assembly expertise in Europe, Cebon Industrial can provide customers with broad, integrated support – from technical advice and development to complete solutions.

The business unit consists of more than 20 specialists and is supported by Cebon Group’s central functions within areas such as regulatory compliance, logistics and quality management.

Cebon Group was founded in Gothenburg in 1986 by three high school entrepreneurs who remain active in the company today. The Group develops and provides safety and energy solutions for both consumer and industrial markets. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as GP Batteries, Housegard, CGS, Aqiila, Brentz and Sparq.

The Group has approximately 160 employees, annual revenue of around SEK 1 billion and operations across the Nordics, Italy, France, the Benelux region and the DACH region. Its headquarters and largest warehouse are located in Gothenburg, with an additional warehouse in the Netherlands. Cebon combines a strong commercial focus with a family-oriented and entrepreneurial culture.

Learn more at www.cebon.com.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Head of Engineering – Battery & Energy Solutions, you will be responsible for leading and developing Cebon Industrial’s Engineering function. While the team currently consists of one engineer, you will play a key role in building and expanding the function as the business continues to grow. As the company’s technical expert within battery and energy solutions, you will help shape its technical direction and support its continued growth. The role combines strategic responsibility with hands‑on, operational leadership. You will work closely with Sales, Product Management, suppliers and customers across the European Group. As Head of Engineering, you will set the technical direction, develop the team’s ways of working and ensure that customer needs are translated into sustainable, scalable and commercially viable solutions. Monthly travel within Europe is part of the role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading and developing the Engineering team, including its priorities and ways of working.
• Defining the technical roadmap and monitoring developments within batteries, BMS, chargers, power electronics and energy storage.
• Leading technical activities in OEM projects, from requirements definition through to implementation.
• Translating customer requirements into system architectures, technical specifications and feasible solutions.
• Supporting the Sales and Product organisations in customer discussions, tenders, product development and supplier selection.
• Driving technical evaluations and make-or-buy decisions.
• Ensuring quality, regulatory compliance and risk management while developing the Engineering function’s processes and tools.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Has a strong technical background within batteries, battery technologies, power electronics or related industrial energy applications.
• Has experience leading other engineers, either formally or informally, and driving technical projects. You may already have some leadership experience and are eager to grow into a broader leadership role.
• Has worked in a customer-driven organisation or on projects involving OEM customers.
• Has experience translating complex technical requirements into structured and scalable solutions.
• Is confident making decisions in complex environments and comfortable challenging both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Communicates fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.

We believe that you combine strong technical expertise with sound commercial understanding and enjoy working closely with customers, Sales and Product Management. You are structured, proactive and accountable, with a natural ability to lead and bring others forward. You are motivated to continue developing your leadership skills and take on broader responsibility over time.

ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT:

This is a direct recruitment, meaning that you will be employed directly by Cebon Industrial. Cebon is collaborating with Friday on this recruitment process.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Scope: Full-time.
• Location: Gothenburg.
• Start date: As agreed.
• Recruitment process: An initial interview with Friday, followed by interviews with Cebon.