Manager Traction Control Products

ALSTOM Gruppe; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive social coverage

Award-winning learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading transport technology company in Sweden is seeking a talented Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers specializing in traction control products. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, resource planning, and team development while fostering a collaborative work culture. Candidates should have advanced degrees in engineering, excellent communication skills, and experience in a managerial role. The position offers opportunities for global collaboration and career development, alongside a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Several years of technical and managerial experience.
• Fluent in Swedish and English at a business level.
• Structured, organized, and hands-on working style.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of about 12 engineers working with traction control products.
• Monitor key performance indicators like on-time delivery.
• Foster a continuous learning environment for team members.

Skills

Team Leadership

Conflict Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Agile Methods

Education

M.Sc. in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer, Robotics

Tools

IEC61508

ISO26262

Job description

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical and managerial expertise in a new cutting‑edge field. You’ll report to hiring manager Erik Simonson (Traction Control Site Manager, phone [phone]) and work alongside a team of experienced control engineers.

You will lead a team of about 12 engineers working with traction control products. The scope is covering both the development of standard control products used in our traction and auxiliary systems, support to customer order projects, and responsibility for the orchestration of application software.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, such as control, system, electronics, other departments responsible for various software layers and supporting functions. As you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries, fostering an unpretentious cooperation is important.

We’ll look to you to:

• Perform all team‑management activities, including overseeing resource planning to ensure the right expertise is allocated to the right projects at the right time;
• Monitor key performance indicators such as on‑time delivery and work‑package adherence;
• Track progress on team development plans; managing recruitment and ensuring smooth onboarding; and conducting salary reviews;
• Foster an environment where continuous learning and professional growth are part of everyday work.
• Actively contribute to the Traction Control department’s leadership team, ensuring that established methodologies, tools, and standard ways of working are applied effectively across the organization.
• Play a key role in continuous‑improvement initiatives, working closely with other teams and central functions to refine practices and strengthen overall performance.
• Support the management of the product portfolio and guide your team in the successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Collaborate closely with the technical project leader to ensure all commitments on quality, cost, and delivery are consistently met.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• M.Sc. in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer, Robotics, or equivalent.
• Several years of technical and managerial experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven conflict‑management and problem‑solving abilities.
• A structured, organised, and hands‑on working style.
• A genuine interest in coaching, supporting, and developing team members.
• Ability and motivation to lead, develop, and challenge the organisation.
• Knowledge of software safety standards (IEC61508, ISO26262 etc)and/or experience with rail applications is an advantage.
• Familiarity with agile methods in software development.
• Fluent in Swedish and English at a business level is essential for the job.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‑term career.
• Work with state of the art control functionality for traction and auxiliary systems installed on trains delivered on the global market.
• Be provided with opportunities to work globally, both through traveling and virtual meetings.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.