Product Engineer

HMS Networks; Halmstads kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

HMS Networks is seeking a Product Engineer to join their Hardware team in Halmstad, Sweden. You will work on ensuring reliability and manufacturability of hardware products used globally. This role involves managing component lifecycles, collaborating across multiple departments, and improving product competitiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in a technical field and experience in electronics development. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are key. HMS offers a diverse and inclusive work environment with a focus on innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in electronics development and/or maintenance.
• Ambition to develop both technically and professionally.
• Structured way of working with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage component lifecycle challenges and obsolete components.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in product updates.
• Lead cost-reduction and technical improvement initiatives.
• Support quality investigations and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to production test specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills in English

Education

University degree in electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, software engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Jira

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Job description

Want to work with hardware products used worldwide and help ensure they remain reliable, manufacturable, and competitive throughout their lifecycle? If you enjoy combining technical problem-solving with real product impact, this could be your next step.

HMS stands for Hardware Meets Software and we work to make the world more connected, productive, and sustainable. Our industrial communication products enable millions of machines such as robots, drives, and air‑conditioning systems to connect with software and information systems, supporting the transition toward more energy‑efficient and sustainable industries.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our Hardware team in the Industrial Network Technology (INT) Division in Halmstad. In this role, you will ensure that our hardware products remain reliable, cost‑efficient, and manufacturable throughout their lifecycle. You will work with products that evolve as components change, technologies develop, and new requirements emerge. You will collaborate closely with teams across Hardware, Product Management, Production Quality, Planning, and Global Sourcing, contributing to technical improvements and long‑term product performance. At HMS, you will deepen your expertise in electronics and product lifecycle management while working with products used globally in industrial communication and automation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing component lifecycle challenges, including second sourcing and obsolete components
• Driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in product updates and improvements
• Leading cost‑reduction and technical improvement initiatives
• Supporting quality investigations and resolving technical product issues
• Contributing to production test specifications and manufacturing readiness
• Maintaining technical documentation
• Collaborating with engineering, sourcing, production, and quality teams
• Ensuring long‑term product competitiveness and manufacturability

Tools & engineering environment

We use Jira for project and issue tracking, and Altium Designer and OrCAD for electronics design and PCB development. You will work closely with production and quality teams using structured processes to manage component changes and manufacturing readiness.

About you

You enjoy understanding how products work and finding ways to improve them. You are curious and structured, and motivated by working with a broad range of technical challenges throughout a product’s lifecycle. You collaborate well with different functions and stakeholders and communicate clearly across teams and locations. You take ownership of your work, pay attention to detail, and combine technical problem‑solving with practical business considerations.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• A university degree in electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience in electronics development and/or electronics maintenance
• A structured way of working with strong attention to detailStrong communication skills in English
• Ambition and drive to continue developing both technically and professionally

Nice to have

• Knowledge of component lifecycle management and second sourcing
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Exposure to electronics production and/or production transfers
• Experience with cost‑reduction activities
• Previous work in customer‑facing roles
• Experience from cross‑functional or international environments
• Swedish language skills

About us

At HMS, we put Heart, Mind & Soul into everything we do. These core values not only make for a fitting abbreviation (HMS), but also describe how we work together and create success. We are an innovative growth company headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden, with approximately 1,100 employees in more than 20 countries. Through our global presence, we combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the close‑knit and entrepreneurial spirit that has characterised HMS since the beginning. HMS is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels included, respected, and empowered.