Production Engineer – Tooling & Automation

Maandag Nordic; Växjö kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maandag Nordic is seeking a Production Engineer in Kronoberg to own the performance, maintenance and development of hydraulic press tools while driving automation and robotics improvements. You will collaborate with production, operators and maintenance teams to identify issues, improve processes, and implement reliable, cost-effective solutions.

The role blends technical and hands-on work with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and moving ideas from concept to

Qualifications

• Technical education at university, engineering, vocational, or equivalent level.
• Several years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with tooling, such as tool design, development, maintenance, or optimisation.
• Good knowledge and experience of press tools, preferably hydraulic press tools.
• Experience with automation and/or robotics is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently drive technical activities and collaborate across different functions.
• Very good knowledge n English.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for performance, maintenance, and development of hydraulic press tools.
• Drive improvements within automation and robotics.
• Collaborate with production, operators, and maintenance teams to identify issues and implement solutions.
• Focus on continuous improvement and drive ideas to implementation.
• Contribute to projects in industrialisation and process development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation/Robotics awareness

English proficiency

Education

Technical university degree or equivalent

Tools

Hydraulic press tools

Tooling design/ development/ maintenance/ optimisation

Job description

Start: As soon as possible

Duration: Full time, 6 months with good possibility of extension

Location: Kronoberg

We are looking for a Production Engineer for a consulting assignment within the manufacturing industry in Kronoberg.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the performance, maintenance, and development of hydraulic press tools, while also driving improvements within automation and robotics. You will work closely with production, operators, and maintenance teams to identify issues, improve processes, and implement reliable and cost-effective solutions.

The role is both technical and hands‑on, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, problem-solving, and driving activities from idea to implementation. You will also contribute to projects within industrialisation and process development

Job Requirements

• Technical education at university, engineering, vocational, or equivalent level.
• Several years of experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience with tooling, such as tool design, development, maintenance, or optimisation.
• Good knowledge and experience of press tools, preferably hydraulic press tools.
• Experience with automation and/or robotics is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently drive technical activities and collaborate across different functions.
• Very good knowledge n English.

About the company

Why Maandag Nordic? With us, you’ll get the chance to really put your ideas into action. We offer a work environment where you can grow and learn through hands‑on experience - trying things out, making mistakes, and improving.

For more than 35 years, Maandag® has been at the forefront of empowering people and organisations. We not only help professionals get jobs, but also connect them with a future that matches their values, desires and ambitions. Because when people are truly in the right place, they can develop themselves, fulfil their dreams and go to work with fresh energy every day. The energy and power released in the process is a catalyst for growth for companies. We started in the Netherlands, but now we also help professionals and organisations in Belgium, Poland, Dubai and Sweden. Our extensive knowledge of different markets, coupled with our wide network, enables us to make perfect matches quickly.