Project Leader – Electrical Engineering & Automation

Cyient Limited; Karlstads kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited in Sweden seeks a Project Leader to drive electrical engineering and automation design across multidisciplinary projects. You will manage scope, schedule, quality, and costs, and lead a discipline team locally and globally, while maintaining strong customer engagement.

The role involves active participation in sales and proposal phases, travel to sites, and collaboration with international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation.
• 7-9 years of experience in electrical engineering and/or automation design.
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, and directives.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English and Swedish.
• Leadership experience with international teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work on-site during project phases.
• Experience with engineering business culture and customer interaction is valued.
• Global project experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and coordinate electrical engineering and automation work in multidisciplinary projects.
• Monitor and report progress including costs, quality, and timelines.
• Identify opportunities for additional work and pursue scope expansion.
• Manage changes and delays with corrective actions such as acceleration and resource allocation.
• Participate actively in sales and proposal phases and foster customer engagement.
• Lead and own the discipline project team locally and globally.
• Support site and workshop activities as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

English & Swedish

International teams

Travel on-site

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation

Job description

Project Leader - Electrical Engineering & Automation

We are looking for a dedicated Project Leader to drive the electrical engineering and automation design within our projects. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the scope, schedule, quality, and costs within your discipline. As the technical project leader for electrical engineering and automation, you will play a key role throughout the sales and proposal phases as well as lead the project execution and delivery. You will maintain strong customer relationships and represent Cyient professionally and effectively.

What we offer:

• Challenging leadership responsibilities in electrical engineering and automation for plant and equipment delivery projects
• Opportunities to develop your skills and collaborate with a team on large-scale industrial engineering projects
• Career growth within an international expert organization
• A flexible, international, and supportive work environment

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, and coordinate electrical engineering and automation work in multidisciplinary projects
• Monitor and report progress including costs, quality, and timelines
• Identify opportunities for additional work and actively pursue scope expansion
• Manage changes and delays by implementing corrective actions such as acceleration, resource allocation, and change orders
• Participate actively in sales and proposal phases, fostering strong customer engagement
• Lead and take ownership of the discipline project team locally and globally
• Support site and workshop activities as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation
• 7-9 years of experience in electrical engineering and/or automation design
• Strong technical expertise in electrical engineering and automation, with knowledge of relevant standards, regulations, and directives
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in both English and Swedish
• Leadership experience with the ability to build and lead international teams
• A driven leadership style with strong team spirit
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work on-site during project phases
• Experience with engineering business culture and customer interaction is highly valued
• Previous experience in global project environments is an advantage
• Practical industrial experience is a plus

Projektledare - Elteknik & Automation