Prototype & Lab Technician – Energy & Thermodynamics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking a skilled technician to support the Department of Energy Technology. You will build prototypes, test rigs and assist with experimental research, ensuring lab safety and compliance.

You will collaborate with researchers and students, handle purchasing support, and contribute to risk assessments while maintaining lab and workshop infrastructure. This permanent role begins after a six-month probation, with strong emphasis on hands-on work.

Qualifications

• Requires upper secondary education in mechanics or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of 3-phase electricity.
• Basic knowledge of English for day-to-day work.
• Experience with refrigeration, heat pumps, and thermal energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Build prototypes and test rigs; perform commissioning and provide technical support.
• Construct and modify experimental setups in collaboration with researchers and students.
• Assist in design support for projects and review drawings for external production.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Independent work

Flexibility

English communication

Education

Upper secondary education in mechanics

Tools

Lathe operation

Milling

Welding

Job description

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is seeking a skilled technician to support the Department of Energy Technology. You will build prototypes, test rigs and assist with experimental research, ensuring lab safety and compliance.

You will collaborate with researchers and students, handle purchasing support, and contribute to risk assessments while maintaining lab and workshop infrastructure. This permanent role begins after a six-month probation, with strong emphasis on hands-on work.