Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Engineer – Automotive Test Facilities

Aurora Engineering AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Engineering AB is seeking an experienced Quality, Safety & Environmental Engineer / Environmental Coordinator to support operations within advanced automotive vehicle test facilities. You will coordinate environmental activities, manage regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety and sustainability across testing operations.

Responsibilities include auditing, risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering QSE training to engineers and technicians, with a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Environmental Management, QSE, HSE, or EHS.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, workplace safety legislation, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing environmental permits, emissions, hazardous chemicals, and waste handling.
• Proven experience conducting risk assessments, safety inspections, and compliance audits.
• Experience investigating incidents and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational procedures.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting management and technical teams in industrial or engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental compliance activities related to air and water emissions, waste management, chemical handling, and emissions control.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, operating permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct workplace safety inspections, environmental audits, and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement QSE policies, procedures, and preventive safety measures.
• Investigate workplace accidents, environmental incidents, and non-conformities, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support environmental reporting to internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Provide practical QSE guidance when introducing new testing equipment, technologies, and operational processes.
• Deliver safety and environmental awareness training to engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate improvement initiatives to strengthen workplace safety and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with management, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Develop operational plans and implement standards supporting long-term QSE objectives.

Skills

Environmental Mgmt

QSE/HSE

Risk assessment

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Engineering or environmental science degree

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Engineer / Environmental Coordinator to support operations within advanced automotive vehicle test facilities.

In this role, you will work closely with managers, engineers, and technicians to ensure a safe, compliant, and sustainable working environment. You will coordinate environmental activities, risk assessments, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across vehicle and component testing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate environmental compliance activities related to air and water emissions, waste management, chemical handling, and emissions control.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, operating permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct workplace safety inspections, environmental audits, and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement QSE policies, procedures, and preventive safety measures.
• Investigate workplace accidents, environmental incidents, and non-conformities, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support environmental reporting to internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Provide practical QSE guidance when introducing new testing equipment, technologies, and operational processes.
• Deliver safety and environmental awareness training to engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate improvement initiatives to strengthen workplace safety and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with management, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Develop operational plans and implement standards supporting long-term QSE objectives.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Environmental Management, QSE, HSE, or EHS.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, workplace safety legislation, and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing environmental permits, emissions, hazardous chemicals, and waste handling.
• Proven experience conducting risk assessments, safety inspections, and compliance audits.
• Experience investigating incidents and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational procedures.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting management and technical teams in industrial or engineering environments.

Meriting Qualifications

• Experience in automotive R&D, vehicle testing, test laboratories, or industrial test facilities.
• Knowledge of environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 and occupational health and safety standards such as ISO 45001.
• Experience coordinating inspections and communicating with Swedish regulatory authorities.
• Experience with environmental reporting, chemical management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant engineering or environmental science education.

Personal Attributes

• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented.
• Proactive in identifying safety and environmental risks.
• Comfortable working independently at an expert level.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Able to translate complex legal and technical requirements into practical solutions.