R&D Principal Engineer, Electrical LV Motors

Jobtailor; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 770,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our global product development team in Västerås. You will contribute from concept through finished products, maintaining and updating the product lifecycle, and producing technical documentation, design, and tests.

The role requires a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, solid motor design experience, and proficiency with electrical design tools. You will collaborate across teams, drive ownership, and mentor junior members.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or MSc in Electrical Engineering as required.
• Solid experience in electrical motor design.
• Several years in electrical design tools.
• Windchill PLM/PDM knowledge is a plus.
• Interest in product development and technology projects.
• Self-driven with good teamwork and communication skills.
• Analytical and logical mindset; English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Work in global product development and technology projects from concept to finished products.
• Maintain and update products through the lifecycle.
• Create technical documentation, design and test per project requirements.
• Ensure cost‑effective design aligned with standards and safety rules.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Global R&D teams and stakeholders.
• Take ownership of tasks and communicate results; mentor juniors and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Proactiveness

Self-motivated

Safety awareness

Education

B.Sc. or MSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Windchill PLM/PDM

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working in global product development and technology projects, from the concept stage through to finished products
• Maintaining and keeping the products up to date during the product lifecycle
• Technical documentation, design and testing according to project requirements
• Ensuring cost effective design in accordance with project specifications, related standards, and safety regulations
• Collaborating actively with Project Managers, Project Team Members, Global R&D Teams, other functions, and stakeholders in the organization
• Taking ownership of tasks and communicating the results
• Acting as a mentor by training junior team members and compiling project lessons learned

Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. level degree in Electrical Engineering
• Solid previous experience in electrical motor design
• Several years of experience in electrical design tools
• Experience of PTC Windchill PLM/PDM are considered as a benefit
• Interest towards working with product development and technology projects
• Self-driven and proactive way of working with good teamwork and communication skills
• Analytical and logical mindset
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish/Finnish skills are seen as an advantage