XR Device Innovator & Prototyper

Ericsson; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson's XR Lab in Lund seeks a curious researcher to explore what connected consumer devices can do and to build convincing prototypes.

You will combine off-the-shelf sensors, 3D printed parts, and software to try new ideas on real devices, lead experiments, write up findings, and present them to a small team of senior researchers. This role values hands-on tinkering, strong Python skills, and experience with Unity or a real-time environment.

Qualifications

• A maker mindset and hands-on approach to understand concepts.
• Solid coding skills with Python as the main language.
• Fluency with AI coding tools as part of daily workflow.
• Experience building interactive prototypes, ideally in Unity or real-time environments.
• Comfort with physical prototyping, sensors, and rapid iteration at device level.
• Genuine curiosity about connected consumer devices and human-computer interaction trends.
• Ability to articulate novel ideas clearly in writing for a technical audience.
• Self-propelled drive from sketch to working demo.

Responsibilities

• Explore what connected consumer devices can do beyond current capabilities.
• Build prototypes using off-the-shelf sensors, 3D printed parts, and software.
• Create interactive demos to communicate and validate concepts.
• Lead experiments and define XR Lab directions.
• Write up research findings and present to internal stakeholders.
• Scout emerging technology and stay close to device-human interaction trends.

Skills

Maker mentality

Python

AI coding tools

Unity or real-time environment

Physical prototyping

Curiosity about devices

Clear writing

Self-driven

Tools

Python

Unity

AI coding tools

Job description

Ericsson's XR Lab in Lund seeks a curious researcher to explore what connected consumer devices can do and to build convincing prototypes.

You will combine off-the-shelf sensors, 3D printed parts, and software to try new ideas on real devices, lead experiments, write up findings, and present them to a small team of senior researchers. This role values hands-on tinkering, strong Python skills, and experience with Unity or a real-time environment.