Arbetsbeskrivning

Would you like to develop the future of internal logistics in an innovative, technology-driven company with headquarters in Gothenburg? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where you take technical ownership of the hardware and work closely with both the product and the customer? If so, the position as Senior Hardware Engineer at FlexQube could be the right role for you!

About FlexQube:
FlexQube is a technology company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden with subsidiaries in USA, Mexico, Germany and England. FlexQube offers solutions for cart-based material handling using a patented modular concept. FlexQube develops and designs customized solutions for both robotic mechanical cart logistics.

Through the own developed and unique automation concept FlexQube can offer robust and self-driving robotic carts.

FlexQube has more than 900 customers in 36 countries with primary markets being North America and Europe. FlexQube’s customers can be found within the manufacturing industry, distribution- and warehousing. Some examples of major customers are Volvo Cars, Siemens, Autoliv, Scania, Oda and Mann+Hummel. FlexQube has also received a new follow-up order from an U.S. customer, one of the world’s largest e-commerce and logistics companies based in the United States.

About the position as Senior Hardware Engineer
In the role as Senior Hardware Engineer, you will be a key member of FlexQube’s development team with overall responsibility for the hardware. The purpose of the role is to ensure high-quality solutions developed in line with customer needs and the long-term product strategy. You will contribute throughout the entire product development process—from requirements specification and prototyping to testing, verification, documentation, and release. You will work in parallel on multiple customer projects, adapting products to different applications and environments. In addition, you will act as a technical specialist internally and in customer dialogues, and support continuous improvements related to cost, quality, scalability, and manufacturability.

You will be based at FlexQube’s headquarters in Mölndal and report to their Concept Manager. The team is cross-functional and possesses expertise in mechanics, software, electrical engineering, and application. Parts of the team are based in the US, making cross-site coordination and joint product development a natural part of the daily work. The working approach is characterized by short decision-making paths, practical work, and a high level of technical involvement.

Your main responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the hardware within FlexQube’s product portfolio, ensuring quality, functionality, and technical direction in line with customer needs and product strategy.
• Participate in the entire product development cycle – from idea, requirements specification, and prototype to testing, verification, documentation, and release.

• Serve as a technical specialist internally and in customer-facing dialogues, and contribute to improvements in the product range regarding cost, quality, scalability, and manufacturability.

About you
You have several years of professional experience where you have developed a solid understanding of electronics and hardware systems. It is considered an advantage if you have experience in robotics, AGV/AMR, or other mobile systems and/or experience in PCB design and working with electrical CAD tools. In addition, you have a post-secondary education in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or an equivalent field, and possess a strong overall technical understanding of how hardware, software, and control systems interact. Furthermore, you have experience in product development, preferably in agile environments, from concept to release, and are accustomed to making well-founded technical decisions related to hardware design. The role requires fluency in English, while proficiency in Swedish is considered an advantage.

To succeed in the role, we believe that you are a solution-oriented individual who enjoys working hands-on with complex technical systems. You are collaborative and thrive in cross-functional environments. Furthermore, you are driven and comfortable with broad responsibilities, where you can quickly adapt and familiarize yourself with fast-paced projects. You are also customer-focused and used to contributing as technical support both internally and externally.

Important for the position:

• Several years of professional experience where you have gained a solid understanding of electronics and hardware systems.
• Post-secondary education in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or an equivalent field.
• Strong technical understanding of how hardware, software, and control systems interact.
• Experience in product development within complex systems, preferably from concept to release – where you have made well-founded decisions regarding hardware design.
• Fluent English skills; Swedish language skills are considered an advantage.

Meritorious for the position:

• Experience in robotics, AGV/AMR, or other mobile systems.
• Experience in electrical schematics (ElProCad, E-Plan and/or Autodesk Electrical)
• Experience in product development within an agile context.

Other information
Start: According to agreement
Employment: Full-time, 100%.
Location: Mölndal.
Salary: According to agreement

Interested in the role as Senior Hardware Engineer? Apply as soon as possible, as we review applications on an ongoing basis. We at Needo look forward to hearing from you!