Manager Traction Control Products

About the Role Take on a new challenge by applying your technical and managerial expertise in a cutting-edge field. You will lead a team of about 12 engineers working on traction control products, covering development of standard control products, support to customer order projects, and orchestration of application software. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple countries to deliver high-quality solutions. What You'll Do

• Perform all team-management activities: resource planning to ensure the right expertise is allocated to projects, monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery and work-package adherence, track progress on development plans, manage recruitment and onboarding, and conduct salary reviews.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Actively contribute to the Traction Control department’s leadership team, ensuring that established methodologies, tools, and standard ways of working are applied effectively across the organization.
• Play a key role in continuous-improvement initiatives, collaborating with other teams and central functions to refine practices and strengthen overall performance.
• Support the management of the product portfolio and guide your team in the successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Collaborate closely with the technical project leader to ensure all commitments on quality, cost, and delivery are consistently met. What We're Looking For
• M.Sc. in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer, Robotics, or equivalent.
• Several years of technical and managerial experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven conflict‑management and problem‑solving abilities.
• A structured, organised, and hands‑on working style.
• A genuine interest in coaching, supporting, and developing team members.
• Ability and motivation to lead, develop, and challenge the organisation.
• Knowledge of software safety standards (IEC61508, ISO26262 etc) and/or experience with rail applications is an advantage.
• Familiarity with agile methods in software development.
• Fluent in Swedish and English at a business level is essential. Compensation & Benefits
• Join a life-long transformative journey in the rail industry with opportunities to grow and develop new skills.
• Work with state‑of‑the‑art control functionality for traction and auxiliary systems installed on trains delivered on a global market.
• Opportunities to work globally via travel and virtual meetings.
• Collaboration with transverse teams and helpful colleagues; contribution to innovative projects.
• Investment in your development through award-winning learning.
• Fair and dynamic reward package that recognises performance and potential, plus comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension).