Engineering Manager - New Business

About Axis Communications
As the market leader in network video, Axis is leading the way to a smarter, safer, more secure world — driving the shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Offering network video solutions for professional installations, Axis’ products and solutions are based on an innovative, open technology platform.

Axis has more than 1,400 dedicated employees in 40 locations around the world and cooperates with partners covering 179 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based IT company listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.


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WHAT IS AXIS?
Axis is not just a company - Axis is a culture, Axis is a way of life. Our employees are the driving force of the company and seek to move it forward towards the goal of being number one in our industry. We encourage our employees to work hard, and play harder. We allow and promote independent thinking; we seek to act as one, to be always open, and to think big!

Now we are looking for an Engineering Manager for a new product development team within the New Business department.In this role you will have the pleasure to build a team, responsible for Axis upcoming product success stories!

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Your tasks will include both running the day-to-day operations and making sure that we have the right competence, processes and tools. Coaching the personnel as well as appraisal, development and salary talks are important parts of the position. You will work close to the business and product manager for the new product area and will be heavily involved in discussions on product strategies, selection of technical platforms and following up on project status. Recruitment will be another central task and you will have the opportunity and responsibility to build and form your team and its work methods to meet future challenges. You will report to the Technical Manager of the New Business department.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
You should have a strong interest in people and have the ability to motivate the people you work with, creating an open and innovative work environment. Apart from this we believe you have a strong personal drive, enjoy teamwork and are a natural leader.

We believe you have an educational background in engineering with a relevant master's degree. Since our main activities within the projects are hardware design and programming, it's important that you have good knowledge in these areas.

Leadership experience from start-up companies is considered as a merit.

OUR NEW BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
The New Business department is a unique group within Axis. The group is responsible for both evaluating new business ideas from a technical and a commercial perspective, and product development to offer customers the best products on the market. The department has market oriented business development resources as well as product development resources. The department’s focus is on ideas outside Axis current focus on Network Video. The ambition is to leverage on Axis existing expertise and capacity which will require a flexible and open co-operation with other departments.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU
Axis is a young, exciting company, already the world leader in our field – network video. As an engineer in Axis you will have a great chance for development in an organization that values creativity and promotes individual growth. We welcome your application and look forward to the possibility of you joining us!

READY TO ACT?
Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success.

Find out more from our Technical Manager, Ulf Svensson at phone +46 46 272 1800.
Send your application before 2013-09-18. We review applications continuously!