Systems Engineering in Process Methods & Tools

"I find it both challenging and meaningful to work with improving the process, methods and tools environment at Saab Kockums Research and Development. It benefits everyone to have a well-functioning work environment and I am glad to be part of Saab Kockums efforts to become best at it!" Pontus Svefors, R&D Process, methods and tools Engineer


Your role

As our portfolio and needs develop, we must also develop our ways of working. You will be driving and coordinating continuous improvement activities as well as looking into future needs for greater leaps. You will be the key interface and interact with the entire R&D organisation as well as other disciplines within Saab Kockums concerning processes, methods and tools.

The main tasks are:

* Administering and improving the product development process and ensuring that the process and activities provide efficient and practical ways of working
* Contributing to enhancing our business capabilities
* Coaching/teaching employees in how to work with current and new processes and methods
* Reporting and managing deviations within the assigned process/methods area
* Propose and implement new metrics and improvements to existing Key Performance Indexes


The working location is Malmö or Karlskrona and some travels will occur between these sites and at times to other Saab sites in Sweden.


Your profile

Improvement is your middle name! We are looking for you who are curious and eager to achieve set goals. You enjoy responsibility, taking initiatives and making decisions within your mandate. To succeed in this role you need high cooperation and communication skills and a pedagogical ability.

Required skills:

* General knowledge of product lifecycle processes or previous experience associated with developing complex systems
* M.Sc. or B.Sc. and relevant work experience including experience in the area of design/ product lifecycle processes, product development and validation
* Experience in educating/training/coaching stakeholders
* Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish


Desired skills:

* Knowledge and understanding of INCOSE (preferably certified) and/or ISO 15288
* Knowledge in Saab/Kokum's products and systems
* Previous experience within project/change management and/or organizational development
* Experience from the navy or naval products


This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act.


What you will be a part of

You will be a crucial and important part of our PM&T team! You report to Nader Norén, an including transparent manager who appreciate you taking initiative and wanting to drive together as a team. Working with us in the technical forefront means being on a continuous development journey and, perhaps the most important thing of all, you will join us in our strive to make the world safer for all!

Business Area Kockums
Inside our leading naval factory


Would you like to know more about the Saab-life and the benefits of joining us? Read our People Philosophy.

We know diversity makes us better! As we work for an even gender distribution, we are happy to see female applicants for this position. Sometimes you have to work hard and put in an extra gear, but at Saab we also promote work life balance!

If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here. Last application date is 14th of February, however kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. Your application may be in Swedish or English.

Questions about the job? Don´t hesitate to contact;
Nader Norén, recruiting manager +46 734 34 13 08 or Charlotta Lundblad, HR Specialist Recruitment +46 734 34 12 74.

If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.