Chief Engineer for the Soldier Equipment Protection Unit

Do you want to work to ensure that the Swedish Armed Forces soldiers have the right equipment at the right time? We are now looking for a chief engineer for the Soldier Equipment Protection Unit. In close collaboration with colleagues, you will have the opportunity to influence projects that strengthen the capabilities of the Armed Forces and Sweden. Your work is significant at every step, from needs and ideas to delivery and follow-up.

About the Position

In this role, you will belong to the Soldier Equipment Protection Unit, which has deep expertise in textiles and protective equipment. The unit works with the development, quality assurance, and procurement of personal equipment ranging from helmets to boots and uniforms.

As a chief engineer, you will work independently on analytical and developmental tasks within technical design. You will support the product manager and guide the unit's engineers on issues related to requirement management, design impact, and quality assurance of documentation throughout the product's lifecycle. You play a central role in ensuring that our decision-making documents and technical specifications are of high quality and comply with applicable guidelines, practices, and regulations. The work also involves monitoring the external environment and identifying design directives that affect the product area. You will have broad contact points in the role, both internally and externally with the Armed Forces.

The position is based in Stockholm. Travel is required in the role.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a civil, university, or textile engineer, or has equivalent competence acquired in another way. You have several years of current and relevant experience in technical systems work. We see that you also have experience in technical requirement specification and verification of requirements. You have good knowledge of Swedish and English in both spoken and written form.

It is advantageous if you have training in system design or training in configuration management, requirement management, or requirements specification work. It is a plus if you have participated in goal-setting work and requirement specification for military systems and if you have experience from working with FMV or the Armed Forces' material process. We view positively if you have experience with ILS and technical documentation, as well as experience in systems safety work. Experience in customer and/or supplier contact, as well as project management, is also advantageous. We would like to see relevant work experience in the textile field. If you have knowledge of applying methods to analyze life cycle costs, that is also a plus.

Personal qualities are very important to us. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who is self-driven in their work. You have good pedagogical insight and work in a structured manner. We see that you have good collaboration skills and are proactive in your role.

FMV – The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We are tasked with providing the Swedish defense with the latest technology and knowledge so that they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will be involved in developing and procuring what sometimes does not yet exist. You drive the development all the way from need to delivery. From idea to reality.

You will work in our logistics material area, which is responsible for materials and services including logistics support, personal equipment, and field catering systems for the Armed Forces.

At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits:

• Professional development and career opportunities
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work as far as the work allows
• Occupational pension and wellness allowance

Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: Work at FMV.

Do you want to help develop the defense of the future? Welcome with your application by February 3rd.

Good to Know

• You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish.
• In your CV, clearly describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. To create a more inclusive recruitment process, we ask you not to send a cover letter or include a photo in your CV.
• We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, competence, and personal qualities.
• Our union representatives are SACO Ann Karlsson, OFR/S Peter Boström, OFR/O Henry Joona, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000.
• If you have questions, contact recruiter Lina Sylvén at [email protected].

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To work with us, you need to be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security review in accordance with the Security Protection Act. We apply a probationary employment period, and as an employee, you will be assigned based on the needs of total defense. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have made our choice of media and therefore decline the sale of advertising and recruitment services.