Position: Senior Energy Management Engineer
Sector: Automotive
Location: Lindholmen, Gothenburg, Sweden
Position Type: Contract or Permanent
Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in Sweden. You also must have a Swedish B Drivers Licence. Must be able to travel in Europe and China.
About the company
Contechs are recruiting on behalf of their client who builds on a strong legacy of automotive innovation, combining expertise in vehicle engineering, advanced technologies, and product development. With a focus on future mobility, the organization develops next-generation vehicle architectures, intelligent systems, digital technologies, and advanced engineering solutions for international markets.
Through close collaboration across its engineering hubs, the client accelerates innovation, supports the development of world-class mobility solutions, and strengthens the group's global research and development capabilities. To strengthen the team, we are looking for an individual who shares our passion for technology and possesses a customer focused mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Our Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Energy Management Engineer with a specialized focus on climate control systems.
- In this role, you will be a key contributor within the Energy Management team, responsible for development, integration, calibration, and verification of climate control software.
- You will work with global stakeholders to ensure optimal climate and thermal system performance, energy efficiency, directly impacting our next-generation products.
Qualifications and skills required for the role
- Master’s degree in Control Systems, Vehicle Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant automotive industry experience in climate & thermal
- Have Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of Climate & thermal systems (HVAC, battery cooling, powertrain cooling etc.) and control theory (PID, state machines)
- Have experience of analysing and resolving complex software issues related to functionality, performance, and integration.
- Have experience of Model-Based Development (MBD): Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for designing, simulating, and auto-generating (via Embedded Coder) control algorithms for HVAC, battery thermal management, etc.
- Have experience of Embedded software development C/C++
- Have experience of SW calibration (using INCA, CANape), function validation, and bench road testing
- Have experience of process knowledge and quality assurance in software development
- Driver’s license (B) and experience in vehicle testing and subjective evaluation.
- Proficient skills in English, both spoken and written.
Who you are
You are a technically driven professional with a strong ownership mindset, responsible for delivering and continuously improving climate system performance. Combining analytical problem-solving with effective communication, you translate customer and system requirements into robust technical solutions while collaborating closely across software, hardware, testing, and product teams. Curious, innovative, and adaptable, you thrive in global environments and are passionate about exploring new technologies and driving successful outcomes.
Other
- Around 3 trips per year for expeditions
Why work through Contechs?
Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.