Technical Project Engineer

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Join us and take your career to the next level

As a Technical Project Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading assigned design engineering projects and R&D activities-including work on New Product Development (NPD) initiatives-within the Counterbalanced division at Kalmar. Your contributions will help transform customer needs, legislation, and internal requirements into innovative, safe, and sustainable product solutions in line with our global business strategies.

In this role you will report to the Head of process, support and testing and the location is Ljungby, Sweden.

What are your key responsibilities:

• Project Delivery & Coordination: Direct, coordinate, and deliver design engineering projects within the division, making detailed plans to accomplish project goals and integrating technical activities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with key internal stakeholders to discuss design engineering specifications, procedures, and cross-functional technical alignment across CB products.
• Feasibility & Workflow Analysis: Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to assess design feasibility and help implement standard policies, processes, and procedures for the department.
• Design Execution & Compliance: Ensure the planning and execution of design activities meet specified customer demands, product safety, legislative requirements, agreed costs, and project delivery schedules.
• Testing & Verification: In consultation with Principal Systems Engineers (PSE), initiate and order testing for verification and evaluation of product designs.
• Reporting & Alignment: Regularly report progress, outcomes, and potential deviations to the Head of Process, Support & Testing and the Project Manager.

What we offer you:

• Rewards that truly count: We offer meaningful development opportunities through varied assignments, fair and gender-neutral pay, and flexible working conditions - all within a culture that values your growth and celebrates success.
• Safety that moves us forward: Build your career with a company rooted in safety since the 1940s, ensuring stability and an environment that empowers you to speak and be heard.
• Purpose that drives change: You'll contribute to solutions that transform global trade, creating environmental and operational innovations. You'll be in the driver's seat of ideas, developing digital technologies that set industry standards and position us as the forerunner.
• People who move together: You'll collaborate with people who build lasting relationships through global expertise, connections, and a commitment to sustainability.

Become part of our global network of 485 R&D Engineers, driving innovative, sustainable solutions and making an impact worldwide.

What you bring to the role:

• Qualifications: University degree corresponding to engineering or related field, or similar comprehensive expertise gained through practical experience.
• Project Management & R&D Experience: Experience in project management and product development activities, supported by solid technical knowledge of non-road mobile equipment or similar rubber-tire vehicles.
• Engineering Tools: Experience with engineering design tools used by Kalmar and familiarity with similar engineering tasks are highly qualifying.
• Planning & Leadership Capabilities: High-level planning skills, strong leadership capabilities, basic commercial knowledge, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and build trust across teams.
• Customer Focus: A business- and market-oriented mindset with a clear, persistent focus on understanding and fulfilling customer needs.
• Communication & Languages: Professional working proficiency in spoken and written Swedish and English, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across R&D functions.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.

Closing Date: 29/10/2026

About Kalmar

Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com