Mattias Tjernqvist
Design Engineer Mechatronics – Research & Development"I get to try our products we work so hard for during all stages and see them come to life"
How did you join JOST Umeå? In a few words could you describe your main tasks in your position?
I first joined JOST Umeå in 2018 as a consultant but in May 2021 I became an employee here. My work includes a lot of varying tasks. I am mainly in charge of testing many of our control system components, such as electronic control units, joysticks, display units etc. Testing our components ranges from lower-level electric stimulation and simulation testing to real world testing out in a tractor. But I also have other tasks such as software programming and developing and managing different test systems.
What type of background is needed for your job?
An engineering background is definitely a good thing. More specifically, having experience working with both software and hardware. But also, it’s important to not be too afraid of trying new things and learning.
What’s the best thing about working at JOST Umeå?
The best thing for me is I get to come in contact with and work in many parts of designing, developing and producing a product. I am not just stuck behind a computer screen all the time; I get to try our products we work so hard for during all stages and see them come to life. And since our office is a bit out of town, I have a beautiful country road for cycling to and from work during the warmer parts of the year!
Can you describe JOST Umeå with three words?
Challenging, varying and innovating
Some of my colleagues
About JOST Umeå
JOST Umeå is part of JOST Group which is a world-leading producer and supplier of safety-critical systems for the commercial vehicle industry. Under the umbrella brand of JOST, the comprehensive range of products is broken down into systems for applications on the road and in agriculture.
Within our Quicke brand we produce front loaders, implements, backhoes and control systems for tractors. The JOST brand includes fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, ball bearing turntables, king pins and container locks as well as components for alternating systems. Truck and trailer axles are also sold under the JOST brand. The tradition-steeped ROCKINGER brand comprises the core components of towing hitches, drawbar eyes and drawbars for transporters and trucks. TRIDEC offers steering systems and axle suspensions for trailers.
ROCKINGER products are also used in agricultural applications. Quicke has been part of the JOST family since February 2020 and specialises in agricultural front loaders and equipment.
JOST currently employs over 4,200 staff worldwide and has sales and production sites in over 20 countries and on all five continents. JOST has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
For more information about our product brand Quicke, please visit www.quicke.com
For more information about JOST, please visit www.jost-world.com
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