Are you an engaged leader with a passion for technology, mechatronics, and innovation? Do you want to shape the future of farming in a role that combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership – both locally and globally? If so, this could be your next challenge!

About the Role

As Head of R&D Mechatronics Agriculture, you will play a key role in driving technology leadership for JOST’s Business Line Agriculture. You will lead and develop the Agricultural Mechatronics department in close collaboration with other R&D teams, product management, and JOST’s global Mechatronics and Digitalization organization.

Your task is to ensure innovation, quality, and efficiency in product development. At JOST, mechatronics means integrating mechanics, electronics, hydraulics, control theory, and computer science to create intelligent, efficient, and connected systems.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead a team of currently 11 skilled engineers in systems, software, controls, electronics, hydraulics, and mechatronics-related mechanical design.
• Bridge user needs and technology to drive innovation and maintain technology leadership.
• Enable collaboration and efficiency through continuous improvement and proactive leadership.
• Ensure product quality and compliance with standards in quality, functional safety, and cybersecurity.
• Define and manage the R&D roadmap for Agricultural Mechatronics with key stakeholders.
• Oversee resource and financial planning at group and project levels.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders – internally across the organization and externally with customers and partners.

The role is located in Brännland just outside of Umeå and you will have the possibility to work 2 days per week from home.

Your Profile

We are looking for an engaged leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. You are confident in technical discussions, thrive in collaborative environments, and enjoy representing your team both internally and externally.

We believe you have:

• A higher university degree in engineering (e.g., mechatronics, engineering physics, computer science, electrical engineering).
• Proven experience in leading teams or projects with an inclusive, coaching leadership style.
• Broad technical knowledge linking mechanics and hydraulics with digital domains like software and electronics.
• Experience in product development using formal methodologies (e.g., quality, functional safety, cybersecurity) in industries such as automotive, construction equipment, forestry, defense, telecom, or medtech.
• A strategic and entrepreneurial mindset – combining long-term planning with a “let’s do it” attitude.
• Strong communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

What can JOST Umeå offer you?

With us, you will work in an international environment for a world-leading company. Our employees describe the atmosphere as familiar, with a great sense of camaraderie between colleagues, both within and between departments. Work-wise, there is great freedom with responsibility, short decision-making paths, and significant opportunities for development.

Working with us means being part of a team with strong drive, ambition, and forward-thinking – always with the customer’s best interest in focus. We strive to ensure that our customers receive products of high quality, and it is important for us to be innovative within the industry. Through cutting-edge technological development, we contribute to the future of agriculture.

As employee benefits, we offer flexible working hours and reduced working time, as we believe it is important for our employees to adapt work to their individual life situations. We also offer wellness allowances and on-site massage. Additionally, we provide the option of a benefit car, bicycle and private health insurance.

Inclusion in working life is a given for us. We want to utilize the qualities that great diversity brings, and we therefore welcome applicants of different genders and backgrounds.

To ensure a safe and secure work environment, we conduct background checks during recruitment and apply random drug testing at our workplace.

Your Application

For more information about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact recruiting manager Gustaf Lagunoff at phone: 090-17 04 59. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Linnea Östensson, HR, at phone: 090-17 04 11. Submit your application with CV; the last application date is 8^th of October, 2025. Do not wait to apply, as selection and interviews will take place continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

About JOST

JOST 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 categorized into systems for On -Highway (transport industry) and Off-Highway applications (agriculture and construction industries). JOST’s global leadership position is driven by the strength of its brands JOST, ROCKINGER, TRIDEC, Quicke and Hyva, its long-standing client relationships serviced through its global distribution network, and its efficient and asset-light business model. With its five core brands, the company is the global leading producer of fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, agricultural front loaders front-end tipping cylinders. Since the acquisition of Hyva in 2025, JOST employs over 7,500 staff worldwide, has sales and production sites in more than 35 countries, and operations on six continents. JOST has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Further information on JOST can be found here: https://www.jost-world.com