Gustaf Lagunoff
Head of R&D, Mechatronics – Research & DevelopmentThere is a great team spirit and I get to learn new things every day
How did you join JOST Umeå? In a few words could you describe your main tasks in your position?
I knew of JOST Umeå as an interesting company since before and when I got the opportunity to join as responsible for Control Systems (today Mechatronics), I took the opportunity! In my work, some time is spent on improving current products or services but mostly on developing new, which I like a lot! Our team is responsible for the design & validation of our mechatronics portfolio, such as, electronic control units incl. software, hydraulics, user interfaces etc. but also our digital services to end-customers. In addition to this I also work closely together with my colleagues within project management and business development which adds commercial questions to my working day.
What type of background is needed for your job?
Our products are a mix of mechanics, hydraulics, electronics and software – if you bring them together you get what is called mechatronics. If you are an engineer with knowledge in any of these fields and at the same time can see synergies by combining them all, then you should join our team! For me personally I have a background as an R&D engineer and project manager in the automotive industry, focused on mechatronics product development.
Why is JOST Umeå an attractive employer?
JOST Umeå is a market leader but at the same time never ignores that there is always more we could do to improve and develop our products, and that is important to me: continuous improvement. On top of that there is a great team spirit and I get to learn new things every day. Come join our team!
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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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