Head of R&D Mechatronics Agriculture
Job Overview
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.
This is a role where you can shape both technology and people. You will build an environment where engineers grow, collaborate and succeed together while driving innovation forward.
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 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 1st of March, 2026.
