R&D Project Manager

Bluefors is seeking an R&D Project Manager to lead complex product development and productization projects within their cooling systems portfolio. This role goes beyond traditional project management, requiring a technical project leader capable of driving innovative technologies for quantum computing and cryogenic applications from concept to product readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D and productization projects from planning through design completion and product readiness.
• Define and manage project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Coordinate and drive execution across multidisciplinary development teams.
• Act as the system-level owner, ensuring alignment between different subsystems and stakeholders.
• Manage technical requirements, interfaces, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support decision-making by balancing technical considerations, project timelines, and business priorities.
• Drive projects towards scalable, maintainable, and production-ready solutions.
• Facilitate collaboration and remove obstacles to ensure smooth project execution.

Requirements

• A degree in Engineering, Physics, or another relevant technical field.
• A few years of experience in project management, project engineering, product development, or a similar technical environment.
• Understanding of complex technical systems and product development processes.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Considered an Advantage

• Experience in productization, industrialization, or NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.
• Background in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, vacuum systems, process equipment, or other complex hardware environments.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary R&D organizations.
• Understanding of modular product architectures and configurable products.
• Familiarity with cryogenic technologies or other advanced scientific equipment.

What Bluefors Offers

• Opportunity to work in a highly skilled international team at the cutting edge of science and engineering.
• A collaborative and multicultural environment where innovation, learning, and professional growth are highly valued.
• Contribution to strategically important products in a rapidly expanding high-tech industry.