Bluefors

At Bluefors, we're enabling breakthroughs in quantum technology and scientific research through the world's leading cryogenic measurement systems and dilution refrigerators. Our Systems & Options product family forms the foundation of many of the solutions we deliver to customers around the world, combining complex engineering, high-performance technology, and demanding customer requirements. The Systems & Options engineering team is responsible for developing and maintaining Bluefors' largest and most complex product portfolio. The team works closely with product management, manufacturing, service, quality, and other stakeholders to bring new technologies into products while continuously improving the performance and reliability of systems already in the field. We are looking for a Quality Engineer who is passionate about product quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. In this role, you'll work across the entire product lifecycle, helping ensure quality is built into new products from the start while driving systematic improvements across an extensive installed base. Your work will have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, product reliability, delivery performance, and long-term product quality. The position reports to the Director, Systems & Options and is part of Bluefors' Product Development organization. We work with low hierarchy and short decision paths, and we move fast. As Bluefors continues to grow, maintaining and improving quality across increasingly sophisticated products and a growing installed base becomes ever more important. You'll play a key role in helping us achieve that goal through a structured, data-driven, and collaborative approach to quality engineering. We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, supported by a highly skilled and growing organization. It's an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and professional team where we work together and support each other. Our working environment is multicultural and leaves room to grow, so you can use your full potential and keep developing your skills. Main responsibilities: * Own quality activities throughout the lifecycle of the Systems & Options product family * Define and drive quality requirements for new systems and options throughout the development process * Lead design-for-quality activities, including DFMEA, risk analysis, and verification planning * Own the quality gate for new product releases and ensure products are fully verified and validated before market introduction * Work closely with product leads and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into measurable quality and reliability targets * Develop and maintain test and verification plans in collaboration with engineering and operations teams * Drive systematic quality improvement across the existing Systems & Options product portfolio * Lead root cause investigations related to field failures, customer complaints, and early failure rate cases * Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through implementation and verified closure * Monitor, analyse, and communicate quality KPIs, trends, and risks across the portfolio * Collaborate with service, customer care, manufacturing, and engineering teams to identify and prioritise improvement opportunities * Support engineering change management activities to ensure fixes and improvements are deployed systematically across the installed base * Contribute to reducing engineering change backlog through quality-based prioritisation and data-driven decision making What we expect from you * Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or another relevant technical field * Experience in product quality engineering within a hardware development environment * Experience working with both new product introduction and quality improvement of existing products * Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills * Experience with structured quality methodologies such as 8D, DFMEA, or fault tree analysis * Good understanding of verification, validation, and test planning for complex technical products * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment involving engineering, manufacturing, and service teams * Experience with quality management systems and engineering change processes * Excellent communication skills and fluency in English We also appreciate * Experience with cryogenic systems, mechanical systems, scientific instrumentation, or other complex hardware products * Understanding of reliability engineering and field quality improvement in technical product environments * Experience working with installed base quality management and field corrective actions * A structured, analytical, and detail-oriented approach to problem solving * The ability to communicate quality findings and data clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences * A proactive mindset and drive to identify issues early and turn insights into actions * The ability to work independently while building strong collaboration across teams * A passion for continuously improving products, processes, and ways of working Please apply as soon as possible, on October 29, 2026, at the latest through our recruitment system at BLUEFORS.COM. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. For more information, please contact our Director, Systems & Options, Tomi Elovaara, via email: tomi.elovaara@bluefors.com.

At Bluefors, we're enabling breakthroughs in quantum technology and scientific research through the world's leading cryogenic measurement systems and dilution refrigerators. Our measurement infrastructure products play a critical role in helping customers perform highly demanding measurements with accuracy, reliability, and confidence. The Measurement Infrastructure team is responsible for developing and maintaining products that support our customers' measurement needs today and in the future. The team works closely with product management, engineering, manufacturing, service, quality, and other stakeholders to bring new technologies into products while continuously improving the existing portfolio. We are looking for a Quality Engineer who is passionate about product quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. In this role, you'll work across the entire product lifecycle, from ensuring quality is built into new product development to driving systematic improvements in products already used by customers around the world. The position reports to the Director, Measurement Infrastructure and is part of Bluefors' Product Development organization. We work with low hierarchy and short decision paths, and we move fast. As Bluefors continues to grow, maintaining high quality standards while scaling products and operations becomes increasingly important. You will play a key role in ensuring our products continue to meet the expectations of researchers, scientists, and industry leaders worldwide. We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, supported by a highly skilled and growing organization. It's an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and professional team where we work together and support each other. Our working environment is multicultural and leaves room to grow, so you can use your full potential and keep developing your skills. Main responsibilities: * Own quality activities throughout the lifecycle of the Measurement Infrastructure product family * Define and drive quality requirements for new products throughout the development process * Lead design-for-quality activities, including DFMEA, risk analysis, and verification planning * Ensure new products are fully verified and validated before release and market introduction * Work closely with product leads and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into measurable quality and reliability targets * Develop and maintain test and verification plans in collaboration with engineering teams * Drive systematic quality improvement across the existing product portfolio * Lead root cause investigations related to field failures, customer complaints, and early failure rate cases * Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through implementation and verified closure * Monitor, analyse, and report quality KPIs, trends, and risks * Collaborate with service, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions * Support engineering change management activities to ensure improvements are effectively deployed across the product portfolio What we expect from you * Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or another relevant technical field * Experience in product quality engineering within a hardware development environment * Experience working with both new product introduction and quality improvement of existing products * Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills * Experience with structured quality methodologies such as 8D, DFMEA, or fault tree analysis * Good understanding of verification, validation, and test planning for complex technical products * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with engineering, manufacturing, and service teams * Experience with quality management systems and engineering change processes * Excellent communication skills and fluency in English We also appreciate * Experience with cryogenic systems, RF technologies, scientific instrumentation, or other complex hardware products * Experience working with customer-facing quality processes in a B2B environment * A structured and analytical approach to problem solving * The ability to communicate quality findings and data clearly to different audiences * A proactive mindset and drive to identify and address issues before they become larger problems * The ability to work independently while building strong collaboration across teams * A passion for continuously improving products, processes, and ways of working Please apply as soon as possible, on October 28, 2026, at the latest through our recruitment system at BLUEFORS.COM. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. For more information, please contact our Director, Measurement Infrastructure, Jukka Korhonen via email: jukka.korhonen@bluefors.com.

At Bluefors, we're enabling breakthroughs in quantum technology and scientific research through the world's leading cryogenic measurement systems and dilution refrigerators. Our solutions are trusted by researchers, universities, and quantum computing companies around the globe. Our Systems & Options engineering team turns new technologies into products. Building on concepts developed by our Research team, the team is primarily responsible for productizing new products in the Systems and Options product families, taking them through detailed design and industrialization to launch into volume production. The team includes mechanical and electrical engineers. It works closely with our Research team and our Custom Solutions Engineering team, as well as with product management, manufacturing, quality, and other stakeholders. We are looking for an R&D Engineering Manager who is first and foremost a people leader. This role is about leading and managing people: setting direction, building a team where skilled engineers can do their best work, and making sure the team delivers. The team is growing, and you should be ready and motivated to lead a large engineering team. The position reports to the Director, Systems & Options, and is part of Bluefors' Product Development organization. We work with low hierarchy and short decision paths, and we move fast. Bluefors is growing rapidly. Agility is essential, but so is a systematic, repeatable way of bringing new products into volume production. Building ways of working that achieve both is a central part of this role. We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, supported by a highly skilled and growing organization. It's an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and professional team where we work together and support each other. Our working environment is multicultural and leaves room to grow, so you can use your full potential and keep developing your skills. Main responsibilities: * Lead, coach, and develop a team of mechanical and electrical engineers as their line manager * Set clear goals for the team and for individuals, follow up on progress, and give regular, constructive feedback * Motivate and engage the team, and build a collaborative, high-performing, and continuously improving team culture * Manage performance, including addressing underperformance and taking corrective and disciplinary measures when needed * Participate in resource planning, capacity management, and recruitment, and lead hiring and onboarding for your team * Ensure long-term competence development in line with business needs * Ensure effective execution of productization projects, from Research concept to volume production, through prioritization, alignment, and organizational leadership * Develop engineering processes and ways of working that keep us agile while ensuring a systematic transition from new product to volume production * Collaborate closely with the Research and Custom Solutions Engineering teams, project managers, product management, manufacturing, quality, and other stakeholders * Follow up and report on team output, quality, and deviations * Contribute to cost center budget planning and take responsibility for following up on actual figures What we expect from you * B.Sc. or M.Sc. in mechanical engineering or a closely related field * At least 6 years of experience in mechanical design and engineering of complex mechanical or electromechanical hardware products * A people-first leadership mindset and a genuine drive to grow as a leader and manager * Readiness and ambition to lead a large and growing team * Strong understanding of product development and engineering lifecycles, from concept to industrialization and volume production * Agility and comfort with change, plus the ability to balance speed with structure in a fast-growing, low-hierarchy organization * Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational management * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills * Fluency in English We also appreciate * Experience in line management or team leadership of engineering teams * Experience in cryogenics, vacuum technology, scientific instrumentation, or other complex engineering environments * Familiarity with PDM (Product Data Management), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems * Experience building or scaling engineering teams during periods of rapid growth * A passion for creating environments where engineers can innovate, collaborate, and perform at their best Please apply as soon as possible, on October 25, 2026, at the latest through our recruitment system at BLUEFORS.COM. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. For more information, please contact our Director, Systems & Options, Tomi Elovaara via email: tomi.elovaara@bluefors.com