Head of Mechanical Design, R&D Manager

At Ascom, we are committed to building technology that makes a real difference. Our products support critical decision-making in

healthcare, industry and other demanding environments by helping ensure that important information reaches the right people at the

right time.

We are now looking for a Head of Mechanical Design, R&D Manager to join our R&D organization in Göteborg. This is an exciting

opportunity to lead a highly skilled engineering team and shape the development of reliable, innovative, and high-quality

technology for Ascom’s products and solutions.

As Head of Mechanical Design, you will lead and develop a team of engineers and technical specialists responsible for the

mechanical design of mobile handsets, chargers, wall-mounted devices and associated accessories across Ascom's global R&D

organization.

Your primary responsibility will be to create the conditions for the team to deliver effectively. You will provide clear

direction, establish priorities, secure the right competencies and resources, and support the professional growth of your team

members. You will also contribute technical insight and sound engineering judgement when addressing complex development

challenges.

The role combines people leadership, technical leadership, resource management, and cross-functional collaboration. You will work

closely with other R&D disciplines, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Supply, and additional stakeholders to support the

development, industrialization, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Ascom’s products.

• Plan and manage resources, competencies, and the team budget. Monitor progress, deliverables, relevant KPIs, technical risks,

and dependencies.

• Oversee mechanical design activities, including architecture, design reviews, verification, troubleshooting, and design

documentation.

• Ensure that development activities follow applicable quality requirements, regulatory expectations, internal processes, and

engineering standards.

• Support product development from early concepts and feasibility studies through development, verification, industrialization,

maintenance, and end-of-life activities.

• Strengthen design practices, technical governance, documentation, and knowledge sharing within the mechanical design

discipline.

• Support recruitment and onboarding and ensure that team members remain current with relevant technologies, industry

developments, and Ascom’s products and solutions.

• Contribute to innovation while maintaining focus on business priorities, product quality, customer value, and delivery

commitments.

• Experience leading engineers or technical specialists, either as a line manager, team leader, technical leader, or engineering

manager.

• Experience within medical devices, healthcare technology, telecommunications, embedded products, or another relevant technology

sector is advantageous.

• Technical excellence: You can understand complex technical challenges, ask the right questions, and guide the team towards

robust solutions.

• Decision-making: You evaluate alternatives and make well-informed decisions while balancing quality, risk, time, cost, and

business needs.

• Communication and influence: You communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders and can build alignment

across functions.

• Resilience: You remain composed, constructive, and solution-oriented when navigating ambiguity, changing priorities, and

complex technical challenges.

If you are an experienced mechanical engineering leader who enjoys developing people, solving complex technical challenges, and

delivering high-quality products in a collaborative environment, we would be pleased to hear from you!