Development Engineer- Heat Pump & Refigeration Systems

Location: Kronoberg, on-site Start: ASAP Term: 12 months, with the possibility of extension Assignment type: Consulting/ freelance assignment 

We are looking for a Test & Development Engineer for a product development team in Kronoberg, working with energy-efficient technology based on refrigeration and heat pump principles. The team is currently developing the next generation of energy-efficient product, where heat pump technology is used to recover and reuse heat within the system rather than continuously heating incoming air. The technology has strong similarities to systems used in refrigeration, heat pumps, air conditioning and dehumidification.

You will join a small and experienced development team and work hands-on with products that are currently in the development and verification phase. The main focus will be on testing, analysis and understanding product behavior, rather than designing completely new systems.

The role This is not a traditional test role where you simply execute predefined test cases and report the results. We are looking for someone with the technical understanding to recognize when a system is behaving unexpectedly, investigate why and communicate the findings to the development team.

You will work close to the physical product in a laboratory and development environment, collecting and analyzing data and evaluating how the system behaves under different conditions.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Planning and performing tests on products and heat pump/refrigeration systems
• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting measurement data
• Identifying unexpected behavior, deviations and potential technical issues
• Understanding how changes in the system affect overall product performance
• Supporting troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Performing software updates and verifying system behavior
• Documenting and presenting test results and technical findings
• Working closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineers during product development

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with a strong technical and analytical foundation, particularly within physics, thermodynamics, refrigeration or heat transfer. You could be relatively early in your career with a relevant academic background, or have gained your knowledge through practical experience working with refrigeration or heat pump systems.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Engineering education within mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering, thermodynamics or a similar technical field
• Experience with heat pumps, refrigeration systems, cooling technology or HVAC
• Experience from product development, laboratory testing, verification or technical analysis
• Experience working with products such as heat pumps, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, air conditioning systems or similar thermodynamic systems
• Most importantly, you have a good understanding of physics and technical systems and are comfortable using that knowledge to interpret real-world product behaviour.

Experience within electrical systems, programming, data analysis or software-related testing is considered an advantage.

As a person, you are curious, analytical and comfortable working hands-on with physical products. Rather than simply reporting test data, you want to understand what the data means, why the system behaves the way it does and whether that behaviour makes technical sense.

If you are a good match, we would like to receive a CV in WORD format with motivation why you fit this assignment, your availability and any scheduled holidays.

Why Maandag Nordic? With us, you’ll get the chance to really put your ideas into action. We offer a work environment where you can grow and learn through hands-on experience - trying things out, making mistakes, and improving.