Job Description

Are you motivated to develop robust electronic solutions that perform in real industrial environments? Do you enjoy not only designing hardware, but also solving real-world issues and supporting customers and production teams? Are you ready to contribute in shaping the future of connected lubrication systems?

Then you could be our next...

Electronics Development & Support Engineer

We’re looking for a pragmatic and solution-focused engineer to join our Electronics & Connected Solutions team. In this role, you will design and develop electronic hardware for our lubrication systems while also acting as the first-level technical expert for electronics-related topics across the product lifecycle.

You will play a key role in ensuring that our products are not only well designed, but also robust, maintainable, and fully supported in the field, working closely with R&D, product management, quality, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams.

Key responsibilities

Technical Support & Sustain Engineering (60%)

• Provide first-line technical support for electronics topics by reviewing field issues, failures, and warranty claims, determining root causes, and collaborating with development teams on fixes and corrective measures
• Support customer-facing teams (sales, service) in resolving technical questions and issues and support production and industrialization teams in troubleshooting electronics-related problems
• Contribute to sustain engineering activities, ensuring long-term product reliability and maintainability

Hardware development (40%)

• Design, develop, and improve electronic hardware (controllers, sensors, modules) from concept to series production
• Integrate electronic components into lubrication systems and optimize existing designs for performance and reliability
• Plan and execute validation tests, and support documentation and industrialization

We expect you to have/be

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronic Engineering or related technical field
• Solid experience in electronic hardware development, preferably in industrial or automation environments
• Experience with hardware integration, testing, and compliance with industry standards
• Solid problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams with fluency in English

It’s considered meritorious if you also bring:

• Experience in technical support, sustain engineering, or field issue resolution
• Exposure to production environments and troubleshooting processes
• Experience working with external partners and certification institutions.
• Basic knowledge with embedded software development and IOT

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will enjoy working here if you are a hands-on and solution-oriented engineer who enjoys both developing new hardware and solving practical problems in the field. You are curious, pragmatic, and motivated by delivering solutions that work reliably in real customer environments.

Our offer

• A strategic role combining innovation and real-world problem solving with opportunities to shape the future of connected industrial solutions
• Key role in improving product quality, durability, and customer satisfaction through close partnership with engineering, product management, manufacturing, and service teams
• A supportive environment for personal and professional growth, with a culture that values forward-thinking and practical results

Some additional information

This position will be located in Chodov, Czech republic. Local contract.

This role may involve occasional business travel to support cross-site collaboration, product testing or support. While not frequent, travel flexibility is expected when needed.

You will report to the Product Development and Engineering Manager who is located in Walldorf, Germany. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Simona Collino, Talent Acquisition Europe & Africa, at simona.collino@skf.com. Please note that we can't accept applications via email

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.

Is this you?

If the answer is yes, submit your application in English, no later than July, 3rd 2026.

Candidates will hear from us shortly after the final application date.