Level: 4 – Expert
Location: Västerås, Sweden (100% on-site + travel up to 10% domestic and international)
Scope: Full Time (100%)
Period: 2026-05-01 to 2027-04-30 (Extension possible)
Language: Swedish and English (fluent in both spoken and written – mandatory)
Apply Before: 2026-04-29
We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer for one of our clients in Västerås. In this senior expert role, you will independently lead complex mechanical engineering tasks for high voltage power systems and substations. You will plan, design, and coordinate mechanical solutions, provide technical guidance, and ensure successful project delivery while proactively improving operations.
Lead and coordinate complex mechanical engineering activities for high voltage power systems and substations
Prepare designs, specifications, and technical documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers on project execution
Provide technical support and act as a consultant on advanced studies
Ensure adherence to quality standards, budgets, and schedules
Travel up to 10% (domestic and international)
Must-Have Requirements:
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience (including leadership), OR another technical degree with 15+ years experience
Previous experience with high voltage power systems, substations, or MV/HV switchgears
Basic knowledge of applicable standards (EN, IEC)
Fluent in spoken and written Swedish and English (mandatory)
Valid SSG-Entré certificate
Ability to work 100% on-site in Västerås with up to 10% travel
Nice to Have:
Knowledge in CAD tools (e.g., Revit)
Other language skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
SPERTON is a full-range provider of Global Recruitment, People Management, Global Mobility and Business support services within focused industry sectors. Our head office is located in Norway. We have over 20 years’ of experience supporting clients within the Human Resources area. We can support you globally through our own companies and partners in more than 140 countries.
Sperton had been specializing in the supply of the very best freelance and permanent white-collar professionals working with projects. We provide consultant and recruitment services to companies of all types and sizes, including consultancies, contractors, sub-contractors, developers and end clients operating across a wide range of projects and environments.
Now our services also include People Management, Global Mobility and Business Support Services.
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With over 20 years of global experience within project execution, we understand your challenges and know how to support you from the start to the end of the project.
