Elekta

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Elekta  •  Stockholm, SE (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

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Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?

We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone affected by cancer.

What if your engineering expertise could directly contribute to improving – and even saving – lives?

We are looking for two Mechanical Engineers to strengthen our Hardware team in the Neuro organization.

In this role, you will primarily work with Elekta’s stereotactic systems, contributing to the development of high‑precision, safety‑critical medical devices. You will be involved throughout the product lifecycle, from early concept studies to detailed design, verification and support to manufacturing and service. A key part of the role is ensuring that mechanical solutions are robust, compliant and sustainable.

What you´ll do

  • Contribute to mechanical development within product development projects related to the mechanical design of systems, subsystems and modules for stereotactic medical devices
  • For senior profiles you will also lead mechanical development by shaping technical direction, enabling informed decisions, and collaborating closely with specialists across disciplines
  • Mechanical development in early phases, including concept generation, design tradeoffs and feasibility studies, with attention to performance, safety, manufacturability and sustainability
  • Advance improvements to make the product safer, more reliable, more cost-effective, and more maintainable.
  • Perform and support functional testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical solutions
  • Collaborate closely with system engineering, QA/RA, manufacturing, service and suppliers to ensure holistic product compliance and lifecycle performance
  • Applying experience, engineering judgement and modern tools – including AI‑supported analysis, optimization and decision‑making – to improve design quality and performance and development efficiency

Your Expertise /Qualifications

  • M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Relevant experience in mechanical design within product development, preferably in regulated industries such as medical devices or with other safety‑critical systems:
  • - ​ 3+ years for Mechanical Engineer
  • - 7+ years for Senior Mechanical Engineer
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or equivalent)
  • Solid experience with engineering calculations and FEM analysis, with deeper expertise expected for more senior profiles
  • Experience using AI tools to support development and increase efficiency
  • Fluency in Swedish and English (spoken and written)

Personal attributes

You are analytical and structured, with a strong sense of responsibility for safety, compliance, and long-term product performance. You collaborate effectively across functions, balancing technical, regulatory, and sustainability requirements. Proactive and communicative, you can drive engineering topics independently and are open to new ways of working, including AI-enabled tools for simulation and analysis. You are motivated to design high-precision stereotactic systems that meet clinical needs while supporting increasing sustainability and environmental standards.

What You’ll Get

  • 30 paid vacation days per year
  • 4 additional Elekta days off (plus bank holidays)
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Private Medical Insuranc
  • Lunch Benefit (Epassi)
  • Contribution to wellness activities (friskvårdsbidrag)


Sounds interesting?
Apply with your résumé via the “Apply” button before May 26.

Elekta

About Elekta

Each year, millions of people hear the words no one wants to hear: "You have cancer." And behind each diagnosis lies a unique story, a family that deserves hope, a future that's worth fighting for. We know that no two treatment journeys are the same and delivering care is far from simple. It's complex, urgent, and deeply human. That’s why we don’t back down from challenges—we rise to them. From the smallest tumor change to the toughest clinical decisions, we see every obstacle as an opportunity to progress. That is what drives us. The people undergoing treatment. The clinicians providing the care. We are united in purpose. Together, we can create a world where every patient has access to the highest standard of care. This is our commitment because for everyone, it's personal. We are leading the innovation in personalized radiation therapy solutions. We are Elekta.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Stockholm, SE
Year Founded
1972
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