Product Engineer

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Halmstad HQ, Sweden

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Development

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2026-08-31

Want to work with hardware products used worldwide and help ensure they remain reliable, manufacturable, and competitive throughout their lifecycle? If you enjoy combining technical problem-solving with real product impact, this could be your next step.

HMS stands for Hardware Meets Software and we work to make the world more connected, productive, and sustainable. Our industrial communication products enable millions of machines such as robots, drives, and air-conditioning systems to connect with software and information systems, supporting the transition toward more energy-efficient and sustainable industries.

What you'll do

We are looking for a Product Engineer to join our Hardware team in the Industrial Network Technology (INT) Division in Halmstad. In this role, you will ensure that our hardware products remain reliable, cost-efficient, and manufacturable throughout their lifecycle. You will work with products that evolve as components change, technologies develop, and new requirements emerge. You will collaborate closely with teams across Hardware, Product Management, Production Quality, Planning, and Global Sourcing, contributing to technical improvements and long-term product performance. At HMS, you will deepen your expertise in electronics and product lifecycle management while working with products used globally in industrial communication and automation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Managing component lifecycle challenges, including second sourcing and obsolete components
Driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) in product updates and improvements
Leading cost-reduction and technical improvement initiatives
Supporting quality investigations and resolving technical product issues
Contributing to production test specifications and manufacturing readiness
Maintaining technical documentation
Collaborating with engineering, sourcing, production, and quality teams
Ensuring long-term product competitiveness and manufacturability

Tools & engineering environment:
We use Jira for project and issue tracking, and Altium Designer and OrCAD for electronics design and PCB development. You will work closely with production and quality teams using structured processes to manage component changes and manufacturing readiness.

About you

You enjoy understanding how products work and finding ways to improve them. You are curious and structured, and motivated by working with a broad range of technical challenges throughout a product’s lifecycle. You collaborate well with different functions and stakeholders and communicate clearly across teams and locations. You take ownership of your work, pay attention to detail, and combine technical problem-solving with practical business considerations.

To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

A university degree in electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, software engineering, or a related technical field
Experience in electronics development and/or electronics maintenance
A structured way of working with strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills in English
Ambition and drive to continue developing both technically and professionally

Nice to have:

Knowledge of component lifecycle management and second sourcing
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Exposure to electronics production and/or production transfers
Experience with cost-reduction activities
Previous work in customer-facing roles
Experience from cross-functional or international environments
Swedish language skills

About us

At HMS, we put Heart, Mind & Soul into everything we do. These core values not only make for a fitting abbreviation (HMS), but also describe how we work together and create success. We are an innovative growth company headquartered in Halmstad, Sweden, with approximately 1,100 employees in more than 20 countries. Through our global presence, we combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the close-knit and entrepreneurial spirit that has characterised HMS since the beginning. HMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels included, respected, and empowered.

Visit hms-networks.com if you want to learn more.

Welcome with your application!

Please note that we are currently on summer holiday, which means feedback on applications may be delayed until the end of August.

Responsible recruiter

Sofia Liljeroth

sofia.liljeroth@hms-networks.com

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