Advisor - Production and Net-Zero Technology (Hybrid)

Verket För Innovationssystem · Vollzeit

Stockholm, Schweden

Do you want to contribute to strengthening Swedish industry's innovation capacity and transformation? We are seeking someone who wants to promote research and innovation in production, automation, and net-zero technology – in close collaboration with companies, academia, research institutes, and other actors. What We Offer With us, you will have a varied and developmental role where you contribute to initiatives that strengthen a sustainable, resilient, and competitive industry. You will work with many external and internal contacts, stay informed about current developments in the field, and expand your expertise and network. Our vision is to be Sweden's most attractive public employer. To achieve this, we offer, among other things, excellent opportunities for professional development, generous wellness benefits, and a wide range of employee activities. We work in modern offices in central Stockholm and have an open, innovative, and collaboration-oriented culture. Please learn more about us and our employment offerings at https://www.vinnova.se/m/arbeta-hos-oss/lediga-tjanster/ About the Role As an advisor, you will work with research and innovation initiatives aimed at increasing resource efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability in industrial value chains. Together with colleagues, you will develop and implement measures that strengthen Swedish innovation capacity and industry's transformation. The work focuses particularly on production, production systems, automation, and digitalization in manufacturing industry, as well as technologies and solutions that contribute to industry's transition toward net-zero emissions. You will follow national and international developments in technology, policy, and industry, and translate this knowledge into Vinnova's offerings and other initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: - Developing and implementing offerings in the form of calls that support research and innovation projects - Managing, administering, and monitoring projects that Vinnova finances - Conducting dialogue with project managers and other external actors - Contributing to planning, development, and monitoring of Vinnova's initiatives - Organizing and participating in meetings, seminars, and workshops - Monitoring developments in technology and policy as well as industrial needs and trends Other tasks may be added depending on your expertise, interests, and organizational needs. Qualifications We are seeking someone with: - Relevant academic education, for example a master's degree in engineering with a focus on production, automation, net-zero technology, or another area the employer considers relevant - Several years of relevant professional experience in production, production systems, automation, industrial digitalization, net-zero technology, or other technical fields relevant to industry's transformation - Experience independently leading goal- and results-oriented work or projects - Experience with collaboration between, for example, companies, universities, and research institutes - Good understanding of industrial challenges, actors, and trends - Ability to see the bigger picture in the interplay between processes, technology, digitalization, and people - Very strong ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English Meritorious Qualifications It is advantageous if you have: - A research degree or experience in research and innovation - Experience from public sector operations, a research funder, or another organization in the innovation system - Knowledge of the Swedish and/or European research and innovation system - A relevant network within the industrial sector Personal Qualities When we hire, we place great importance on personal qualities and motivation. You are motivated by Vinnova's mission and have a broad interest in the importance of technology and innovation for a sustainable and competitive industry. The role involves many points of contact. Therefore, you need to be relationship-building, communicative, and have strong collaboration skills. You are attentive, trustworthy, and comfortable giving presentations and leading dialogues in various contexts. You take initiative and independently drive your work toward set goals. At the same time, you work in a structured and analytical manner, can prioritize among parallel tasks, and adapt when circumstances change. You share knowledge and actively contribute to learning and development in the organization. Our values – respect, accountability, and courage – permeate your daily work. Placement We apply hybrid work, where our employees have the opportunity to combine working from home and at the office. At least half of working time should be spent at our activity-based office at Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, which is a couple of minutes' walk from Stockholm Central Station. Employment Form The position is a permanent employment. A six-month probation period applies. About Vinnova Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. We strengthen Sweden's innovation capacity for sustainable growth and societal benefit. Learn more at https://www.vinnova.se/ Contact If you would like to know more, you are welcome to contact: Ida Langborg, Unit Manager at the Industrial Development Department Phone: 08-473 30 77 Email: [email protected] We decline all recruitment and advertising assistance. Labor Representatives ST: Jonathan Nylander, 08-473 30 24 SACO-S: Karin Stenström, 08-473 31 52 Application Welcome to apply via our recruitment portal no later than 2026-09-24. Before you apply, we ask you to review information about our recruitment process https://www.vinnova.se/link/2fd2b9df6f5647d28f6d43db77f8c219.aspx and about secondary employment https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/arbetsgivarguiden/bisysslor We strive for equal gender distribution and value the qualities that cultural and ethnic diversity brings to our operations. Vinnova works based on competence to promote an objective and non-discriminatory recruitment process. This means, among other things, that you should not submit a personal letter and that you may be asked to take work psychology tests if you advance in the recruitment process.