Want to help shape the future of waterborne transport and be part of a world-class team?

At Candela, we design and build electric hydrofoil boats and ferries with performance previously unheard of in the industry. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to fossil fuel-free lakes and oceans.

The Candela P-12 is our latest innovation—the world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry in operation, serving commuters in Stockholm and soon expanding to several other countries. By combining lightweight carbon fiber hulls, sensors, computers, and advanced submerged hydrofoils, our vessels fly above the water, delivering unmatched efficiency compared to conventional diesel ferries.

We are now looking for a Powertrain Engineer to support Candela’s growth ambitions. In this role you will be driving the development for one or more components and functionalities in the Powertrain system throughout the complete lifecycle. We take responsibility and drives the development from concept through industrialization and all the way to our demanding customers.

This is a team, that plays an instrumental role in the development of our vessels and consists of skilled engineers and experts with extended knowledge and experience of all critical high voltage components that is needed to make the boats fly. When joining Candela and the Powertrain team you will be part of a team that is in the forefront in the world of electrification.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Own the Propulsion system, from charging inlet to electric machines, as well as cabin HVAC and low-voltage actuators.
• Define and set requirements for system, system behavior and components.
• Secure that the system can be certified according to applicable standards.
• Evaluate and test performance, functionality and quality of the system.
• Interact with and support the software team to help achieve ultimate functionality and performance of the control systems.
• Support after market and service to ensure the best possible customer experience.
• Support production and procurement to secure products with competitive quality and cost.

To be successful in the role:

We’re looking for a future team member with experience and motivation to work with electrical components, high voltage applications and powertrain system. The new team member shouldn't be just technically skilled, but also a creative mind to push ideas further. 

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or similar
• You have prior experience, education or strong interest in high voltage powertrains and an engineering degree in a relevant field.
• You have fundamental knowledge of electrical rotational machines, motor controller topologies or batteries.
• You have system experience and a good understanding of how to integrate components into a system realizing complex functionality.
• Self propelled with a strong drive and feel confident to work in a dynamic environment with high pace, shifting focus and strong market presence.
• Excellent communication skills in English and team-oriented attitude

Join a stellar team

By bringing together some of the world’s brightest researchers and engineers, we are pushing the boundaries of marine transportation. We take great pride in building engagement within our teams. Our internal motto is “with a revolutionary spirit and kindness”, which translates into an open and honest work environment.

We are a 200-strong, multinational team of experts within dynamic modelling, hardware design, hydrodynamics, control theory, machine learning, structural engineering work and production to build the next generation of waterborne transport.

This is a full-time position at our headquarters in Frihamnen.

Application

The selection and interview process is ongoing, so send your application in English as soon as it’s ready. Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email due to GDPR laws. 

Please note that due to the holiday season, the application process may take a bit longer than usual. But rest assured, we will review every application and get back to all candidates by the end of summer.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you!