Production Engineer Getinge Disinfection

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

About this opportunity

Production Engineering supports the development, industrialization and continuous improvement of our manufacturing operations in Växjö. We work closely with Production, R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Supply Chain to create safe, compliant and efficient production solutions.

Our team is entering an important phase with several major production development initiatives.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to lead complex production development and transformation projects from concept to sustainable implementation. You will combine project leadership, industrialization, production engineering and operational improvement in a highly regulated medical technology environment.

What you will do

You will take ownership of cross-functional initiatives that shape future manufacturing operations. The role requires both strategic perspective and a hands-on approach to implementation.

• Lead major production development, industrialization and transformation projects, including the introduction of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Develop and optimize production layouts, assembly concepts, material flows, internal logistics and capacity solutions.
• Coordinate Design Transfer and act as a key interface between Product Development and Operations, ensuring robust documentation and production readiness.
• Drive the implementation of automation and new manufacturing technologies that support future operational needs.
• Lead Manufacturing Excellence initiatives by applying Lean principles, standardization, waste reduction and structured continuous improvement to strengthen safety, quality, delivery and productivity.

This position is based in Växjö, Sweden. Due to the operational and project-based nature of the role, it is mainly based on site.

You will bring

To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications.

• Engineering degree from university or equivalent working experience
• Several years of relevant experience in production engineering, industrialization, manufacturing development, value stream engineering or project management.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects and implementing change in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean methods, production flow optimization and structured continuous improvement.
• Experience in production layout, material flow development and preferably automation or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Experience from medical technology or another regulated industry, with knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory requirements, is highly meritorious.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken. Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is an advantage.

In addition to your technical expertise, we highly value your ability to create structure, build commitment and convert complex challenges into practical solutions. You are confident in challenging established ways of working while maintaining strong collaboration across functions.

You are analytical, proactive and solution-oriented, with the courage to take ownership and move initiatives forward. You are comfortable switching between strategic planning and hands-on implementation, and you have a strong interest in production technology, industrialization and operational development.

At Getinge we see ourselves as proactive and self-driven in learning and contributing to the continued development of our products and our organization's capabilities. We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers and Game Changers.

We think you will thrive in a high-expectation environment and have an interest in our products.

Why join Getinge

Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals.

Application

Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-10-11.

We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Johan Pull Björmsjö at [email protected] or Talent Acquisition Partner Emma Paulsson at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most desired MedTech company.

About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.