Application Engineer

Shape the Future of Fire Safety Engineering at Dafo Vehicle

As part of Dafo Vehicle's mission to make heavy vehicles safer worldwide, you will shape solutions that prevent fires and protect lives.

Do you see every technical challenge as an opportunity for innovation? Are you driven by engineering excellence and passionate about creating safer, smarter solutions?

We're looking for an
Application Engineer
who can turn customer needs into world-class fire suppression solutions, collaborate across teams, and bring ideas to life through design and technical expertise. If you're ready to make an impact where engineering meets purpose — this is your moment.

About the Role

As an Application Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering effective, customized fire suppression solutions that ensure customer satisfaction and uphold Dafo Vehicle's reputation for safety and quality.

You will join our Engineering team, a dynamic group of three engineers in Stockholm, Sweden. Together, we drive continuous product development in close cooperation with other Engineering teams and our Operations department.

Your mission:
transform customer requirements into tailored, high-performance solutions and ensure a seamless handover from design to production, while maintaining our commitment to safety, reliability, and excellence.

What You Will Do

Customer Solutions:

• Collaborate with the Sales organization to understand customer needs, technical requirements, and specifications.
• Translate customer expectations into clear, achievable engineering solutions.
• Independently develop and present tailored technical proposals that meet performance, cost, and quality targets.

Design & Development:

• Adapt existing fire suppression systems to meet unique customer requirements.
• Create technical documentation and production-ready designs.
• Work primarily in
  SolidWorks (CAD)
  to develop accurate and efficient designs.
• Support continuous improvement of our existing product range.

Collaboration & Delivery:

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production readiness.
• Prepare production drawings and documentation to support manufacturing.
• Contribute to ongoing innovation within Dafo Vehicle's Engineering initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• Education:
  B.Sc. Degree in Mechanical or Machine Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience:
  At least one prior engineering role involving design, documentation, or customized applications, ideally within the manufacturing or automotive industry.
• Technical Skills:
  Strong CAD skills and a solid understanding of mechanical design
• Languages:
  Fluent in Swedish and strong proficiency in English.
• Mindset:
  Analytical, detail-oriented and solution-driven.
• Work Permit:
  A valid work permit to work within EU.

Who You Are

• You thrive under pressure and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges.
• You're structured, meticulous, and take ownership of your work.
• You communicate clearly and confidently, asking the right questions to create clarity.
• You're a true team player who enjoys collaborating and contributing to shared success.

Beneficial to have

• SolidWorks
  experience and/or other modern 3D CAD systems.
• Background in
  automotive engineering
  or related industries.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a
  global organization
  committed to innovation, safety, and engineering excellence.
• Work with
  cutting-edge technology
  and contribute to the future of fire suppression systems.
• Collaborate with a
  talented, international Engineering team
  that values creativity and precision.
• Develop your career in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Location

Albyberg, South Stockholm, Haninge Municipality

How to Apply

We're interviewing on an ongoing basis, so please apply by sending your CV today.

For questions about the role, reach out tomail to: Dennis.-