The position:

Production processes at IRnova include test measurements and characterization of the products - large imaging arrays and integrated modules. Characterization processes employ plenty of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, such as technical physics, automation and electronic equipment, applied and system programming and mechanical design.

Your mission will be owning the acceptance test procedure (ATP) which will include

• Providing support to the production team for the ATP measurements including the methodology, hardware, software, logistics

• Coordinating the measurements on daily and hourly basis dependent on the current needs and availabilities

• Performing the ATP measurements when necessary

• Establishing and enforcing quality procedures for the ATP processes and equipment, including necessary documentation, tests and calibrations

• Participating, together with other Optronics and Development engineers, in the development of the characterization methods and infrastructure

The position implies a great deal of practical work in the lab. You will work in close contact with engineers from the Optronics team, the production team, R&D team.

Competence Profile
Required

· Master degree in technical physics, electrical/electronics engineering, automation, or similar

· Hands-on experience and proven practical skills in automation and measurement techniques

· High level in both technical and communication English (written and spoken)

Valued

• Practical skills in applied and low-level instrument programming (e.g. Matlab, Java, C/C++, Python)

• Knowledge about mixed signal electronics, for camera systems in particular

• Knowledge about mechanical design

• Swedish and major European languages

Personal Characteristics

• Enjoy working together in a team to jointly achieve the best result for the customers and the company

• Independent and goal oriented

• Good problem solver with analytical skills

• Highly organized and proactive

• Positive towards learning new things and developing the competence in different areas

• Ability to work with many different cultures

What you get at IRnova

The position will offer you a dynamic and challenging, yet friendly and fun, environment that will present numerous opportunities to discover your potential through training and development. At IRnova, you will work in the Electrum Laboratory in Kista, a state-of-the-art facility that contributes to making the time from groundbreaking scientific results to fully featured commercial products surprisingly short. The recent success of its latest released products means it’s time to get new hands on-board for the coming expansion.

As an employee at IRnova, you will have access to their benefits package, which includes among other things, 30 vacation days, pension plan ITP and health care benefits. There is also an incentive employee stock options plan, where all employees get the opportunity to invest in the company and benefit from the growth ahead.

Your future employer

IRnova is part of a handful of companies in the world capable of producing cooled infrared detectors. These devices, relying on the fascinating principles of quantum physics, serve both the defence and industrial markets, with applications ranging from tank sights and anti-air systems to search and rescue and optical gas imaging. An increasingly important market is space, where IRnova’s world-leading T2SL technology can be used in the extended shortwave region for Earth observation from satellites.

Your Application:

Does this sound like something for you? We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible – the final application deadline is May 31, 2026, but we review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, and the positions may be filled before then. In this recruitment process, IRnova is collaborating with Thalamus. The responsible recruiters are Eva Baumgartner, who can be reached at 070-593 65 20 or eva.baumgartner@thalamus.se and Camilla Molander at 070 307 12 50, camilla.molander@thalamus.se

Please submit your application no later than May 31, 2026. Selection and interviews are conducted continuously. We look forward to getting to know you!

We hope to see you in the interview room soon!