Engineering Manager - Core Technologies Graphics, Lund

Job Title

Engineering Manager - Core Technologies Graphics, Lund

Job Description

Are you a leader passionate about innovation and empowering teams? We’re seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Core Technologies Graphics at our HQ in Lund.

Who is your future team?

Core Technologies within Axis R&D is an organization that drives, innovates, and provides key technologies to Axis future products and solutions. The Core Technologies Graphics team was formed eleven years ago with the mission to enrich our products with graphics related features running on dedicated HW in our cameras.

 

The graphics area continues to grow, and we are therefore dividing the team in two to build a foundation for the future. We are now looking for an Engineering Manager that will take on one of the teams.

 

You will lead a team of 10+ highly skilled engineers ranging from newly graduated to expert level. The team has successfully added a multitude of functionality, features and applications to the Axis cameras, such as live privacy (https://www.axis.com/products/axis-live-privacy-shield) and the overlay framework supporting numerous features. The work is carried out in tight collaboration with Axis’ product organizations and sales organization, as well as directly towards our customers and partners. Innovation and a creative work environment are key, as well as keeping the tight and positive team spirit that this team is well known for.

 

The two graphics teams will continue to work closely together and share resources as well as activities. To achieve this, you will work closely with the manager of the other graphics team, as well as with the lead engineer and project managers.

What will you do here?

As a manager for this team your main tasks will be:

• Lead the team and individuals in their daily work. Help everyone perform at their best while feeling supported and valued in what they do as well as take responsibility for their tasks.

• Own and drive the long- and short-term agendas for the team, from strategies to daily planning.

• Interact with Axis’ customers and product organizations to make sure we understand their requests and they our deliveries, negotiate if needed, and conclude and drive the way forward towards successful products.

• Arrange ways for the team to be innovative and creative, and via that form the next steps for the years to come.

• Identify and set up projects or activities around new tasks and requests, make sure the scope and requirements are clear and that each project has sufficient staffing, planning and efficiency.

• Develop your team and its members related to both the needs of the company, in balance with the needs of every individual.

• Develop the team, its culture and ways of working.

• Perform standard management tasks like development talks, salary setting, budgeting, etc.

Who are you?

We believe that you have a genuine interest and talent in leading people and organizations. You communicate easily with both individuals and organizations. You're skilled at bridging gaps, reaching conclusions, and helping move things forward. You combine the skill of listening with the skill of deciding and can find a good balance between the two. You are a person that is easy to interact with. You are open-minded, curious, supportive and helpful. You have a genuine interest in technology and are eager to learn new things. You can get into new areas and find your way. And you know how to find information and keep yourself up to date. You have experience of interacting with companies from around the world. Their culture and ways of working interest you, and you find ways to get the most out of each relation and collaboration.

You fulfill the following criteria:

• Several years of leadership experience, preferably as a manager in a technology centric organization.

• Strong track record of managing teams in the technical forefront, preferably in close customer interaction.

• Up to date with modern development methods and an interest to continuously improve your team’s ways of working.

• Up to date with and an interest in methods to manage innovation