Mechanical Engineer (Junior / Early Career)

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Stockholm, SWE
In-Office
Junior
Healthtech • Biotech
The Role
Early-career mechanical engineer contributing to the design, CAD modeling, testing, and verification of high-precision, safety-critical stereotactic medical devices. Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams, support concept development, improve product performance and manufacturability, and apply modern tools including AI-supported methods.
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Are you a current Elekta employee?  

Please click here to apply through our internal career site Find Jobs - Elekta.

Want to join a team with a mission to improve and save lives?  

We continually look for motivated and skilled individuals who are interested in supporting our customers – healthcare professionals who use our products to help patients and their communities.

We currently have the following opportunity available - please contact us for more details!

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone affected by cancer. 

Are you at the start of your engineering career, with the ambition to grow and make a real impact? 

What if your curiosity and willingness to learn could contribute to improving – and even saving – lives?  We are looking for motivated earlycareer Mechanical Engineers to join our Hardware team in the Neuro organization in Stockholm. 

In this role, you will work with Elekta’s advanced stereotactic systems and contribute to the development of highprecision, safetycritical medical devices. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative environment, where different perspectives are valued, and where you’ll be encouraged to grow, learn, and contribute from day one. 

 

What you’ll do 

  • Contribute to mechanical design and development of systems, subsystems, and modules 

  • Take part in concept discussions and early design work, bringing ideas and curiosity 

  • Create and update CAD models and drawings (SolidWorks or similar tools) 

  • Support testing and verification activities, learning how products are validated 

  • Work closely with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service 

  • Help improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability 

  • Explore and apply modern tools, including AI-supported methods, to improve design and workflows 

 

Who you are 

  • You have an M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (or are close to graduating) 

  • You have 0–3 years of experience, or relevant project, thesis, or internship experience 

  • You have some experience with 3D CAD tools 

  • You are interested in mechanical design and product development 

  • Experience with simulations, FEM, or AI tools is a plus—but not a requirement 

  • You are comfortable working in English and Swedish 

  • You have a valid work permit for Sweden 

We know that great candidates don’t always meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply. 

 

Personal qualities 

We place strong emphasis on your mindset and potential. We are looking for someone who is: 

  • Curious – eager to understand how things work and explore new ideas 

  • Ambitious – motivated to grow and develop over time 

  • Eager to learn – open to feedback and new challenges 

  • Collaborative – values teamwork and knowledge sharing 

  • Structured and responsible – especially in safety-critical work 

  • Proactive – comfortable asking questions and contributing ideas 

 

What you’ll get 

  • A supportive, inclusive, and learning-focused environment 

  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers 

  • The opportunity to grow your skills and take on more responsibility over time 

  • Exposure to the full product lifecycle in a high-impact industry 

  • 30 vacation days + 4 additional Elekta days 

  • Pension, private medical insurance, and wellness benefits (friskvård) 

  • Lunch benefit (Epassi) 

 

Sounds interesting? 

Apply with your résumé in English via the “Apply” button. 

 

Skills Required

  • M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (or close to graduating)
  • 0-3 years of experience or relevant project, thesis, or internship experience
  • Some experience with 3D CAD tools
  • Comfortable working in English and Swedish
  • Valid work permit for Sweden
  • Experience with simulations, FEM, or AI tools

Elekta Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elekta and has not been reviewed or approved by Elekta.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with employer match is a prominent benefit, with vesting noted as part of the plan.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and paid holidays are included, with PTO accruing from the start and rollover allowed within limits.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage are included, complemented by an Employee Assistance Program.

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The Company
Atlanta, GA
4,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

At Elekta, our outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions provide lasting clinical difference and are developed through sustainable environmental, social and governance practices. We’ve been working openly and proactively with clinicians and our partners for almost half a century to advance precision radiation therapy and meet continuously evolving patient needs—no matter where they are in the world. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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