Growth Engineer

10% of Europe’s CO₂ emissions are caused by residential heating, and energy bills are out of control. Aira is here to change that. With our intelligent Aira Heat Pump at the heart, we’re making the switch to clean energy-tech easier and more affordable. Helping Europe turn off gas and slash energy costs one home at a time. Founded in 2022, and with 1200+ employees and counting, Aira is driving the clean energy revolution by providing homes with modern clean energy-tech solutions such as solar power, battery storage solutions, and heat pumps. With a state-of-the-art production facility in Poland, and HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, and hubs across the UK, Germany, and Italy, Aira is well on track to install clean energy-tech into 5 million homes by 2034. About the role  We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams in our Acquisition organization. Acquisition focuses on the entire customer journey from first contact through to completed installation - the teams that turn interest into happy customers with heat pumps in their homes. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership, technical guidance, and organizational alignment. You will ensure engineers have context, support, and a mandate to do their best work. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and engineering peers to deliver solutions that matter. We are looking for a leader who speaks up, provides a critical perspective on decisions, and holds their ground. Not someone who waits for direction or avoids conflict. Someone who sees what needs doing and acts, taking initiative before problems escalate. You care about people - and that includes having difficult conversations and holding everyone, including yourself, accountable. You will be... Leading and developing engineers through regular one-on-ones focused on growth, blockers, and well-being. Supporting career development and addressing performance issues constructively. Creating psychological safety where engineers can raise concerns and influence decisions. Building a culture actively, not passively - engineers know their manager has their back personally, not just professionally. Working with PMs to ensure every project has clear problem statements and success criteria, so engineers know why they're building what they're building. Challenging work without clear value and helping teams push back when necessary. Navigating relationships with product leadership, PMs, engineering peers, and commercial leadership. Holding ground on engineering concerns. Providing honest feedback to leadership, even when uncomfortable. Collaborating on architecture and technical direction. Supporting modern practices, including AI- assisted development. Ensuring tech debt is tracked and championing ADRs for institutional memory. What you bring to the team Experience leading and developing software engineers, ideally in a product-focused company or scale-up environment Track record of building psychologically safe teams where people do their best work Ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisions with incomplete information Comfort with difficult conversations - giving feedback, addressing performance, saying no Strong collaboration skills across disciplines (product, design, commercial) Technical background sufficient to engage meaningfully with architecture decisions and engineering practices Experience with agile methodologies and modern development practices Nice to have Experience in a fast-paced scale-up or startup environment Familiarity with the energy sector or hardware/software integration Experience supporting teams through organizational change Background in full-stack or platform engineering What is in it for you? Gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing scale-up, with a supportive and inclusive culture, and career advancement opportunities. Collaborate with diverse teams across international markets and launch products globally. Develop and grow personally and professionally in an entrepreneurial-minded environment. Thrive in a dynamic, solution-oriented culture, tackling challenges and driving meaningful solutions that make a positive impact on the world. Influence the company's success, with a visible impact on product development and market growth. Enjoy our brand-new office at Norra Stationsgatan 93 in Stockholm. Conveniently located near public transport, with Sankt Eriksplan and Odenplan stations just a few minutes' walk away. At Aira, we champion next-generation energy as well as diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and creativity, enhancing our ability to serve customers and communities effectively. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to join our team. Our commitment is to uphold equality and inclusivity, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to a better future for our people and the planet. Ready to find true purpose in your work? Send your application today.

What Timken makes possible begins with you. Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next. A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion. Drive performance. Challenge the status quo. Grow the Nordic market. Timken is a global industrial technology leader with more than 125 years of engineering expertise. With approximately 19,000 employees worldwide, the company develops high-performance bearings and industrial motion solutions used in demanding applications across industries. Timken plays a key role in keeping global industry in motion—helping customers improve reliability, uptime, and performance. With a strong premium position and a value-based sales approach, Timken is now strengthening its presence in the Nordic market with a Territory Sales Engineer. The Role As Territory Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in developing Timken’s position in the Nordic market. The role strengthens the existing team while supporting long-term continuity as the organization evolves. The position combines technical sales, account management, and business development, with responsibility for a defined territory and a broad customer base including OEMs, distributors, and end users across multiple industries. This is a field-based role requiring strong relationship building, technical understanding, and a structured, proactive sales approach. You will identify customer needs, influence decisions, and translate technical capabilities into business value. You will collaborate closely with local and international colleagues as well as technical specialists, supported by engineering and service teams. The role involves regular travel across the Nordic region. Your Key Responsibilities: Manage and develop existing customer relationships Identify and develop new business opportunities Maintain a high level of customer activity and visits Build, manage, and convert a strong sales pipeline Drive the full sales process from initial contact to closing Understand customer needs and translate them into solutions Drive value-based and consultative sales Prepare quotations and manage pricing Collaborate with technical specialists Support customers with technical guidance Work with distributors and partners Monitor market and competitor activity Work in CRM to manage pipeline and forecasting The role is flexible in location within the Nordics, with preference for candidates based in Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, or Norway, ideally near a major airport. Is this you? You are a commercially driven sales professional with a strong technical foundation and experience from industrial environments. You have a proven ability to develop business across OEMs, distributors, and end users. You are used to working towards targets, managing pipelines, and driving sales processes from start to finish. A structured approach to CRM and sales processes is natural to you. A formal engineering degree is not required; however, candidates with a technical education are typically expected to have 3–5 years of experience. Without such education, a longer track record is preferred, generally 7–10 years of relevant technical sales experience. You take ownership of your territory, balance long-term relationship building with new business development, and navigate both short and long sales cycles. You combine strong commercial drive with technical curiosity and are comfortable in both business and technical discussions. Experience from bearings, power transmission, or similar sectors is an advantage. Fluency in English and at least one Nordic language is required, along with willingness to travel. Why Timken? Timken offers the opportunity to join a financially strong and respected global company in a growth phase in the Nordics. You will work with high-performance products positioned on measurable value, enabling you to challenge existing solutions and create impact for customers. The broad product portfolio supports long-term customer development and solution selling. You will be part of an experienced and collaborative team with strong technical support and international exposure, offering good long-term development opportunities. Do you want to know more? In this process, Timken is cooperating with Level Recruitment. To apply, please click the apply button. For more information, contact Stina Koskijev at +46 8 120 50 421 or stina.koskijev@levelrecruitment.se (no CVs via email). Please ensure your CV (in English) clearly outlines industries, products/solutions sold, and customer segments (OEMs, distributors, end users), as well as your employer’s offering and markets. The recruitment process is ongoing, and we warmly welcome your application. Please submit your CV as soon as possible. As we're in the middle of the summer holiday season, I'd like to let you know that we won't begin the selection process until week 34.