Are you an experienced verification expert with a passion for leadership, quality, and continuous improvement?

We are now looking for a Software test Team Lead to guide and develop a team of skilled test engineers working across embedded software and system‑level projects.

In this role, you will combine technical leadership, team development, and hands‑on project involvement to ensure high‑quality and traceable testing practices that support our product development.

About the Role

As Team Lead for Software test, you will:

Lead and coach a team of verification and test engineers.
Contribute technically in ongoing projects as test lead.
Ensure that test activities are efficiently planned, executed, and followed up.
Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams in development, systems engineering, product management, and projects.
Drive continuous improvement of tools, methods, automation, reporting, and workflows.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing competence development within the team.

This role combines strategic work, technical depth, and people leadership, offering you the opportunity to directly shape both team capability and verification excellence.

What the Test Team Does

Our verification team plays a crucial role in securing high‑quality, efficiency, and traceable verification across our embedded systems. The team develops and maintains the methods, tools, test environments, and automation needed to ensure robust and reliable product development.

The team works with all Construction products and embedded systems, including battery powered products, remote controlled demolition robots and high-performance industrial dust extractors.

The team is responsible for:

Designing, implementing, and executing automated tests.
Maintaining verification frameworks and managing HIL or system‑level test environments.
Ensuring full traceability from requirements to verification evidence.
Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and supporting functional safety when relevant.
Delivering high‑quality reporting, documentation, and effective defect follow‑up.

At Husqvarna Construction we strive to have a work environment that is inclusive and diverse, where we believe that our differences are our strengths. Our winning culture is important to us, which is why we go by the beliefs: We are Bold , We are Dedicated and We Care .

Location : This position is based in Jonsered. At Husqvarna we use a hybrid working model with at least 50% in office.

Your Profile

To match team competence, we see that you have solid experience in testing and embedded development. You have excellent analytical ability, are structured, curious, and have a self‑driven approach.

You also need to have experience from:

· Leading technical teams within relevant areas.

Automated verification integrated into CI/CD environments
Manual and automated testing of embedded software
Functional safety (non‑automotive standards are a plus)
Python or other scripting languages
JIRA and requirements/verification management tools
Embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces

We also see that you have the ability to create clarity, motivate others, and contribute to a collaborative and high-quality team culture.

If you are excited about leading a dedicated and knowledgeable verification team and driving world‑class verification practices, we would love to hear from you!

Your application

Please don’t hesitate to apply as soon as possible, we apply ongoing selection. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.

If you have questions regarding the position please contact hiring manager Edvard Gulis, Electronics & Software Director, at edvard.gulis@husqvarnagroup.com

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter – Katarina Engberg at katarina.engberg@husqvarnagroup.com

About Husqvarna Construction Division

For more than 325 years we have driven innovation and technology development exceeding end-customers’ expectations. Husqvarna Construction, a division of the Husqvarna Group, is a world leader in machinery and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The foundation is built on product and technology leadership ensured by high investment levels in user-focused product development to offer professional end-users the most effective and efficient solutions. Products and services are distributed globally on all relevant sales channels. Please read more at

Software Test Team Lead