CTO – Battery & Energy Solutions

About the role

As CTO – Battery & Energy Solutions, you will lead and develop our Engineering department, currently composed of 3 engineers, and act as the technical authority within battery and energy solutions. You will play a key role in strengthening our technical capabilities and positioning Cebon for future growth within energy solutions. You will combine strategic leadership with hands-on involvement, working closely with Sales, Product, suppliers and customers across the European Group.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, manage and develop the Engineering team, including priorities, workload and ways of working
• Define and drive the technical roadmap for battery and energy solutions
• Monitor and evaluate technology trends within batteries, BMS, chargers, power electronics and energy storage
• Lead technical discussions within OEM projects, from qualification through implementation
• Translate customer requirements into system architectures and technical specifications
• Oversee technical feasibility, validation and solution design across projects
• Support Sales in customer meetings, tenders and technical negotiations
• Collaborate with Product Management on product development and supplier selection
• Drive make-or-buy decisions and technical evaluations
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety and quality requirements
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical risks in projects
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools and documentation

We believe you will succeed if you:

• Have a strong technical background within batteries, energy systems, BMS or power electronics
• Have experience leading engineering teams and technical projects
• Have worked in customer-driven or OEM environments
• Are experienced in translating complex technical requirements into structured and scalable solutions
• Are comfortable making decisions in complex environments and challenging both suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ideally have experience building or scaling engineering capabilities

You combine technical depth with strong business understanding and enjoy working close to customers, sales and product teams. As a person, you are structured, proactive and take ownership in a hands-on leadership role. You communicate clearly and confidently in English, both written and spoken, and build trust across teams and stakeholders.

What we offer

• A key role influencing both technology and business direction
• The opportunity to build and develop a modern Engineering function
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial and international work environment
• Close collaboration with teams and customers across Europe
• The opportunity to work with fast-evolving energy technologies

Our values – the way we work

At Cebon, our three core values shape the way we work and if you recognize yourself in them, you are likely a great fit for our team and culture.

BRAVE – You ask bold questions, explore new ways and challenge assumptions. You dare to take space and drive things forward.
OWNERSHIP – You take initiative, deliver on your responsibilities and act with integrity. You are proactive and value-creating in everything you do.
CONNECTED – You listen, collaborate across countries and teams, stay close to customers and understand the market.

Apply now!

Please send your CV together with a short motivation letter explaining why you would like to join Cebon and what value and experience you can bring to the role.  Send your application to job@cebon.com no later than 7 August 2026. If you have any questions, you are warmly welcome to contact HR Manager Cathrin Lindström at cathrin.lindstrom@cebon.se or BU Director Jérôme Noris at jerome.noris@cebonindustrial.com.

We look forward to hearing from you – and hopefully welcoming you to Cebon.

Due to the summer holiday period, we will start reviewing applications after the application deadline. The selection process and interviews are planned to begin in mid-August. By applying, you allow us to process your personal data for recruitment purposes.

About Cebon Industrial

Cebon Industrial is one of the four Business Units within the Cebon Group, providing integrated battery cells and custom-assembled battery pack solutions for industrial OEM applications across Europe. We are executing a multi-year strategic transition from custom cell distribution to becoming an integrated industrial solutions provider, leveraging localized European engineering and assembly.

Our division consists of more than 20 specialists, backed by the Cebon Group’s centralized support functions. This gives our teams access to dedicated expertise in regulatory compliance, an extensive logistics network, and robust quality management systems.

About Cebon Group

We empower people and ideas to shape a better tomorrow. At Cebon, we create an environment where people and innovation can grow. Cebon Group was founded in 1986 in Gothenburg, Sweden – originally by three high school entrepreneurs who are still active in the company today. This mindset still defines how we work. Today, we are a group of companies working with safety and energy solutions for both consumer and industrial markets. Our portfolio includes brands such as GP Batteries, Housegard, CGS, Aqiila, Brentz and Sparq, among others. We have a strong position in our core markets and continuously develop our products and offering within our focus areas. We operate across Europe, with a presence in the Nordics, Italy, France, Benelux and the DACH region. Our HQ and main warehouse are in Gothenburg, and we also have a warehouse in the Netherlands. The group has around 160 employees and a turnover of approx. SEK 1 billion. We combine a strong business focus with a family-oriented culture. Our values are: Brave, Ownership, Connected. Please visit www.cebon.com for additional information.