We are looking for an enthusiastic, early-career Associate Project Engineer to join our team, working on a hybrid basis from our Stockholm office and from home. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Project Planning, AutoCAD and Cost Estimation to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
This role is open to fresh graduates and those early in their careers (0 to 1 years of experience). We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in Project Planning and AutoCAD, a hunger to learn, attention to detail and excellent communication and teamwork skills. Above all, we value curiosity, ownership and a positive attitude.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Zephyr Foods is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Associate Project Engineer at Zephyr Foods, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Continuously develop your skills, seek feedback and stay current with the latest developments in your field.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Bring energy, curiosity and a solutions-focused mindset to everyday challenges.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
What we're looking for
0-1 years of experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to applyStrong working knowledge of Project Planning, AutoCAD and Cost Estimation
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Zephyr Foods, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- a generous annual leave allowance well above the statutory minimum, plus public holidays, because rest and time to recharge are essential to doing great, sustainable work.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Support for relocation where relevant, to help you make a smooth move and settle in quickly.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Wellness perks such as gym and fitness-membership support, plus wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- Transparent communication, regular all-hands updates and direct, approachable access to leadership.
- Protected time for learning, regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions and access to leading online learning platforms.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering