Hybrid Health & Wellbeing Engineer – R&D

at Blueair

• Job title: Health & Wellbeing Engineer – R&D
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Stockholm, Sweden

About the role

• Join Blueair as an R&D Engineer to design air-purifying prototypes that improve wellbeing. Collaborate globally and impact lives through innovative air treatment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Research & Concept Development
• Drive research projects focused on air treatment technologies and wellness features
• Explore, evaluate, and test new technologies to inform future product development
• Develop and validate new product concepts and improve existing solutions
• Rapidly design, build, and iterate prototypes, functional models, and test setups to validate hypotheses
• Translate user needs, behaviours and insights into technical concepts and product opportunities
• Lead cross-functional collaboration in early concept phases across engineering, design, and product teams
• Explore interaction between product, environment, and human physiology (e.g., breathing, cognitive state, comfort)
• Work in a fast, iterative development environment where rapid experimentation and learning are key
• Performance & Engineering
• Develop and optimize system and sub-system performance during concept development
• Design and evaluate how product performance translates into perceived user experience and measurable human response
• Define and develop test equipment, rigs, and methodologies
• Perform verification according to internal and external standards
• Develop and test interventions where product behavior influences user state (e.g., comfort, focus, relaxation)
• Design and execute experiments that combine technical measurements with human feedback or physiological data
• Validate concepts in real-world or representative use environments to understand user impact
• Product Development
• Design solutions and features for improving air and cognitive wellness
• Contribute to requirement specifications and system design
• Support concept design, validation, and verification activities
• Technology Scouting & Insights
• Scout and evaluate new technologies for new product concept within air wellness
• Analyse competitor products and emerging solutions
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to understand market trends and performance expectations
• Maintain a structured library of tests and competitive analysis
• Translate insights into recommendations for product and technology roadmaps

Requirements

• MSc or BSc in Engineering (or equivalent)
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Hands-on product development experience within relevant fields (from concept through prototyping and validation)
• Interest in or motivation to design products that actively influence user experience, behaviour, or wellbeing

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing Engineer benefits included• Health insurance• Flexible working arrangements• Professional development• Opportunity to innovate