Do you want to work in an exciting role at the company behind the world’s most advanced industrial X-ray source? Built on cutting-edge, patented research, Excillum has not only pushed the boundaries of physics but also developed and delivered products that have transformed how both the industry and academia view X-ray sources. Here, you’ll be part of a company with a humble and supportive work culture, where you’ll have the opportunity to influence and develop our production processes as we continue our exciting growth journey. Does that sound like something for you? Keep reading!

About the role

Excillum designs, develops, and manufactures X-ray sources used for quality assurance in industries such as semiconductor, electronics, and battery manufacturing. Other applications include drug development and research in fields like biology, medicine, and material science and today we have customers across Europe, Asia, and the United States. We are now in an exciting phase as we continue the industrialization of the company, and an important part of this journey is to further develop our production and build for the future!

You will be part of a team of 11 people consisting of, for example, assemblers, commodity managers, and warehouse staff. In addition to that, you will work closely with your immediate manager as well as other experts in electronics, mechanics, software, research, marketing, and sales, among others. Today, we are around 90 employees at our headquarters in Kista, with both labs and production in-house.

A few words from your future manager

“Hi! My name is Fredrik, and I’m the Head of Supply Chain here at Excillum. Excillum is a workplace where precision, innovation, and collaboration go hand in hand. We develop and manufacture some of the world’s most advanced X-ray sources, and achieving that requires technical depth, creativity, and strong teamwork. In this role, you will be a key player in turning ideas into stable, efficient, and scalable production. You’ll work closely with several departments and play a central role in driving improvements and developing the way we work. If you enjoy an environment where no two days are the same, where you can combine hands-on problem-solving with long-term process development, and where high quality always comes before shortcuts, then you will thrive with us at Excillum.”

Work tasks

Excillum is entering an exciting growth phase, with growing demand, sales, and production over the coming years. To support this growth, you will play a key role in creating structure, driving improvement initiatives, and ensuring that all assembly and integration processes for our X-ray sources are efficient, standardized, and continuously improved in line with Lean principles.

Your responsibilities will include, for example:

• Support daily production of X-ray sources and subassemblies by providing technical guidance and resolving production-related issues to ensure stable flow and minimize downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement (Kaizen) and implement Lean principles in production, with focus on waste reduction, flow efficiency, and visual management.
• Develop, maintain, and improve production documentation (assembly instructions, process descriptions, build records, and visual standards) to secure consistency and high-quality output.
• Design, optimize, and maintain the production layout, ensuring efficient material flow, good ergonomics, and scalability for future volumes.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in collaboration with Test, Quality, and Hardware Engineering teams.
• Identify and drive improvements in tooling, fixtures, and assembly methods to enhance productivity, quality, and operator safety.
• Ensure production equipment readiness, including calibration, preventive maintenance, and continuous development of production tools.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and safety in the production area, in line with 5S principles and company standards.

We are looking for

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities and your genuine interest in the position. We are looking for someone who is curious about technology and enjoys learning new things. You have strong communication and relationship-building skills and are able to connect with people in a variety of contexts. You also have the ability to turn ideas into reality. In addition, you have:

• A university degree in, for example, logistics, production, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or a similar
• Several years of experience in production and production development, working with similar tasks
• Experience working with complex products that include both hardware and software
• Experience in Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and other tools for continuous improvement
• Strong knowledge in English, both spoken and written

Other information

• Start: According to agreement
• Scope: Full-time
• Location: Kista
• Contact: Recruitment consultants Johanna Sörell, johanna.sorell@academicwork.se and Minna Loosaar, minna.loosaar@academicwork.se
• We work with ongoing selection, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.

Our recruitment process

• Phone interview with Academic Work
• In-depth interview with Academic Work + personality test & problem-solving test
• Interviews with Excillum
• Reference check + decision