About Blueair

Blueair, part of Unilever, is a fast-growing global brand with strong momentum and ambition. We are not just an air purification company—we are a wellbeing company operating within the health space. Our purpose is to create healthier indoor environments that support people’s wellbeing, cognitive performance, and overall quality of life.

We believe that the freedom to breathe clean air is a basic human right, and we work every day to make that a reality. By combining science, design, and technology, we develop solutions that have a real, positive impact on people’s everyday lives.

At Blueair, you’ll join a team of curious thinkers, pragmatic doers, and passionate innovators who care deeply about improving wellbeing at scale.

The role

As an R&D Engineer at Blueair, you will play a key role in driving early concept development and shaping future product directions. You will be responsible for performance- and user-value-driven technical solutions, including airflow systems, motors, filtration, and wellness features.

You will take ownership of concepts from early idea through prototyping, validation, and recommendation.
You will design, build, and evaluate concepts, prototypes, and test setups across areas such as airflow design, energy consumption, CADR, acoustics, and wellness-related features.

This role is hybrid/onsite and requires presence at our central Stockholm office or any other global offices (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chicago) at least three days per week.

We are particularly interested in engineers who combine strong product development experience with a deep interest in how products influence human perception, behavior, and wellbeing.

In this role, success is defined not only by technical performance, but by how effectively your solutions improve how people feel, breathe, and perform. You will help define next-generation products and technologies at Blueair.

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

Must-Have Qualifications

• 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

Meriting Experience

• Experience in the health, wellness, or wellbeing sector is highly valued

• Experience working with products that integrate data from wearable or personal sensors

• Experience with sensor-driven systems, control strategies, or data-informed product features

• Experience with sustainability-driven design or life cycle considerations

• Experience in product development, including prototyping, testing, and verification

• Experience in medical technology (med-tech) product development

• Knowledge of airflow systems, through CFD and/or hands-on work

• Experience with filtration technologies (e.g., HVAC, vacuum, or kitchen applications)

• Background in laboratory testing and experimental work

• Proficiency in CAD tools

• Experience working in high-volume manufacturing environments

• Familiarity with the home appliances industry

• Experience developing products where performance is closely tied to user perception (e.g., acoustics, airflow, haptics, lighting, or similar)

• Experience with closed-loop or feedback-driven systems

• Experience working directly with end-users, user testing, or field validation of products

What Will Set You Apart

• Strong ability to balance performance, user value, cost, and feasibility in early-stage decisions

• Curious, analytical, and hands-on mindset

• Strong problem-solving ability with a bias for action

• Comfortable moving between theory and practical execution

• Strong systems thinking and ability to see the bigger product ecosystem (user, technology, business)

• Ability to define and drive early-stage product concepts from vague or ambiguous starting points

• Proven ability to make decisions with incomplete data and navigate uncertainty

• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership of ideas from concept to realization

• Strong collaboration, communication, and ability to influence stakeholders through concepts and prototypes

• Experience working with international teams and suppliers (e.g. in China)

• Strong intuition for how engineering parameters (e.g., airflow, sound, light) influence human perception and comfort

• Ability to think beyond functionality and design products as experiences that influence how users feel and behave
  

Why Join Blueair

• Be part of a purpose-driven company in the global health and wellbeing sector

• Work on products that directly improve people’s health and everyday lives

• Join an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and international environment

• Opportunity to grow, innovate, and make tangible impact

About Blueair

We foster an entrepreneurial culture where employees are empowered to perform at a high level while continuously learning and growing. At Blueair, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovation that supports healthier living worldwide.

If you’re driven, curious, and motivated by impact—we’d love to hear from you.

Blueair is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants based on experience and qualifications,

Your application

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