Trang Tran had no experience of programming when she came to Sweden from Vietnam as a freelance journalist in 2020. She joined a web development bootcamp that opened up a whole new world. “The enormous opportunities with coding astonished me,” Trang says.
“I have always been involved in finding smart solutions and thinking out of the box. I take climate change and energy recovery by heart. For me it’s more than a job – it’s a passion,” says Rasmus Rubycz.
“As a Business Line Manager in the service division, not one day is like the other. It’s an exciting job and I have full responsibility of sales, marketing, and operations,” says Mimmi Alladin, Business Line Manager Service at Industrial Technique.
"Controllers are intelligent computers that drive compressors. My team builds the low-level software which enables the controllers to talk to the hardware," says Tom Putzeys, Team Leader Software Engineer in Airtec, Belgium.
"My project centers around computer vision, giving Atlas Copco tools ‘eyes’ so they can see and locate bolts in the assembly process. This increases quality of course, but also reduces waste, which is good from an environmental point of view," says Sofia Olsson, PhD student in Electronics and Embedded Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
"Understanding the effect of friction will help the motor vehicle industry and general industry be able to tighten thread fasteners more efficiently and accurately, and this means you can reduce the weight of the product," says Mayank Kumar, PhD student in System and Component Design at KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
“It’s an exciting period right now, technology is being outdated in years rather than decades, allowing the fresh talent to embrace these changes quicker and come up with ideas for continuous improvements," says Nishita Kavala, Senior project manager in Vacuum Technique.
"I am trying to find better ways to control tightening tools. In the long run the tools will help our customers to run their production line more efficiently and more sustainably," says Nils Dressler, PhD student of Electrical Engineering at Linköping University.
“It’s about bringing transparency through financial figures, I truly believe that finance connects everything,” says Kelly Aubeso, Business Controller in Barueri, Brazil.
"I’m trying to create software that can do data analytics like a human expert. I want to combine it with something that has a real impact on society, and the manufacturing business is a sector which has that impact," says Lifei Tang, PhD student in Data Analytics.
“In every release of a new software version, I ensure that we deliver high quality products with as few bugs as possible," says Jennifer Tannfelt, Software Tester in the Motor Vehicle Industry division, Sweden.
"Most breweries have at least one compressor so if you like beer, Atlas Copco has probably been present in your life," says Ana Quintela, Product Manager in the Oil-free Air division in Spain.
“Working with so many incredible people from around the world brings me joy. Another thing is Atlas Copco’s principle that we are all in charge of our own professional development,” says Dmitry Kovalev, Social Media Manager in the Atlas Copco Group, Sweden.
"By focusing on one research area at the time, we have developed and finetuned our methods and learned how to use the data to drive our innovation," says Isabelle De Wolf, Manager of Engineering in the Medical Gas Solutions division, Belgium.
“We develop and evaluate all our handheld tools from various ergonomics perspectives, such as handle design, noise, vibrations and temperature,” says Ava Mazaheri, Ergonomics Engineer at Industrial Technique, Sweden.
“My engineering degree and my knowledge of the production process turned out to be very useful. Not only for my new projects but for my colleagues in the design team as well,” says Sergey Nedev, Process Development Engineer in the Power Technique Service division.
“Right now, I’m handling many of our webinars where we present new product launches and also organize product demonstrations,” says Pravitha Utami, Lead Generation Manager in Compressor Technique, Indonesia.
"There is more than meets the eye when it comes to IT. As professionals in the IT industry, we are often stereotyped as very equipped with knowledge, but lacking social skills," says Ntombezinhle Thela, IT Support Specialist at Atlas Copco South Africa.
“Atlas Copco is a big family with very strong values when it comes to diversity and ethics," says Katerina Peppa, Service Sales Engineer in the Industrial Air division in Athens, Greece.
"Having worked in global organizations in the past and knowing the passion I feel for diverse minds coming together and learning from each other made this a key-criteria for any future employer of choice,” says Dorna Shafiei, Vice President Talent Management in the Atlas Copco Group.
“When you ask the customers to tell about their business, they are very excited to show you. There is great variety in this job," says Sara Surakka, Sales Engineer at Atlas Copco Power Technique Nordic.
"I think the key skill in this role is to understand customers’ needs and to match that with what we have to offer," says Ally Tomkins, Service Sales Representative in Compressor Technique, Australia.
“As a Marketing Analyst, I coach our sales team, sales engineers and sales managers to use our CRM platform in order to be organized and to manage business. I also carry out market analytics to devise and support our sales strategy,” says William Sayghani, Customer Relationship Management and Market Analyst in Compressor Technique, Sweden.
"The role of Global Product Manager within the Industrial Technique business area was the one job ad I read over and over. I was so excited, the role matched so much of what I was looking for.," says Lisa Nilsson, Global Product Manager in the General Industry Tools and Assembly Systems division in Sweden.
"I would recommend someone to work at Atlas Copco because it's a life long career. You can make it what you want it to be, you can learn, you can grow.," says Michelle Eason, Regional Sales Manager in the US.
"One of the Group's sustainability goals is to reduce our carbon footprint. From a logistics point of view, we can contribute and at the same time increase customer satisfaction in our deliveries," says Katey Kim, Semiconductor Logistics Manager in Edwards, Korea.
"I’m in constant contact with our customers, which comprises of going to customer sites, answering questions and clearing any questions that the customer may have. Trying to improve their manufacturing process by giving inputs to minimize downtime on the line and maximize productivity," says Deep Gajjar, Field Service Engineer at Atlas Copco in the US.
“Atlas Copco has a decentralized organization, so taking various roles in different organizations in the flow has helped me to get an in-depth understanding of how we are working together to achieve lasting results and deliver customer value,” says Tracy Li, Vice President Logistics in Vacuum Technique Service and Vacuum Semiconductor Service, China.
Meet our colleagues Ellen Kenis, Cheuk Wing Leung, Julie Pollet, William Sayghani, Karin Ly and Omar Aberkan. Hear their discussion about our culture and what it’s like to work here.
“Working with people with different cultures from all over the world also keeps me happy and excited. I also feel a sense of accomplishment when I’ve completed a difficult project and seen it through to the end," says Rohini Ketkar, Design Engineer at Atlas Copco in India.
"Being mission driven is sort of the Atlas Copco way. All of us should have a mission given to us by our manager on the horizon of two to three years," says Global Product Manager Johan Klinteskog.
Listen to our colleagues from service discussing their work experiences. Meet Emily Pieniak, Lynne Bryant, Adam Walker, Michelle Tripp, Sam Lambeth, Rutul Shah and Georgina Beardmore.
Hear our young professionals and graduates Samuel Barber, Samantha Barnes, James Connor, Alosha Lovett, Francis Roberts and Gabriela Miron.
“Atlas Copco has a lot to offer, being global, diverse and having all kinds of different job openings. Everyone has the same opportunities and I don’t experience any focus on my gender, " says Kaja Kaus, Aftermarket Sales Representative in Power Technique, Norway.
“The transition from college life to professional life is important and the experience at one’s first employer is key for anyone. The training and guidance provided here at Atlas Copco made the transition smoother," says Anisha Pendse, Product Specialist at Atlas Copco in India.
"As a Product Manager I work with different countries, different people, different ages, different genders, different everything. I like that!" says Lisa Nilsson.
"Atlas Copco is a global company so I really like to work with people from different locations and different countrie," says Judith Gesing, Senior Product Manager at Atlas Copco in Germany.
