Anna Gandal
About Anna Gandal
Anna Gandal serves as the Head of Mechanical Systems & Stirling at Saab Kockums, where she has worked since 2019. With a career spanning several decades at Saab and other companies, she has held various engineering and managerial roles, contributing significantly to the aerospace and defense sectors.
Current Role at Saab
Anna Gandal serves as the Head of Mechanical Systems & Stirling at Saab Kockums, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees the integration of mechanical systems within the organization. Her tenure at Saab Kockums has been marked by her leadership in overall systems integration, contributing to the development and enhancement of naval systems in Karlskrona and Malmö, Sweden.
Previous Experience at Saab
Anna Gandal has an extensive history with Saab, having worked in various capacities since 1987. Her roles included Project Manager, Deputy Chief Engineer for the Saab 340 and Saab 2000, and Department Manager for Test Engineering. She also served as Manager of Air & Fuel Systems Testing and Technical Support Manager. Her experience spans over two decades, showcasing her expertise in engineering and project management within the aerospace and defense sectors.
Experience at Sandvik
Before returning to Saab, Anna Gandal worked at Sandvik from 2008 to 2015. She held several positions, including Process Owner for Product Development and Director of Business Processes for Global Tools and Services. Her roles at Sandvik involved overseeing product safety and environmental health, as well as optimizing business processes, demonstrating her versatility in engineering and management.
Education and Expertise
Anna Gandal obtained her Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Luleå, Sweden, where she studied from 1983 to 1987. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles, which she has applied throughout her career in various technical and managerial roles.
International Experience
In addition to her roles in Sweden, Anna Gandal has gained international experience working at Airbus in Toulouse, France, as a Configuration Manager for the A320 family from 2005 to 2008. This role contributed to her understanding of global aerospace operations and enhanced her skills in managing complex engineering projects across different cultural and organizational contexts.