Erik Kindgren
About Erik Kindgren
Erik Kindgren is a Line Manager at Saab, where he has worked since 2020, overseeing the Tactical Control and Data Fusion section. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications and defense sectors, having held various positions at Ericsson and Saab since the early 1990s.
Work at Saab
Erik Kindgren has been employed at Saab since 2020, currently serving as a Line Manager in Linköping, Östergötland, Sverige. He manages the Tactical Control and Data Fusion section within the Business Unit Gripen Design. His responsibilities include overseeing the Communication & Data Links section as part of his role in Functional Development. Prior to his current position, he worked at Saab as a Line Manager from 2017 to 2020, and he also contributed to the company as a thesis student in 1993, focusing on a computer model of the power supply system in the JAS 39 Gripen.
Previous Experience at Ericsson
Erik Kindgren has extensive experience with Ericsson, where he held various roles over a span of 16 years. He worked as a Supervisor Transport Networks from 1997 to 1999 in Horsham, United Kingdom. He also served as a Line Manager from 2010 to 2016 in Linköping, Sweden. His earlier roles included Pre Installation Test from 1994 to 1995 and Test and Installation Support from 1995 to 1997, both in Norrköping, Sweden. Additionally, he was a Project Manager at Ericsson from 1999 to 2010 in Linköping.
Education and Expertise
Erik Kindgren studied at Tekniska högskolan vid Linköpings universitet, where he achieved an Engineer's degree in Telecommunication from 1990 to 1992. He furthered his education in Industrial Economy, Physics, and Real-time programming from 1993 to 1994, completing various courses. His academic background supports his expertise in managing complex technical projects and teams within the aerospace and telecommunications sectors.
Military Service Background
Before entering the technology sector, Erik Kindgren served in the Swedish Army from 1992 to 1993. He held the position of Trossgruppchef/trosstroppchef in the InfkavC/InfSS unit while stationed in Kvarn, Sweden. This experience contributed to his leadership skills and understanding of operational management.