Karin Adebahr
About Karin Adebahr
Karin Adebahr serves as the Director and Head of Product Unit Mission System at Saab, where she has worked since 2019. With extensive experience in engineering and product development, she has held various leadership roles within the company since 2006, overseeing critical projects and product designs.
Work at Saab
Karin Adebahr has held multiple significant positions at Saab since joining the company. She currently serves as the Director and Head of Product Unit Mission System, a role she has occupied since 2019. Prior to this, she was the Director and Head of Engineering from 2017. Adebahr's earlier roles at Saab include Director and Head of Electronics & Power from 2011 to 2013, Director and Head of Product Development from 2013 to 2015, and Director and Head of Product Unit Services from 2015 to 2017. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing marketing and sales support for various mission systems, managing project execution for customer contracts, and leading internal R&D projects.
Education and Expertise
Karin Adebahr earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Electrical Engineering from Högskolan i Borås / University of Borås, completing her studies from 1998 to 2001. This 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 within the aerospace and defense sectors.
Background
Before her tenure at Saab, Karin Adebahr worked at Ericsson, where she held the position of Manager in MMIC-design for one year in 2005. She also served as a Microwave Design Engineer from 2001 to 2005. Her experience at Ericsson contributed to her technical expertise in electronics and microwave design, which has been beneficial in her subsequent roles at Saab.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Saab, Karin Adebahr has been instrumental in the design and project execution of various mission systems, including the AEW&C and MPA products. She has overseen marketing and sales support for key products such as ERIEYE and Carabas. Her leadership in managing customer contracts and internal R&D projects has contributed to the advancement of Saab's mission systems portfolio.