Kristoffer Karlén
About Kristoffer Karlén
Kristoffer Karlén is a System Engineer currently employed at Saab since 2021, with previous experience at KTH Solid Mechanics, Sigma Industry, and Volvo Aero Corporation.
Work at Saab
Kristoffer Karlén has been employed at Saab since 2021, serving as a System Engineer in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden. Prior to this role, he worked at Saab as a System Stress Engineer from 2017 to 2021, also in Linköping. His experience at Saab spans a total of six years, contributing to various engineering projects within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Kristoffer Karlén holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Kungliga tekniska högskolan / KTH Royal Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2007 to 2012. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from the same institution, studying from 2001 to 2007. Additionally, he studied at Politecnico di Milano for one year from 2003 to 2004, further enhancing his academic background in engineering.
Background in Solid Mechanics
Before his tenure at Saab, Kristoffer Karlén worked as a Ph.D. student at KTH Solid Mechanics from 2007 to 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. This role provided him with a strong foundation in solid mechanics, which is essential for his subsequent engineering positions. His academic research likely contributed to his expertise in system engineering.
Previous Roles in Engineering
Kristoffer Karlén has held several engineering positions throughout his career. He worked as a Simulation Engineer at Sigma Industry from 2015 to 2017 in Stockholm. Prior to that, he served as a Thesis worker at Volvo Aero Corporation for one year from 2006 to 2007 in Trollhättan. These roles have contributed to his diverse experience in the engineering field.