Mecel was founded in Sweden in 1982 by Jan Nytomt and Hasse Johansson, who later became technical manager at Scania.

The company idea was to provide the automotive industry with electronic engine control devices.

Mecel has since been operating as an independent software and system house being able to offer services to all customers.

In 1987, a software division, Mecel Gothenburg, was started in Chalmers University Science Park with the intention of investigating and developing multiplexed signaling in the vehicle based on CAN.

In 2006, the Åmål office was purchased by co founder Jan Nytomt and in 2007, the Mecel Engine Systems was acquired by Hoerbiger.