Design Manager - Product R&D

At Sandvik Cormorant, we have a solid tradition of developing unique solutions for the tooling industry, and we’re proud to be state of the art within our field. An important key to our success is the truly game-changing digital solutions, both in manufacturing preparation and how we gather data from our processes.
Now we’re looking for a forward-thinking Design Manager - Product R&D to lead a highly competent, result oriented and supportive team of engineers developing indexable cutting tools. A position with great opportunities for development in a world leading company in the metal cutting industry!
Your mission
Together with your team you’re responsible for delivering CAD design, documentation and relevant manufacturing and customer data and you’re supporting the delivery of technical solutions enabling high performing, profitable, industrializable product solutions. You make sure we continuously expand future competences and possibilities by exploring new production technologies and the resulting design freedom. You're working with product development and as a leader, you promote a customer focused mindset and involve production in development projects. You develop your team and ways of working to support the aim of reduced development lead times, reduced rework, and improved efficiency. You build strong relationships with Offer Management, R&D and Supply as well as Technology Development to ensure latest technology and working methods are applied – securing the development of products contributing to profitable growth and exceeding customer expectations.
This position is located in Sandviken, and travelling is a natural part of your job.
Your profile
We’re looking for a leader with experience from design, CAD and knowledge development who can be a role model for a team of design engineers. You have a degree within a relevant field and to succeed in this role, you’re experienced in modern innovation and development methods with a track record in planning and conducting R&D work. It's meritorious if you have experience from production within the engineering industry and knowledge in design for manufacturing, state-of-the-art CAD, CAM and PLM environments. Experience from metal cutting technologies and applications is advantageous. As we act in a global environment, you need excellent communication skills in English.
You enjoy a changing environment where you get to collaborate across functions and take lead in development activities. Collaboration is key, and you make sure that we incorporate team spirit in everything we do – showing great stakeholder management. As a true people manager, you lead by example and inspire your team and the organization to keep developing. As a natural leader in implementing change, you set the direction and lead when expectations on you and your team change – truly advocating the strategic direction of the company. You’re technically confident and have an ambitious drive to engage and take on future challenges.
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we are proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
How to apply
Send your application no later than November 8, 2022.
Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0046005).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Contact your future manager:
Johan Gullander, Head of Product Research and Development, +46 (0)70-255 91 33

Union contacts
Kerstin Norlén, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 42 83
Robert Brandt, Unionen, +46 (0)26-26 65 47
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26-26 19 84

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at +46 (0)26-26 14 44.
Recruitment Specialist
Anton Karlsson
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.