Development Engineer - Materials Solutions

At Tetra Pak we touch millions of people’s lives every day, ensuring better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through safe packaging and food processing solutions. Guided by our global brand promise, PROTECTS WHAT´S GOOD, we strive to make a difference by protecting food, people and our futures. To do this we need more than smart technology. ​We need smart people too. People like you, who want to work with people like us.


To lead the sustainable transformation is one pillar of Tetra Pak’s strategy. Materials Solutions at D&E Materials and Package is exploring new technologies and sustainable materials for openings and closures. We are looking for a Development Engineer to join our New Materials for Openings & Closures Team that drives material developments in this area together with dedicated program.


The position is based in Lund and as you will work in a global arena, some travelling is required.


What will you do:
Our new Development Engineer will design, evaluate, validate and document innovative sustainable material solutions for openings and closures.


· Work with technology and product development together in a cross functional team
· Be responsible for the development of new material specifications
· Collaborate internally with functional specialist, supplier management, food safety and sustainability departments.
· Collaborate externally with technology and material suppliers
· Coach, inspire and share technical knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders
Who you are:
You are at heart, curious, passionate and dedicated to developing tomorrows sustainable material solutions. We think that you have a natural drive for problem solving, able to coordinate, collaborate in a team and deliver desirable results. You are an independent, but collaborative and communicative person who easily builds and maintains successful relations with your direct team, important stakeholders and external partners.

We believe you have a University Degree within Materials Engineering or similar, and it is required that you have a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience working with materials development. Previous experience from paper or carton industry as well as experience from food-, packaging- or similar industry is meritorious. Fluent English both written and verbally is expected and necessary.


We offer you:
· Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
· Culture that pioneers spirit of innovation where our engineering genius drives visible result
· Equal opportunity employment experience that values difference and diversity
· Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements


Apply Now!
If you are inspired to share our responsibility of protecting food to protecting the planet, apply through our careers page on jobs.tetrapak.com. Please submit your CV and motivational letter in English before 2021-02-03.


Tetra Pak is committed to protecting its employees, customers and you, our candidates. We are working towards completing all or most of the steps in the recruitment process for this position by virtual means and further information will be provided as part of the recruitment process.


To know more about the position contact Henrik Ewing at +46 733 36 3896
Questions about your application contact recruiter Susanne Stålring at +46 733 363919
For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Joakim Balogh at +46 46 36 4037 and Unionen Ted Andersson at +46 46 36 4623.