Laboratory Engineers

Laboratory Engineers at Essity
Do you want to help us develop tomorrows hygiene and health products and be part of a mission for better life quality for everyone?
At Essity, our ambition is to increase health and hygiene standards across the world and currently we are looking for laboratory engineers to join our laboratory departments within Baby products and Material Development. We have several positions to fill and strengthen our R&D department with.
We offer you a challenging job and work environment, in an innovative part of the company with access to modern lab facilities and working on international brands and products. You will have a positive atmosphere with motivated, competent, and high performing colleagues whom you will have support from and collaborate with.
We will enable you to further develop and strengthen your competencies such as project skills, method development and statistical analysis.
About the role
As a laboratory engineer you will represent our laboratories in many perspectives, be responsible for product testing, be part of innovation projects as well as supporting our business units. In your role as a Laboratory Engineer you will be faced with various tasks, both practical and theoretical. We will enable you to further develop and strengthen your competencies such as project skills, method development and statistical analysis.
What you will do
Plan, test, analyze and statistically evaluate different development products and solutions
Present, document and report test results
Maintain knowledge about test methods and competence area, within own working field
Participate in innovation projects, value engineering and business support activities and work in cross-functional teams
Develop, evaluate, and validate new laboratory methods to meet consumer and business needs

Who you are
To be successful in the role of a laboratory engineer at Essity you need to have an interest in product testing and enjoy working in a high pace project environment. More so, it is required of you to have previous experience of laboratory work. Preferably, you also have previous experience of task coordination within projects and between people. However, as we are recruiting for several positions, we look forward to seeing a wide range of applicants with both senior and junior experience level.
Furthemore, you’ll need:
Technical university degree (BSc or MSc preferably in Chemistry, Mechanical or Textile) or relevant and extensive experience from laboratory work.
Experience in statistical analysis and analytical programs is an advantage
Good communication and presentation skills in written reports as well as in discussions
Fluent in verbal and written English

Also, we see that you have a creative mindset, value accuracy and that you are result oriented. To work and collaborate effectively during changes is a great advantage given the world we live in, someone who rather sees possibilities and can be customer and consumer driven. We see that your share our believes and behaviors, where you are committed, collaborative, caring and courageous – basically someone with a can-do attitude and eager to learn more. Self-leadership is something we greatly value, as the role will demand a high level of self-drive and motivation.
Additional Information
Please send in your application to us in English via our website at your earliest convenience but not later than deadline.
Essity kindly but firmly declines direct contact with recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and caring Work Environment | Empowerment | Job Impact | Work with a Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning and Development | Health & Safety | Social Responsibility | Innovation