Manager Welding & Powder Research to Sandvik Materials Technology

Sandvik Materials Technology in Sandviken is looking for a
Manager Welding & Powder Research
At Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT), our mission is much more than delivering good products, technology, and processes - working together to develop solutions based on our customers' needs and thus achieve our business goals, is a better way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally.

SMT is on an exciting journey towards becoming a standalone company and will be listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm on August 31, 2022. On the day of listing, SMT will be renamed Alleima.

With a clear direction for our journey ahead, utilizing our position as a technology leader, progressive customer partner, and sustainability driver, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry.

Are you ready to take on this challenge together with us? Join us on our journey!



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The Strategic Research function is a central core function at SMT supporting all three divisions, Tube, Strip and Kanthal. We work with long-term strategic goals, to move the company in a materials evolution direction. Our materials are used in the most demanding environments where our products contribute to our customers productivity, process reliability, sustainability and cost efficiency.

At the department of Materials Design we now have an open position as Manager for Welding & Powder Research. This is a cross-functional unit which consists of seven highly skilled engineers, specialists and technicians as well as a welding lab. The team supports R&D projects and activities as well as technical production- and market support. The main focus is materials development, both related to welding/weldability as well as in the field of powder metallurgy. The unit also supports the organization with competence within welding and powder technology processes.

The location for this position is Sandviken, Sweden.

About the job
As Manager for Welding and Powder Research you are responsible for managing and developing the personnel as well as secure the prioritization and progress of projects and activities within the unit. You involve your team in planning and following up goals and assignments, both as a team and individually. You will also manage annual budget and financial targets, actively work with HSE&S and drive continuous improvement initiatives.


About you
We are looking for someone with experience from a role within R&D or a similar function and an education within Materials Science. You have acquired solid competence from a background in either welding or powder technology/metallurgy. You have good knowledge of efficient R&D processes and experience from managing R&D projects and project teams. A strategic mindset and ability to prioritize is a prerequisite as the position requires handling of both short- and long-term tasks from various stakeholders. As we operate on the global stage, your English skills must be good, both verbal and written, while knowledge of Swedish is advantageous.

We are sincerely interested in your personality – you have good communication skills characterized by honesty, transparency and open-minded attitude. You are attentive to the needs, input and competence of colleagues from different levels and positions which you effectively utilize to form decisions without protraction – even in face of uncertainties. Additionally, you are structured and thorough, with the ability to finish what you start.

We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Martin Östlund, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 616 1983

Union contacts
Maria Sundqvist, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 651 73 81
Kjell-Åke Klockervold, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 314 24 43
Mikael Larsson, Unionen, +46 (0)70 307 30 48

Send your application no later than June 20th. Apply on Sandvik´s career page, Job ID: R0034516

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact

HR Manager Strategic Research
Alexandra Unstad, +46 (0)70 616 28 51

Sandvik Materials Technology is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. The cutting-edge expertise is based on an integrated production platform and industry-leading metallurgy and R&D​​. In 2021, sales were approximately 13.4 billion SEK with about 5,500 employees.