Materials Development Engineer

Do you have excellent knowledge about Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) and ambition to assume the responsibility to accelerate materials development for surface coatings applications - here is the job for you!
About the position
We are looking for an engineer to drive materials development forward for surface coating applications, applying Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) in one of our product areas, Surface and Joining Technologies (SJT). Focus is on developing our capabilities related to our existing Höganäs Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (HICME). 

In this position you will work in close collaboration with our customers to create new alloying concepts for both existing and new applications, while also focusing on future materials trends and portfolio gaps. Additionally, you initiate and lead material development projects and also supporting customers and sales in technical questions regarding materials. You will work in an international team which also interface to Höganäs internal departments such as Application Development, Marketing, Business Development and Operations.

The position will be placed at one of Höganäs’ locations in either Sweden or Germany, depending on the candidate’s location.

Your profile

• A Ph.D. or Master of Science in Materials Engineering (or similar) is mandatory.
• You have excellent knowledge about Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) & CALPHAD methodology for predicting thermodynamic, kinetic and other properties of multi-component material systems.
• You have excellent knowledge of Themo-calc, DICTRA, PRISMA, Software Development Kits (SDKs) and specifically Python™ language-based SDK called TC-Python. You are able to write, modify and maintain scripts related to calculations of large amounts of alloys and build analyses to interpret the data produced by the scripts.
• Besides having programing skills and being innovative, it is of great importance that you are a result-oriented team player with problem-solving capabilities as well as great communicational- and collaborative skills.
• Fluently in English is a requirement.

 

Working at Höganäs
We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfil your potential and ambitions. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. In close cooperation with our stakeholders, we steer towards our vision of a sustainable society – and inspire industry to make more with less.

More about Höganäs
Höganäs is the world leader in the iron and metal powders market, with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. Together with our customers, we develop tomorrow’s solutions for the automotive industry, surface and joining technologies, additive manufacturing and water treatment, which contribute to a more sustainable society. Höganäs was founded in 1797 and today we employ 2,400 committed people in 16 countries in Americas, Europe and Asia. Our turnover in 2020 was €0.8 billon. Our owners are Lindéngruppen and FAM.

Interested?
Our recruitment process is ongoing so don't hesitate to apply for this position.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Arashk Memarpour, Vice President Product Development, Product Area Surface & Joining Technologies (SJT), Direct: +46 42 33 86 82 | Mobile: +46 721 457 952 arashk.memarpour@hoganas.com

Anne Mari Fagerström, HR Business Partner, +46 703 08 29 192 annemari.fagerstrom@hoganas.com