Mechanical Design Developer

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. We are around 1 200 employees in the Nordic countries.
The AkzoNobel site in Årsta, Stockholm is a R&D site hosting about 50 employees that develops wood adhesives and resin systems for industrial use within the beam-, floor- and furniture industry. Our mission is to increase the competitive strength of our customers by offering bonding operation efficiency at the leading edge of technology and environmental awareness. AkzoNobel Adhesives is part of AkzoNobel’s global Wood Coatings Strategic Marketing Unit, recognized as a leading global supplier of industrial custom-formulated coatings, finishes and wood adhesives.
Do you have a passion to develop new machine solutions? Do you want to be part of a large international company? We are now looking for a Mechanical Design Developer for our R&D department.


What you will do?
As a Mechanical Design Developer, you will be part of the R&D team working with machine solutions for application and optimization of our adhesive systems. Together with project teams you will develop new machine solutions as well as update and continuously improve existing solutions, to fulfil and exceed the demands from our customers for the latest innovations.
Your main tasks and responsibilities are:
• Develop hardware to our machine solutions in close cooperation with manufacturing, sales, marketing and other R&D teams.
• Continuously improving current machine solutions based on feedback from customer and sales.
• Lead or be a member of cross-functional project teams


The position can require travelling to customers for approximately 25-50 days/year to understand the customer needs for new machine solutions as well as to make prototype installations and trials.


This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Machine Department Team Leader.


Who you are?
As a person you are driven, curious, results oriented and structured. As you will be working in a small cross-functional team you will be responsible for your own planning and making sure that each part of the solutions you are developing meets our customer’s requirements. You should have a basic know-how of both electrics and pneumatics as you will be required to troubleshoot and install equipment by yourself. You are somewhat of a generalist who enjoy being involved in the entire product development process from idea and purchasing to prototyping, testing, certifying, installing, launching, and supporting new machines and systems
A university degree within engineering, with relevant engineering areas being: Mechanical engineering and/or mechatronics. Experience from working with hardware design for the process or manufacturing industry, or similar areas, with experience from the wood working industry considered an advantage.
Knowledge and experience in SolidWorks or equivalent software is required. Experience in flow mechanics, sheet metal design and manufacturing are considered an advantage. You are a good communicator, both in writing and verbally, with a highly flexible customer focus. Fluent in Swedish and English, knowledge in German considered an advantage.
Why should you work at AkzoNobel?
At AkzoNobel we offer a warm and inclusive atmosphere where we work together as one to reach our goal of being the reference in color and protection. With focus on diversity and innovation we actively work with our co-workers for you to thrive and continuously develop. This is also the basis to why we were appointed one of Sweden’s Career companies 2022. We offer you an international environment where you will take on rewarding and challenging projects that will broaden your senses and challenge you. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!
Your application
We welcome people from different backgrounds who see sustainability, security and integrity as important principles. If you have a passion for automation and product development, then take the step and submit your application today for your chance to work with us! Ww will review the applications continuously. Unfortunately, we don´t accept applications via email.
For further information about the position, please contact Anton Vendelstrand, Machine Department Team Leader, +46 76 136 09 89
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Christina Borin, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 76 112 8564