Principal R&D Engineer for Grades and Technology

Are you ready to join us on an exciting journey, where new cutting materials and new technologies are vital to develop our business? We’re now looking for a curious Principal R&D Engineer to lead the development of new grades for our world leading cutting tools, as well as to develop and evaluate new technologies to even further increase the performance of our tools. This is a great opportunity to develop and progress in an international environment with a world-leading company!
Sandvik Coromant is a market-leading manufacturer of products for metal cutting. With extensive investments in research and development, we create unique innovations and set new sustainable productivity standards together with our customers. These include the world's major automotive, aerospace and energy industries. Globally, we employ many brilliant minds and we’re proud to create solutions that truly shape the future of manufacturing. Welcome to be a part of our team!
About the job
In this position, you work with grade and technology development for Solid Round Tools. By testing and evaluating potential new materials and technologies, you participate in determining the final solutions for our tools. You act as a test leader and are responsible for evaluating the performance of the tools in our workshops. Integrating new sustainable technologies into our products is a cornerstone in our strategy, and you support this by identifying, developing and industrializing new technologies.
Combining competencies from different technical areas to find the optimal solution is part of your job and a way to success. With a hands-on attitude, you participate in projects, developing new knowledge, products, and technologies. You hold a key position in supporting our ambitious strategies. Your road to success also lies in your everyday collaboration with stakeholders, such as technical experts and suppliers, as well as other divisions and product areas. You frequently visit our customers to create an understanding of their needs and collect feedback – making you a truly important player in our continuous development in the area!
You’re based in Västberga, Stockholm and we apply a hybrid work set-up where you can combine office work with work from home or any other location. Travelling is a natural part of this role. As R&D Engineer, you belong to our global Offer & Technology team, reporting to the Grade and Technology Manager. We’re a welcoming team with a lot of competence – an inspirational environment where everyone supports each other to reach our goals!
About you
We’re looking for someone with a degree in Material Science or other relevant field and long and qualified experience from the technology area. You’re interested in new technologies, and how to introduce these in our future product offer. As we work in an international setting, you need good communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing, and knowledge of Swedish or other languages is a plus.
We’re fascinated by your passion and personality – characterized by being positive, innovative and confident. You’re a true networker and an accountable problem-solver, who constantly shares knowledge to reach given targets and ensure the success of our team. You’re also empathetic, independent, and set ambitious goals – delivering on promises and acting on business priorities. You know when to focus on details and when your work requires an understanding of the whole picture. In this position, you interact with numerous contacts and stakeholders, both internally and externally, and you place great value on the importance of clear communication and building trustworthy and long-lasting relationships.
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
How to apply
Send your application no later than September 3, 2023. We’ll start our selection process after the final application date, and interviews are planned to be held during week 38. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0056423).
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Anders Micski, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 296 66 76
Union contacts
Håkan Johnsson, Unionen, +46 (0)8-726 69 53
Carl-Åke Jansson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)8-726 63 47
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26-26 19 84

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
Recruitment Specialist
Magnus Pålsson
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.