Project & Process Development Engineer SMC

About the position
The EMM (Electro Magnetic Materials) function is responsible for the execution of the PUSH agenda to make SMC (Soft Magnetic Composites) an industry standard and enable SMC market penetration by development of new materials. As a "Project & Process Development Engineer – SMC" within EMM, your responsibility will be to lead the technical cross-functional project management of SMC component prototypes, machined from pucks or off-tool. Additionally, your responsibility will be to optimize SMC component processes from customer’s perspective by including all relevant aspects. Those will cover running campaigns together with relevant stakeholders and build up deep know-how applicable to define and support best-in-class customer's processes.
Other main responsibilities will be to:
Develop defined test procedures to easily identify customers process capabilities (also onsite) and develop a “SMC approved“ PM house process.
Identify new component quality measures and processes to minimize SMC performance error propagation.
Support advanced customer support inquiries.
Support and supervise colleagues, including leading and assigning work.



This position can be located in either Sweden or Germany, but requires up to 50% presence at Höganäs Sweden site. Additional travelling to visit customers, suppliers and conferences will also be required.
Your profile
We are looking for you that have minimum 5 years of experience of iron powder metallurgy in R&D or process development for compaction, heat treatment and quality processes. You have a relevant university degree, MSc or equivalent (PhD beneficial).
The successful candidate has very good knowledge in material science, thermodynamics, process engineering and experience in SMC processing. You have good experience in analyzing, summarizing and explaining technical issues and results in written form, and a background in electrical & mechanical engineering (CAD).
We are looking for you that have the ability to coach, motivate and stimulate co-workers.
Interested?
Interested, please send in your application no later than 29 July, 2022, via Vacancies | Höganäs (hoganas.com)
Contact person
Nils Bornemann
Vice President Electro Magnetic Materials Development
+49 211991780
nils.bornemann@hoganas.com