R&D engineer

Kanthal is part of Sandvik Group, and a world-leading brand for products and services in the areas of industrial heating technology and resistance material. We develop innovative solutions in creative partnerships with our customers, and with a strong commitment to reduce the environmental impact. With skilled people and pioneering technology, we support some of the world’s most exciting and biggest projects.
About us
The materials development department consists of 15 people working as highly skilled engineers, specialists, and laboratory technicians. Our materials speciality is steel alloys, nickel-base alloys and MoSi2-based ceramics. The group consists of four sub-groups: metallic, ceramic, additive manufacturing and application testing in our Technical centre.
We offer you an opportunity to truly impact our technology and business, and a chance to build a network and a career within Kanthal and Sandvik!
About the job
We need to strengthen our engineering competence within the field of ceramic materials as well as application testing of resistance heating elements in general. The anticipated output of this work is development of new ceramic materials and products suitable for resistance heating applications contributing to our customers’ shift to increased sustainability by electrification of processes.
Your responsibilities
A research engineer shall be able to independently plan, execute and report research and development activities, contribute to knowledge sharing within the group, provide technical support to our product and sales organizations by working methodically with continuous improvements. You will be working with individual tasks and assignments as well as being responsible as project manager for research and development activities. With your academic and work experience profile you will be able to work in any of our four sub-groups, preferably to further develop our ceramic research ability or contributing to our testing competence and capability as part of the Technical centre team.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with Bachelor’s degree with several years of work experience with laboratory testing, application testing, and/or ceramic development. If you don’t have work experience Master’s or PhD degree, is a requirement.
Industrial work experience in relevant areas is an advantage.
To succeed in this role, it’s also important that you have some experience from experimental analysis methodology, and as we operate on the global stage, your English skills must be advanced, verbally and in writing. Along with your skills, we’re also truly interested in your personality. Your structured and curious mindset combined with your ambitious and independent working style are your keys to success in this role. In addition, you’re goal-oriented, engaged and have a passion for communicating and networking!
At Kanthal, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers.
Application
Send your application in no later than January 28 Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.kanthal.com/en/about-us/career Job ID: R0033427 If you wish to attach a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your resume.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Maria Ivermark
Union contacts
Satu Danielsson, Unionen, 0220-216 02
Petter Lindblom, Akademikerföreningen, 0220-216 63
Urban Sahlin, Ledarna, 0220-216 23
Recruitment Specialist
Malin Hessel
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Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2018, the Group had approximately 42,000 employees and sales of 100 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.