R&D Engineer for Grades & Methods

At Seco Tools, we have a corporate culture symbolized by a genuine family spirit and a personal commitment to our customers' business. Our strong values give us a standard view of the business and unite our employees across both geographical and cultural boundaries.
Grades development, is responsible for developing new grades and for managing and driving all grade development projects for Seco globally. We are now looking for two R&D Engineers for Grade development in Fagersta. As there are many sides to this exciting role, we have the possibility to shape it based on your background. We are looking for senior or junior candidates with sincere passion for cutting processes and grade development. Since global mobility is an important part of our organization’s culture, this position offers you a world of possibilities – literally speaking.
Your mission
Grades are typically coated and uncoated cermets and cemented carbides. Another grade development area is super hard materials such as Ceramics, PcBN and PCD, from which material and/or application experience is of particular interest. In this position, you are involved in the whole process from first idea until finalized product and patenting. This includes taking a proactive approach to our own work; constantly evaluating our ways of working and best practices to ensure that we stay ahead of the game. To enable efficient processes, you work in close cooperation with global product managers and markets. Your analytical abilities and ability to select-and-sort relevant information are crucial. Sharing skills and best practices is an important key to success, both within your own function and with other internal networks. You evaluate methods, tools and processes to ensure continuous improvements, while following given instructions and guidelines.
Are you a more senior candidate with a coaching approach?
Then this is a great opportunity to take developing responsibility and for our customers within areas such as the aerospace industry - and the advanced materials that come with it. Your personality is important to us, and we want you to shape this role and your future together with us, based on your skills and passions.
We are looking for someone with a Masters’ in a relevant field, preferably Materials Design, and/or experience from working in the field with customer applications. It’s also important that you’re well situated with the types of situations that might rise within the area, as this enables you to take a proactive approach. You’re also familiar with cutting processes and experience from the steel industry is an advantage. Additionally, project management, leadership and knowledge of people management, is truly beneficial.
Are you a junior engineer with a passion for cutting processes?
This role offers you extensive opportunities for development and for making connections within an exciting and global industry. If you have a sincere interest in this area in combination with a self-motivated drive to develop your skills, you have the possibility to profile yourself and build a career in multiple directions.
We are looking for someone with a Masters’ in a relevant field - preferable Materials Design - and possibly experience working with materials development within the steel industry, including good knowledge of insert tooling. Being driven and curious enables you to grow and take on more responsibilities to develop your skills further.
Your personality
Your personality matters to us. Solving problems excites you, and you follow through on your assignments from start to finish. You have a sincere interest for materials and new technologies, and by taking ownership of the work you do, you are a true ambassador for the company. Your communication- and social skills comes in handy when you collaborate and create networks within the organization and externally. Since we act on the global stage, you are fluent in both written and verbal English, while skills in Swedish is a demand since we work in close cooperation with the Swedish production facilities.
At Seco, 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 no later than January 19, 2022. Read more about Seco Tools and apply at www.secotools.com, Job ID: R0036102.  Read more about us and apply at www.secotools.com
As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Hindrik Engström, recruiting manager, +46 (0)223 405 09
Union contacts
Monica Andersson, Unionen, 0223-403 23
Kinga Liljedahl, Akademikerföreningen, 0223- 407 68
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, 0223- 405 76
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Heidi Pynönnen
At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that makes metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees thru the shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 5000 people.