R&D Manager PVD and Surface Treatment

At Sandvik Coromant, we have a solid tradition of developing unique solutions for the tooling industry, and we’re proud to be state of the art within our field. An important key to our success is the deep technical knowledge combined with a strong focus on customer experience and new industry trends.
The Offer Management and R&D organization at Sandvik Coromant is responsible for knowledge, solutions, data and product development along with the introduction and maintenance of a strong portfolio. To our site in Västberga we’re now looking for an R&D Manager to lead our team of research engineers and technicians – developing our next generation materials and processes for PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings and Surface Treatment. We welcome you to an innovative culture with strong collaboration internally as well as with external partners are part of our culture. Does this sound interesting? Please, keep reading!
About the job
In this position, you’re leading the development of the department – its people, way of working and for its deliveries of technology and products. You ensure the department’s operational work – including goal setting, financial monitoring, investments, quality-assurance, safety, and environment. You’re accountable for the short- and long-term competence development, investments, and the department’s resources. You identify and build networks with internal and external stakeholders within the field – both industrial and academic, to ensure a continuous development of our business.
About you
We’re looking for someone with a university degree in science or equivalent, combined with several years of work experience in R&D organization – such as R&D Professional, Project Manager or as a department manager. You have preferably experience from working within collaboration with external partners, as customers, academia and institutes. For us, quality of experience is more important than the number of years. As we work both locally and in a global setting, fluency in verbal and written English and Swedish is a requirement.
Your personal qualities are equally important, and an important asset is your inclusive and transformational leadership skills. You understand product and customer value, and some basic technical knowledge is required in this role, as you need to be able to answer questions. Creativity, flexibility and problem-solving skills are also important. Further, you have excellent communication and networking skills and actively interact with our stakeholders to establish a strong collaborative environment. 
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we are 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 options. Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
How to apply
Send your application no later than May 10, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0040350). 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
Are you curious to know more about this position? Contact your future manager:
Markus Rodmar, recruiting manager, +46 (0)8 726 64 27
Union contacts
Håkan Johnsson, Unionen, +46 (0)8-726 69 53
Ernesto Coronel, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)8 726 64 17
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 26 19 84
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at +46 (0)26-261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Lisbeth Häggström
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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 7700 staff, and is represented in more than 150 countries.