R&D Professional

Are you passionate about making a difference, working with a supportive team, and being at the forefront of industry trends? At Seco Tools we’re looking for an R&D Professional to join us and be a part of our mission to revolutionize the way machining knowledge and tool recommendations are delivered to our customers.
Short background
In this job, collaboration and teamwork are key, and within the team we believe in fostering an environment where everyone's ideas are valued and respected. We develop and maintain digital solutions and back-end platforms using data, modelling, AI/ML and smart tools to help our customers improve productivity, cost, and sustainability. With the team and your knowledge in digital tool recommendations and machining, you help us stay ahead of industry trends such as Industry 4.0, IoT, Analytics, and AI. Here you have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies.
Read more about us in this article:
https://www.secotools.com/article/118862
Do you want to be a part of this? We really look forward to hearing from you!
About the job
You work closely with our product managers and experts, supporting them in transforming machining knowledge and tool recommendations into rules and logic feeding digital front-end applications. You ensure accurate tool recommendations within the Seco Suggest application – a powerful tool that helps our customers find the perfect tools and cutting data for any machining task, combining industry expertise with advanced algorithms to provide accurate and efficient recommendations. Your job is to confirm that all our tools have cutting data available, and you’re focused on developing both new and existing digital services. Furthermore, you collaborate with front-end developers, front-end system owners, and UI/UX experts – working to improve the quality of our recommendations and fix bugs that may appear. To improve the performance of our software, you analyze data, identify patterns, and implement solutions.
We're a fully remote team, although, you have your home base in Fagersta – where we bring together the expertise of IT developers and machining specialists. We value work-life balance and embrace flexibility, remote work, and prioritize our well-being while achieving excellence.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, where a master’s is considered a plus, or you have gained equivalent experience from work experience. You have advanced skills in Excel and beneficially some experience of programming in SQL. Knowledge of CAM and machining is also meritorious, as well as knowledge of Seco’s product portfolio and experience from previous work in the PLM area and Enovia, teaching and ISO13399. As we act on a global stage, you have fluency in both written and verbal English, while knowledge in Swedish and other languages is an asset.
As well as your background is essential, we’re equally passionate about your personality. To suit this position, you’re naturally curious, love tackling challenges with new technology, and you thrive on self-motivation. Juggling tasks is also your strength – guided by an open, service-oriented attitude that embraces knowledge sharing. By working in a small, agile team, you get the chance to contribute to your growth and take on new challenges as part of your daily tasks.
Our Seco culture
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Application
Send your application no later than September 24, 2023. Read more about us and apply at secotools.com (Job ID: R0056559).
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:
Lena Antman, recruiting manager, +46 (0)223-404 65
Union contacts - Sweden
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)76-136 78 29
Mijana Miskovic, Akademikerföreningen, +46(0)70 984 97 37
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.nordic@sandvik.com.
Recruitment Specialist
Magnus Pålsson
At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.