R&D Specialist - Sintering & Metallurgy

This key role includes advanced research, experimental opportunities and a possibility to utilize your innovative ideas in a creative industrial environment. On top of this, you get access to a large global network of brilliant engineering minds. Join us in shaping the future of materials development!
Your new team
The R&D department at Seco Tools in Fagersta are responsible for materials and product development of cemented carbides for cutting tools. Our highly competent and supporting team of doctors and engineers within different areas of expertise actively engage in our common mission to develop the future of cemented carbides. A genuine interest in our customers' success, family spirit and personal commitment are the values that summarize our culture.
Your mission
As a specialist within your area, you develop and test new materials and material compositions, with a special focus on the sintering process. You evaluate the most suitable methods, tools and processes, working closely together with product development and production, while also engaging in external projects in collaboration with universities around Europe. In addition, you continually develop your own knowledge, as you capture and develop new ideas and apply them in a way that adds value to the business. You share skills and best practices, and support colleagues in professional growth while taking responsibility for our abilities to deliver.
Where’s the office?
We offer a hybrid workplace, where presence in Fagersta is desired at least three days a week. Planned travel is part of the job, within Sweden as well as internationally.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with a relevant master’s degree, and preferably a PhD. Solid knowledge of cemented carbides and sintering is needed, and it’s beneficial with experience using Thermo-Calc. You also need general material knowledge and skills in different experimental evaluation methods concerning metals and ceramics, e.g. thermogravimetric analysis and electron microscopy. As we work in an international environment, you have a high level of communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing, while knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
To be a great fit for this position and in our Seco family, you have a true passion for research and materials development. With strong communication skills, the will to share ideas and knowledge, and an open mind, you’re good at collaborating and building strong networks at all levels, both internally and externally. You’re creative, analytical and result-driven, which helps you to overcome challenges in your everyday work, and you enjoy diving deep into technical matters.
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 us on LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Application
As selections and interviews are made on an ongoing basis, we kindly ask you to send your application as soon as possible, and no later than May 22, 2022. Read more about Seco Tools and apply at www.secotools.com, Job ID: R0040199.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Tomas Persson, recruiting manager, tomas.persson@secotools.com
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 Pynnönen
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 4000 people.