Senior Engineer Application Development

Are you a passionate Senior Engineer and have deep knowledge about laser cladding? Maybe this is something for you?
About the position
We are looking for a passionate Senior Engineer with deep process, coating, and application knowledge and practical experience in the field of Laser Cladding to drive Application Development at Höganäs Surface and Joining Technologies. You support customers and sales in all technical questions regarding applications, processes, materials portfolio, material selection, parameter recommendation, and complaints. Additionally, you identify new applications, future technology trends, and portfolio gaps, initiate and manage respective development projects and further translate development results into new materials offerings and coating solutions. Presenting our portfolio, new materials, and coating solutions to customers at technical meetings, conferences and exhibitions is another important task in this role.

In this position, you work in international teams and act as the technical interface between our customers and prospects on the one hand and internal departments at Höganäs on the other hand.

This position will be hired in Höganäs, Sweden or Laufenburg, Germany. 

Your profile
With an M.SC or equivalent in mechanical engineering or material science, you have the right background for this position. Hands-on experience with Laser Cladding is merit, ideally supported with an IWE (International Welding Engineer) degree. You are able to link your excellent materials knowledge especially in metallic alloys with application requirements and coating properties.

While the main focus is on Application Development with Laser Cladding theoretical and practical expertise in PTA welding and ideally also in thermal spraying (e.g. HVAF/HVOF) is desirable in order to cover all technical aspects of our surface coating material and solution offering.

You are an innovative and result-oriented team player, well organized, and like to drive strategic technical approaches towards key customers and present new solutions. You have the right communication skills for the interface function between your customers and prospects and the relevant internal departments.

Project management and good problem-solving capabilities are also considered valuable skills in the position. National and international traveling to our customers is required.

Working at Höganäs
We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us, you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. In close cooperation with our stakeholders, we steer towards our vision of a sustainable society – and inspire the industry to make more with less.

More about Höganäs
Höganäs is the world leader in the iron and metal powders market, with an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. Together with our customers, we develop tomorrow’s solutions for the automotive industry, surface and joining technologies, additive manufacturing, and water treatment, which contribute to a more sustainable society. Höganäs was founded in 1797 and today we employ 2,400 committed people in 16 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our turnover in 2020 was €0.8 billion. Our owners are Lindéngruppen and FAM.