Senior R&D Engineer, Chemical Vapor Deposition

Would you like to work in a global company and play a part in its success? Sandvik Coromant encourages new ideas and can provide you with great opportunities for development. We are looking for talented people who would like to extend their professional and educational potential. You have the skills and we can help you put them to good use.

The R&D department of Sandvik Coromant in Stockholm works with development of hard materials for metal cutting. Operations cover a broad spectrum, from modeling and materials production to evaluation and implementation. The materials laboratory has processing equipment for production of test materials on both lab and pilot study scales, as well as advanced equipment for testing and analysis. Our strength lies in both our broad and cutting-edge knowledge within our field, and we have an extensive international network of contacts. We are now looking for a Senior R&D Engineer for our CVD section, to be based in Västberga, Stockholm.

Key performance areas
As Senior R&D Engineer you will develop new CVD processes and materials and take an active part in product development. You will work together with other coating departments within Sandvik Machining Solutions and are also expected to build an external network with universities and suppliers of CVD equipment.

The position entails traveling about 30 days per year. You will report to the section manager.

Your profile
We are looking for someone with a PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science or an MSc. in Engineering, with a focus on chemistry, materials technology or engineering physics. Work experience from CVD, thin films, hard coatings, tribology, advanced materials characterization or metal cutting is advantageous. Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, are a prerequisite.

You are a problem solver who gladly takes the initiative and enjoys working with complex problems. You have a proactive and strategic working style. Additionally, you are interested in technology, with a profound understanding of the professional aspects of the job, and you are happy to share your knowledge with others.

We actively work to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Mikael Schuisky, recruiting manager, +46 (0)8 726 76 45
Helena Walter, HR Advisor, +46 (0)8 726 64 15

Union contact
Karin Olofsson, Sveriges Ingenjörer, +46 (0)8 726 66 83

Send your application no later than August 31, 2013. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 324090.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HRdirect, +46 (0)20 261 444.

Recruiter
André Söderholm