Senior R&D Engineer - Corrosion

Do you have a deep curiosity for metals and sustainability? Are you inspired by research and innovation? Join Outokumpu and help us create a world that lasts forever!
We at Outokumpu are now looking for a Senior Research & Development Engineer for the Corrosion team within the Global R&D organization. Preferable location of the position is in Avesta, Sweden but an option would also be in Krefeld, Germany.
As a team member in an international R&D team, you will support and work towards success in accordance with our strategy and the R&D must win battle, creating future products and customer applications.
Outokumpu R&D is a global function working together with all Outokumpu sites and functions. We are the provider of leading technical expertise. We enable a sustainable future and create extraordinary value for our partners inside and outside of Outokumpu. The R&D Corrosion department consists of eleven employees located in Sweden and Germany with excellent experience and competence in corrosion and material selection of stainless steel. The department is responsible for maintaining, further developing, and communicating the company's expertise regarding the corrosion properties of our materials in various environments and end-user applications.
Main responsibilities include:
Initiate, lead and run R&D projects both internally and in cooperation with universities, institutes, and external customers.
Provide advanced technical support related to corrosion of stainless steel to operations, sales, and external customers.
Follow-up development trends and identify potential development areas in the field of corrosion.
Proactive in proposing and defining projects.
Represent the company in internal and external assignments such as technology associations, conferences, supplier, and customer visits.

Who are you?
We believe that you have a deep, genuine interest in research, and you have qualified experience of corrosion related to stainless steel. You thrive by innovation and you are an independent problem-solver with capacity to have a helicopter perspective. You are open-minded and ability to communicate and cooperate with colleagues and stakeholders.

Qualifications:
M.Sc./Ph.D. in material science, chemistry, or another relevant field.
Deep knowledge in the field of electrochemistry, corrosion of stainless steel and other corrosion resistant alloys.
Long experience of experimental development work.
Previous experience of stainless steel in different industry segments is an advantage.
Good language skills in English and preferably also in Swedish or German.

Interested?
If this role aligns with your vision and values, please submit your application and CV in English before the 5th of June via our career platform SuccessFactors. Interviewing will begin towards the end of the application period.
We strive for an organization that is characterized by diversity, and we welcome all applicants who meet our requirements regardless of gender, age, or ethnic background.
Questions
For more information about the role, please contact Lena Wegrelius, R&D Manager Corrosion by e-mail at lena.wegrelius@outokumpu.com.
For questions about your application, please contact Julia Enström, HR specialist Recruiter by e-mail julia.enstrom@outokumpu.com.
Union representatives: Patrik Sundell (Unionen), +46(0)70-0881011. Gunnar Lindstrand (Sveriges Ingenjörer), +46(0)70-0881957
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Outokumpu is the global leader in stainless steel. The foundation of our business is our ability to tailor stainless steel into any form and for almost any purpose. Stainless steel is sustainable, durable and designed to last forever. Our customers use it to create civilization’s basic structures and its most famous landmarks as well as products for households and various industries. Outokumpu employs some 9 500 professionals in more than 30 countries, with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and shares listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.outokumpu.com