Senior R&D Engineer for Hard Metal Development

Are you eager to work with R&D and cutting-edge technology in an innovative environment with state-of-the-art equipment for materials development, materials characterization and metal cutting? We’re now looking for an R&D Engineer to join our Hard Metal Development in Västberga, Stockholm – someone who wants to make a future mark in this core technological area of our business. Do you think it sounds interesting? Then you might be the perfect fit for us! 

About the job
Together with your team, you’re responsible for designing, developing, and validating hard materials for cutting tools – aiming to identity new and effective ways to ensure resilience and high-performance during machining. You focus on the development of novel cemented carbide materials for hard metals; contributing with your expertise in both knowledge building projects and product development projects. You actively interact with our internal and external stakeholders to ensure excellent cooperation. Managing patents is also a natural part of your job – to protect our technology and innovations.


About you
We’re looking for someone with a master’s in materials technology or technical physics, and we consider a PhD as highly valuable. A good understanding of the properties and processing of hard metals is required. Developed skills in advanced material characterization and project management are strongly appreciated. As we’re a truly global organization, you need excellent written and verbal skills in English, while knowledge in Swedish is a plus. 
We’re sincerely interested in your personality – characterized by your analytical and curious mind. You truly enjoy a challenge and to creatively find new solutions, and you’re a structured and confident problem-solver. As you interact with many functions in our organization, as well as our external partners, you have an excellent ability to communicate and build relations that leads you to successful collaborations and future development.

Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career options. Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. 

How to apply
Send your application no later than May 10, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0039935). As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.

Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Contact your future manager:
Johnny Bruhn, R&D Manager Material Design and Modeling, +46 (0)70-207 63 94

Union contacts
Håkan Johnsson, Unionen, +46 (0)8-726 69 53
Carl-Åke Jansson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)8-726 63 47
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26-26 19 84

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services at +46 (0)26-261 444.

Recruitment Specialist
Toni Ahlström
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Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 7700 staff, and is represented in more than 150 countries.