SSAB - Technical Development Manager Austria and Southern Germany

Do you think that engaged tech-people are the key to our success of transforming customer’s technical needs into sustainable solutions? Working for SSAB is something extra, you work with the best steel people and the best steel products in the world! Placement Austria.
Who´s Hiring?
SSAB Special Steels is a market leader in the high strength steel segment. SSAB Special Steels is unique in different aspects like selling directly to the steel users, instead of distributors, and helping customers to make stronger, lighter and more sustainable products.
Technical Development Managers (TDMs) support division Special Steels customers and Sales with detailed technical knowledge of our products and their proper application. This position reports to the Technical Director for Central Eastern Europe and Nordics, and the working location is Austria.


We offer
- A job that makes a different on society and sustainability
- Work-life balance
The opportunity to enter a multi-cultural working environment where you will be part of developing our business, culture and products. You will share and utilize a large pool of collective steel knowledge in order to guide our customers towards optimal steel solutions. Your job will have the potential of making a difference in society and sustainability.
What You´ll Do
- The Technical Development Manager helps SSAB customers improving their products by using the latest high strength steel grades.
- You will be responsible of engaging existing and potential customers in development projects with the purpose of helping them to put innovative and more competitive products in the market, which will offer unique advantages to the end users.
- You will have a key role on product innovation within SSAB.
Who You Are
We expect you to have a few years’ experience in a collaborative international environment and strong drive toward technical sales within the steel business. A genuine interest to learn more about steel making, properties and user benefits is required. You will be required to make decisions based on data and to have good analytical skills. An university degree in Technology (Industrial, Metallurgical or Mining Engineering) or equivalent is needed. Experience in structural design and modern engineering tools (CAD/CAE) will be appreciated.
You need to be fluent in German and English and feel comfortable in delivering presentations to both colleagues and customers.
The position requires intensive travelling inside Austria and Germany, with regular visits to SSAB production sites in the Nordics.
The Recruitment Process
- You Apply
- Interview
- Meet the Team
- Sign!
The evaluations and interviews will take place after the vacation period.
Application
Send your application no later than 31 of July
If you want to have a quick chat about the position please reach out to:
David Diaz, Technical Director Central & East Europe. david.diaz@ssab.com [ +46 70 315 7840 ]
Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.
SSAB Fast Facts - Reinventing the Future of Steel
SSABs upcoming breakthrough fossil-free technology is the first true steelmaking transformation for centuries. Our customers around the world will get premium high-strength steel, adapted to the future. This position belongs to the Special Steels division, present in 53 countries.
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