Corrosion Engineer

Corrosion Engineer Avesta Research Centre is looking to appoint a CORROSION ENGINEER In the Product Properties Department some 15 researchers work with characterisation of existing and new stainless steel products, with a focus on physical metallurgy, corrosion and high temperature properties.Our most important activities are characterisation of the behaviour of stainless steel in production processes and in customer applications.We have modern laboratories with advanced equipment, and work actively with development of experimental techniques.Internal projects involve co-operation between different groups and departments.Most projects are performed at the request of different business units within the company.Cooperation with customers and external research organisations is also frequent.We are looking for a corrosion engineer to work within the knowledge group of Corrosion, which currently consists of five researchers.The group works with characterisation of our products for different customer applications, with a focus on the new steel grades that Outokumpu introduces to the market.This work is performed within industrial market segments, in close cooperation with business units and customers.The main tasks are to support our business units and their customers through research projects concerning corrosion in atmospheric or aqueous environments.Focus areas are stress corrosion for stainless steel in atmospheric conditions and corrosion associated with welds.We have newly renovated laboratories for aqueous corrosion and use advanced techniques for electrochemical measurements.The results are documented in reports and also presented to our business units, customers and at international conferences.Your qualifications are at least a Master of Science within materials technology, chemistry or an allied field.2-3 years working experience in the area of corrosion, preferably on corrosion of stainless steel is an advantage.Experience in electrochemistry is a merit.A good spoken and written command of English is necessary.Since a large part of the work is performed in project form, you should also be good at working together with others and planning.