R&D Engineer

Being a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, support and technical solutions for the mining industry requires commitment. At Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, we aim to develop solutions that provide our customers in every corner of the world with the best overall experience. This also applies to our people – the bearers of innovation and culture. Come join our exciting world!
R&D Hard Materials is a research- and development center for hard materials focused on rock drilling applications. Our field covers a broad range of materials development technologies, and we’re now looking to strengthen our research team with a driven and competent R&D Engineer. This is your opportunity to join one of the world leaders in the development of solutions for the mining industry – and to work with cutting-edge technology!

Your mission
Your main responsibilities include development of new materials as well as material characterization and the development of characterization methods. We work primarily with the development of cemented carbide, while other hard and super hard materials are also of interest. The role is broad, ranging from material development to new product launches, and includes external collaborations with customers, institutes, and academia around the world. You work primarily in project form, as part of a team consisting of development engineers and product managers.
The location for this position is Västberga, Stockholm.

Your character
We’re looking for someone with a PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. A background within metallic, ceramic, or composite materials is a strong advantage, as is previous experience with cemented carbide materials. It’s an advantage if you have a strong competence in material characterization including Electron Microscopy and EBSD (Electron Backscatter Diffraction). As we operate in a global setting, you need to be fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
We place great value on your personal qualities. Being a team player with good communication skills, you enjoy working together with others; finding new ways to solve problems and sharing ideas. You’re able to balance a broad context with attention to detail, and you find work motivation in developing new solutions which will be implemented in future products – and you take pride in getting the work done with a high level of responsibility.

Our Sandvik culture
Sandvik is a global high-tech engineering group with a decentralized way of working and a culture were focusing on customer value, innovation, fair play, continuous improvements and strong performance are encouraged. For us, it is clear that diversity of experience, perspective and background forms a solid foundation for achieving great results. Learn more about our business by visiting our website, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Application
Send your application no later than June 19, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0041366).
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
For further information about this position, please contact:
Annika Kaar, recruiting manager, +46 (0)76 720 80 33

Union contacts - Sweden
Stefan Norell, Unionen, +46 (0)70 616 16 83
Fredrik Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 27 18
Linda Adamsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 16 01

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

Recruitment Specialist
Jessica Hill Holm
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2021, sales were approximately 41 billion SEK with about 15,600 employees.