Senior R&D Lead — Pulp & Mechanical Process Innovation

Stora Enso; Päijät-Häme; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Stora Enso in Finland seeks an experienced R&D Specialist to lead and execute projects in mechanical and semi-chemical pulps, developing new ideas from lab to mill scale and collaborating with mills, suppliers, universities and research institutes.

You will be part of the Wood and Pulp technology team within Group Innovation and R&D, working in a hybrid setup with travel as needed, and you should hold a master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience; English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific and technical background with structured analytical thinking.
• Hands-on can-do attitude, problem solving ability and results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and in international, interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, execute and support R&D projects in semi-chemical and mechanical pulps.
• Develop new ideas, methods and products from lab to mill scale.
• Collaborate with mills, suppliers, universities and research institutes.

Skills

Scientific background

Technical background

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in pulp and paper technology

Chemical engineering degree

Job description

Stora Enso in Finland seeks an experienced R&D Specialist to lead and execute projects in mechanical and semi-chemical pulps, developing new ideas from lab to mill scale and collaborating with mills, suppliers, universities and research institutes.

You will be part of the Wood and Pulp technology team within Group Innovation and R&D, working in a hybrid setup with travel as needed, and you should hold a master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience; English fluency is required.