Lab Engineer, Materials Characterisation & R&D

Ovako Group; Hofors kommun; On-site; SEK 441,354 - 606,862; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Work in a sustainability-focused environment

Job summary

Ovako Group in Hofors is seeking a Laboratory Engineer to take ownership of materials characterisation. The role includes hands-on lab work and collaboration with R&D teams to develop innovative solutions for specialty steel.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Materials Engineering, strong laboratory experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability practices.

Qualifications

• At least three years of practical laboratory experience.
• Experience in developing and validating test methods.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Operating laboratory equipment for reliability.
• Conducting materials characterisation and testing.
• Developing and documenting test methods.

Skills

Materials engineering

Metallurgy

Laboratory experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering or related field

Tools

Optical microscopy

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

Job description

Ovako Group in Hofors is seeking a Laboratory Engineer to take ownership of materials characterisation. The role includes hands-on lab work and collaboration with R&D teams to develop innovative solutions for specialty steel.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Materials Engineering, strong laboratory experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability practices.