Material Engineer - Polymer Technology

Tetra Pak; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Travel opportunities

Competitive compensation

Training & development

Job summary

Tetra Pak, Base Materials Polymer Technology in Lund, seeks a Material Engineer to develop supplier capabilities and uphold quality and sustainability objectives.

The role covers supplier and documentation management, cross-functional collaboration, and driving projects to qualify new base materials, with occasional travel across borders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset with structured work style.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Ability to collaborate and manage internal/external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support base material supplier management and documentation across global operations.
• Drive and support projects, issue resolution and improvements for base materials.
• Ensure material compliance to regulations and maintain key internal/external stakeholder relations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Do you want to bring your material skills to the next level?

An exciting opportunity opens within Base Materials Polymer Technology. We are looking for a Material Engineer, that will have a key role in developing supplier related capabilities, to support Tetra Pak’s ambitions in quality and sustainability.

At Base Materials, we secure supply of sustainable, safe, price-competitive base materials at the required quality level for our factories and customers. We also support and contribute to base material innovation, addressing sustainability challenges.

The position is permanent, based in Lund and will include some travelling. You will be part of the Tetra Pak central Supplier Management organization, responsible for the paperboard technical supplier management. You will be reporting to the Polymer Technology manager.

What You Will Do

You will be part of the Tetra Pak central organization, responsible for the base material supplier management and documentation management. You will collaborate with Suppliers - driving and supporting projects, issue resolution and improvement activities as well as material compliance to regulations. You will also be in contact with key internal and external stakeholders across different functional and international borders.

Focus Areas

• Supplier Management: Manage technical relationships with suppliers, ensuring good communication and collaboration, through audits ensure compliance with food safety requirements.
• Specification Management: Understand impact on specification portfolio from evolving customer demands, ensure supplier compliance to specifications, and push for supplier quality improvement
• Project Management: Drive projects & support the project organisation in qualification of new or modified base materials.

We believe you have

• You have a relevant university degree at a master’s level.
• Solid knowledge about polymer industry and related technologies, or packaging material industry.
• 2-3 years of experience in a similar role

As a person you are analytical, structured, a good communicator and have excellent spoken as well as written English skills. You have a preference to collaborate and ability to manage internal and external relationships. You can deal with ambiguity & continuous change and actively share knowledge with others.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

This job posting expires on September 1st, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the position please reach out to hiring manager Karin Strömberg at [phone]

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.