Metallurgical Research Engineer — Aluminum Extrusion

Hydro; Finspångs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Cutting-edge technologies

International collaboration

Hands-on technical environment

Autonomy in improvements

Travel opportunities

Quality and safety culture

Job summary

Hydro is seeking a senior metallurgist to drive the optimization of aluminium extrusion processes, focusing on alloys, heat treatment and product quality. You will collaborate with research, operations, customers, and universities to develop advanced extrusion solutions.

The role combines deep metallurgical knowledge with practical manufacturing insight across sites, enabling data‑driven improvements in performance, efficiency and sustainability. Fluency in English and Swedish is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Physical Metallurgy, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of aluminium alloys and related processing.
• Experience with heat treatment, precipitation hardening, recrystallization, grain structure control, and property development.
• Familiarity with metallography, testing, ISO standards, and customer qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical expertise for aluminium extrusion operations including casting, homogenization, extrusion, quenching, aging.
• Develop, evaluate, and qualify new alloys, process technologies, and extrusion products.
• Collaborate with production teams to establish process standards and best practices.
• Support customer projects with technical metallurgical guidance.
• Conduct metallurgical investigations, laboratory testing, and failure analyses.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and customer documentation.

Skills

Alloy development

Heat treatment knowledge

Metallurgical testing

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

English & Swedish

Education

PhD in Physical Metallurgy

Master's in Materials Science

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Hydro is seeking a senior metallurgist to drive the optimization of aluminium extrusion processes, focusing on alloys, heat treatment and product quality. You will collaborate with research, operations, customers, and universities to develop advanced extrusion solutions.

The role combines deep metallurgical knowledge with practical manufacturing insight across sites, enabling data‑driven improvements in performance, efficiency and sustainability. Fluency in English and Swedish is required.