Product Development Engineer: Formulation & Scale-Up

KRAHN Chemie GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

KRAHN Specialty Fluids in Gothenburg is seeking a Product Development Engineer to drive the next generation of fluids from laboratory concept through scale-up to industrial production. You will work across functions, take ownership of ideas and turn them into robust technical solutions with clear business impact.

The role combines formulation chemistry, corrosion protection and application development, with the freedom to explore new technologies and contribute to an international

Qualifications

• MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of laboratory, formulation or product-development experience with a structured approach to planning and testing.
• Fluent in Swedish; professional working proficiency in English for international collaboration.
• Knowledge of formulation chemistry, physical chemistry, materials or corrosion is valuable.
• Experience with heat transfer fluids, corrosion inhibitors or industrial cooling is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize new and existing product formulations.
• Investigate how formulation parameters influence performance and long-term reliability.
• Plan, develop and evaluate laboratory testing methods, including corrosion, stability and ageing.
• Explore new technologies and applications and translate opportunities into development projects.
• Drive laboratory-to-production scale-up together with Production and Technical colleagues.

Skills

MSc in Chemistry

Laboratory work

Analytical skills

Swedish language

English communication

Education

MSc in Chemistry or related field

Job description

KRAHN Specialty Fluids in Gothenburg is seeking a Product Development Engineer to drive the next generation of fluids from laboratory concept through scale-up to industrial production. You will work across functions, take ownership of ideas and turn them into robust technical solutions with clear business impact.

The role combines formulation chemistry, corrosion protection and application development, with the freedom to explore new technologies and contribute to an international