Research Engineer – Fixed-term

Stora Enso; Nacka kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sweden seeks a Mass Timber Engineer to provide deep engineering and wood processing expertise, helping turn ideas into practical, accelerated innovation projects for the construction sector.

You will support customers and sales with technical guidance on CLT and LVL, participate in cross‑functional project teams to deliver results on time and within budget, manage research activities, and assist colleagues with certification and building regulation requirements for mass timber

Qualifications

• Tertiary education and experience in wood science, civil / structural engineering or related fields.
• Deep knowledge of mass timber products and their use in construction.
• Strong communication skills, especially explaining scientific and technical topics in a way that non-experts can understand.
• An analytical approach, basing decisions on facts and using data effectively.
• Scientific and technical literacy and experience in research projects.
• The ability to engage with a wide range of people and job roles and with external stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Fluency in Swedish is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering and wood processing expertise to help develop ideas, accelerate innovation projects, and solve problems
• Supporting customers and sales by providing technical customer support in the use of CLT and LVL for construction
• Participating in project teams to deliver innovation projects to expected timescales, budgets, and desired deliverables
• Managing mass timber research activities
• Supporting colleagues on certification and building regulation requirements for mass timber products

Skills

Mass Timber Knowledge

Strong Communication

Analytical Thinking

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

English Fluency

Education

Wood Science / Civil or Structural Engineering education

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Building Regulation Knowledge

Certification Support

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering and wood processing expertise to help develop ideas, accelerate innovation projects, and solve problems
• Supporting customers and sales by providing technical customer support in the use of CLT and LVL for construction
• Participating in project teams to deliver innovation projects to expected timescales, budgets, and desired deliverables
• Managing mass timber research activities
• Supporting colleagues on certification and building regulation requirements for mass timber products

Requirements

• Tertiary education and experience in wood science, civil / structural engineering or related fields
• Deep knowledge of mass timber products and their use in construction
• Strong communication skills, especially explaining scientific and technical topics in a way that non-experts can understand
• An analytical approach, basing decisions on facts and using data effectively
• Scientific and technical literacy and experience in research projects
• The ability to engage with a wide range of people and job roles and with external stakeholders
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Fluency in Swedish is an advantage

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mass timber products and their application in construction, with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences. Engages in research activities and collaborates with stakeholders to support innovation and compliance with building regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mass Timber Products Expertise
• Civil Engineering Knowledge
• Technical Customer Support
• Research Project Experience
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Wood Science
• Structural Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Building Regulation Knowledge
• Certification Support

Soft Skills

• Analytical Approach
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

• CLT
• LVL
• Mass Timber
• Construction
• Innovation Projects