Research Engineer (fixed-term)

200 Stora Enso AB; Nacka kommun; Hybrid; SEK 550,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible hours

Professional development

Global exposure

Job summary

Stora Enso seeks a Research Engineer to join the Wood & Pulp Technology Team on a fixed-term basis for parental leave substitution from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2027. Location is flexible, ideally Sweden or Finland, with possibilities across Europe.

The role reports to the Head of Wood & Pulp Technology. You will provide engineering and wood processing expertise to help develop ideas, accelerate innovation projects, and solve problems while supporting CLT/LVL applications, managing mass

Qualifications

• Tertiary education 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 technical topics to non-experts.
• Analytical approach with data-driven decisions.
• Scientific literacy and research project experience.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken English. Swedish an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and wood processing expertise to develop ideas and accelerate innovation.
• Support customers and sales with technical guidance on CLT and LVL in construction.
• Participate in project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage mass timber research activities.
• Assist colleagues with certification and building regulation requirements for mass timber.

Skills

Mass timber

Wood science

Civil engineering

Analytical approach

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

English fluent

Education

Tertiary degree in wood science / civil or related field

Job description

Research Engineer (fixed‑term)

We are now looking for a Research Engineer to join our Wood & Pulp Technology Team in the Group Innovation and R&D function. This is a fixed‑term parental leave substitution from 1September2026 until 30September2027. The location for the role is flexible; ideally you are based in Sweden or Finland, but other European locations would be possible. The role reports to the Head of Wood & Pulp Technology.

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.

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.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities within an international organisation.
• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours.
• Access to modern technologies and digital tools.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Motivating additional benefits package.
• Inspiring, sustainable, and innovation‑driven work environment.
• Location‑specific benefits as well.

Stora Enso is an equal‑opportunity employer and follows non‑discriminatory practices.