Senior Alloy Design & Materials Performance Engineer

AxÖ Consulting; Hofors kommun; Hybrid; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovako in Hofors, Sweden, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer specializing in alloy design and materials performance to drive research from concept to application. The role blends computational modelling with experimental work and strong collaboration with customers and partners across Europe.

You will spend ~60% of time on customer projects, translating performance requirements into material solutions and supporting product development at Ovako’s mills. A PhD and post‑doc experience are expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in metallurgy or materials science with a strong focus on steels.
• At least three years of research experience after your PhD.
• Documented expertise in steel alloy design, including hands-on experience with Thermo-Calc.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to explain complex technical findings to different audiences, including customers.
• Experience in nationally or internationally funded research collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Develop new steel grades and alloy concepts, from composition to processing route.
• Computational alloy design using Thermo-Calc and related tools
• Planning and evaluating corrosion testing data and hydrogen embrittlement investigations
• Driving nationally and internationally funded research projects and consortia
• Collaborating with universities and institutes, including supervision of students
• Supporting sales and customers with qualified answers on material behaviour and selection
• Identifying new research directions that strengthen Ovako's product portfolio and long-term competitiveness

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Scientific inquiry

Education

PhD in metallurgy or materials science

Tools

Thermo-Calc

Job description

Ovako in Hofors, Sweden, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer specializing in alloy design and materials performance to drive research from concept to application. The role blends computational modelling with experimental work and strong collaboration with customers and partners across Europe.

You will spend ~60% of time on customer projects, translating performance requirements into material solutions and supporting product development at Ovako’s mills. A PhD and post‑doc experience are expected.