Senior Alloy Design & Materials Performance - Hybrid

AxÖ Consulting; Hofors kommun; Hybrid; SEK 750,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovako in Hofors, Sweden, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer specializing in alloy design and materials performance. The role blends advanced metallurgical research with customer-driven industrial development, translating performance requirements into steel solutions.

You will lead computational design, collaborate with universities and research institutes, and support product development across Ovako’s mills, with opportunities for international collaboration and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• PhD in metallurgy or materials science, with a strong focus on steels and metallic materials.
• At least three years of research experience after your PhD, gained at a university, company R&D centre or research institute.
• 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.
• Meritorious experience in corrosion of metallic materials and hydrogen embrittlement of steels is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing 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

PhD in metallurgy or materials science

3+ years research experience

Thermo-Calc proficiency

English communication

Education

PhD in metallurgy or materials science

Tools

Thermo-Calc

Job description

Ovako in Hofors, Sweden, is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer specializing in alloy design and materials performance. The role blends advanced metallurgical research with customer-driven industrial development, translating performance requirements into steel solutions.

You will lead computational design, collaborate with universities and research institutes, and support product development across Ovako’s mills, with opportunities for international collaboration and occasional travel.