Senior Process Specialist - Additive Manufacturing

SKF Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group is seeking a Senior Process Specialist for Additive Manufacturing in Gothenburg, Sweden. You will bridge technology development with production implementation for Laser Powder Bed Fusion of metals, driving qualification, readiness, and continuous improvement across development, manufacturing, and quality teams.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on L-PBF experience with a strong background in process verification, CAD/DfAM, and English communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in an engineering field with practical L-PBF experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial experience with metal additive manufacturing.
• Experience moving additive manufacturing from development to production readiness.
• Good written and spoken English; cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead L-PBF process development and qualification with product development.
• Develop verification methods and quality assurance for in-process control.
• Advance additive manufacturing capabilities through prototype and PoC work.
• Keep up-to-date with manufacturing tech and disseminate knowledge internally.

Skills

L-PBF experience

Process qualification

L-PBF machine operation

DfAM (Design for Additive)

CAD tools

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Engineering Physics or related field

PhD in Additive Manufacturing or Materials Science (advantage)

Tools

CAD Software

DfAM Tools

Job description

Innovation starts with curiosity. Meaningful progress starts with execution.

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Senior Process Specialist - Additive Manufacturing

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)

As a Senior Process Specialist within Additive Manufacturing, you will play a key role in developing, qualifying, and industrializing Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) processes for metallic materials and applications. The primary focus of the role is to bridge technology development with product and manufacturing implementation, ensuring robust, scalable and cost-effective additive manufacturing solutions that support SKF’s growth ambitions.

You will act as a technical expert in additive manufacturing, driving process qualification, manufacturing readiness, product introduction and continuous process improvement. In your daily work you will work closely with product development, manufacturing, quality and researchers to support additive manufacturing in large.

Your Day-to-day Work/ Key Responsibilities

• Manage process development activities related to the L-PBF process with a clear focus on process qualification in close collaboration with product development.
• Develop and implement methodologies for process verification and quality assurance, e.g. by utilizing advanced process monitoring and quality assurance software for in-process control and defect detection.
• Contribute to the advancement of additive manufacturing capabilities and technologies within SKF. Specific focus will be on running Proof-of-Concept activities with related prototype development.
• Stay up to date on technical development and know-how with respect to additive manufacturing, and to make sure this knowledge is spread within the organization.

We expect you to have/be

• Master's degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or similar with minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial experience with L-PBF technology and metal additive manufacturing. PhD in Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science, or related field, will be considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in taking additive manufacturing processes and applications from development into industrial implementation, including process qualification, production readiness, and cross-functional product realization activities.
• In-depth practical experience and a deep understanding of the L-PBF machine and related operation, calibration, troubleshooting, and process development, where optimization for medium- and high carbon steels will be considered an advantage.
• Experience from process monitoring and quality assurance software used in additive manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD and design tools relevant to additive manufacturing, where experience in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) will be considered an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

You will enjoy working here if you

• Have a curious mindset and a passion for technology development and innovation.
• Have sound analytical and problem-solving skills and a structured and data-driven approach to engineering challenges.
• Thrive from working with skilled colleagues from across disciplines with capabilities covering the full manufacturing process chain.

What You’ll Love About SKF…

• A culture of diversity and inclusion! SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are - just be yourself #weareSKF
• Fair and transparent compensation! We provide transparent salary information in line with local legislation and base our decisions on objective criteria to ensure fairness and consistency throughout the recruitment process.

Some Additional Information

This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, on a local contract.

You will report to the Manager, Steel, Heat Treatment & NDT and Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Technology, who is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Kristina Ryttberg by phone/Teams/email.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Katrin Edelmann, Talent Acquisition Partner Europe & Africa who is located in Schweinfurt, Germany at [e-mail].

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To support a transparent process, we may include assessments and before hiring we can verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.