Senior R&D Engineer: Alloy Design & Materials Performance

Ovako Sweden AB

Hofors kommun

Hybrid

SEK 700,000 - 950,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Ovako Sweden AB in Hofors, Sweden, seeks a Senior R&D Engineer with expertise in alloy design and materials performance to strengthen its R&D organization. You will drive research activities at the intersection of metallurgy, alloy design and material performance.

The role includes about 60% of time on customer projects, applying computational modelling and experimental work, and collaboration with universities, research institutes and external partners across Europe.

Qualifications

PhD in metallurgy or materials science with a strong focus on steels.
At least three years of research experience after PhD.
Expertise in steel alloy design, including hands-on experience with Thermo-Calc.
Excellent English communication skills to explain complex findings to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop new steel grades and alloy concepts from composition to processing route.
Computational alloy design using Thermo-Calc and related tools.
Plan and evaluate corrosion testing data and hydrogen embrittlement investigations.
Drive nationally and internationally funded research projects and consortia.
Collaborate with universities and institutes, including supervision of students.
Support sales and customers with qualified answers on material behaviour and selection.
Identify new research directions that strengthen Ovako’s product portfolio and long-term competitiveness.