Forskningsingenjör, metallurgi

Advancing specialty steel through research and innovation  From metallurgical research to real-world applicationsDeveloping specialty steel for demanding applications requires a deep understanding of materials, a curiosity to investigate complex problems and the ability to turn scientific findings into practical solutions. At Ovako, this also means working with customers to understand their challenges and exploring how steel can help them develop new products, improve performance and bring new ideas to life.  As a leading European producer of specialty steel, Ovako combines more than 300 years of industrial expertise with modern technology and a strong commitment to sustainability. As part of Nippon Steel, the company also benefits from an international network of metallurgical knowledge.  Ovako is looking for a Senior R&D Engineer with expertise in alloy design and materials performance to strengthen its R&D organisation in Hofors, Sweden.  This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced metallurgical research with customer-driven industrial development. You will investigate how steel composition and processing influence material properties, develop new alloy concepts and tackle complex challenges arising from real applications. Working closely with customers and sales, you will help translate specific performance requirements into material solutions, gaining insight into a range of industries and seeing how your research contributes to customers’ development journeys.  About the roleAs a Senior R&D Engineer, you will drive research activities in alloy design, steel development and materials performance, combining computational modelling, experimental investigations and collaboration with external research partners.  Approximately 60% of your time will be dedicated to customer projects. You will investigate material behaviour, assess application requirements and develop steel solutions to meet demanding performance needs. The challenges will vary across applications and industries, giving you the opportunity to apply your scientific expertise to a broad range of practical problems. You will also support product development at Ovako’s production mills, helping connect customer requirements, material performance and industrial processes.  Collaboration with universities and research institutes is an important part of the role, alongside participation in nationally and internationally funded research projects. You will have opportunities to expand your technical network through research partnerships, conferences and occasional travel to research institutes and other Ovako sites in Europe.  Your 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  The position is placed in Hofors, Sweden, with possibilities to work 2 days a week from home.   Your profileYou are a scientifically driven metallurgist or materials scientist who enjoys exploring the mechanisms behind material behaviour and applying research to complex industrial challenges. You are motivated by understanding why materials behave the way they do and using that knowledge to develop solutions to problems without obvious answers.  We are looking for someone with:  A 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.  You should also have experience in nationally or internationally funded research collaborations.  Meritorious experience:Experience from research or development projects related to corrosion of metallic materials and hydrogen embrittlement of steels is considered an advantage, as these topics represent important current and future challenges within several of Ovako’s research collaborations and customer-driven development projects.  Who are you?You are curious, analytical and persistent in your approach to research. You enjoy challenging established assumptions, investigating mechanisms and building the evidence needed to understand complex materials problems.  You combine scientific rigour with a collaborative mindset. You communicate clearly, share knowledge and work effectively with colleagues, customers, production teams and external research partners.  Ovako's core values are Innovative, Skilled and Responsible. The company looks for people who demonstrate these values through their expertise, curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement.  Why Ovako?At Ovako, you will work with advanced specialty steel in an environment where scientific research meets real industrial challenges. You will collaborate with experienced specialists, customers, universities and research institutes, with opportunities to deepen your expertise and contribute to the development of future steel solutions.  As part of Nippon Steel, you will also benefit from an international network of metallurgical knowledge and research collaboration.  Application and information This recruitment is managed by AxÖ Consulting on behalf of Ovako. If you have any questions please contact the responsible recruitment consultants for this process: Emma Domare [email protected] Fiddelie Nyvall [email protected]

Strategic Research is a central function at Alleima supporting all product areas through long-term research and innovation. With decades of metallurgical expertise and a commitment to innovation, we are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking R&D Specialist to join our New Alloys team. Together, we combine deep metallurgical knowledge with advanced research methods to develop the next generation of stainless-steel materials. We run projects from a lean product development standpoint, focusing on knowledge building. After reaching proof of concept, the projects are handed over to product development for a large-scale ramp-up. Are you passionate about materials research and development and eager to contribute to the next generation of advanced stainless-steel materials? You might be the person we are looking for. Apply today! Placement: Sandviken Your Role As an R&D Specialist in the New Alloys team you will be part of a group with deep knowledge from several different technical areas important for successful alloy development such as advanced material characterization, thermodynamic modelling, corrosion science, powder metallurgy, and hot working. The strength of the team lies in combining our skills, sharing knowledge, and working together in an open and collaborative atmosphere. Your task is to participate in, lead, and identify alloy development projects, knowledge-building pre-studies, or other investigations in line with Alleima’s strategic research plan. You deliver results according to agreements and present your research in an accurate and structured manner through e.g. internal technical reports, project meetings, and steering group meetings. You will be an important contact person for material development and represent Alleima in external research projects in collaboration with institutions and universities. Since our projects and assignments are based on technical requirements from both external customers and our internal organization, an important part of the role is to collaborate and communicate with multiple stakeholders, and build strong, long-term relationships. About you We are looking for someone with a Master of Science (MSc.) degree or a PhD in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Technical Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, combined with several years of industrial research experience within the stainless-steel industry, preferably in product or process development of high-alloy stainless steels or nickel-based alloys. Previous project management experience, particularly in alloy development, is advantageous. You bring in-depth expertise in one or more areas relevant to alloy development. This may include production processes, such as casting or hot-working and their limitations and possibilities related to alloy development, product requirements and knowledge such as high-temperature corrosion, wet corrosion or mechanical properties related to stainless steel materials in demanding environments. You are familiar with common characterization techniques used in materials development, such as LOM and SEM, and have a solid understanding of the relationship between microstructure and material properties We value your passion and personality characterized by your analytical and problem-solving mindset. As a person, you are structured, thorough, and driven, with the ability to identify opportunities, critically evaluate results, and see projects through to completion. In a determined and independent manner, you plan and drive the work forward but are flexible when the situation requires it. Your communicative and collaborative manner allows you to easily share your competencies and results with the rest of the team. All in all, you are a person who can do both hands-on technical work and move projects forward in a pedagogical and inclusive way. You have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, preferably in both Swedish and English as we operate in an international environment. What you can expect from us At Alleima, you will be part of a global organization where collaboration, curiosity and continuous development are at the heart of what we do. We believe that diverse perspectives and an inclusive workplace help us make better decisions, create new opportunities and grow together. Our values guide us in everything we do: We Care, We Deliver and We Evolve. Together, we take responsibility, challenge ourselves to improve and support each other in making a difference. Additional information In connection with employment, alcohol and drug tests are carried out according to our procedures for a safe working environment and a background check might be conducted. For more information regarding the position, contact: Christina Haraldsson, Recruiting manager, +46 70 524 95 70 For more information regarding the recruitment process, contact: Frida Carlsson, Recruitment Specialist, +46 73 599 76 14 Union contacts: Maria Sundqvist, Akademikerföreningen, +46 70 651 73 81 Kjell-Åke Klockervold, Ledarna, +46 70 314 24 43 Stefan Jonsson, Unionen, +46 70 396 03 00 You are welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-11-22. About us At Alleima, our mission is much more than delivering high-quality products, technology, and processes - working together to develop solutions based on our customer's needs and thus achieve our business goals, is a better way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally. With a clear direction for our journey ahead, utilizing our position as a technology leader, progressive customer partner, and sustainability driver, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry. Are you ready to take on this challenge together with us? Join us on our journey! www.alleima.com

RefinyX AB is building the world’s most efficient critical materials recovery platform for sovereign Western supply chains. We are now looking to hire a Battery Materials Engineer at the Refinyx R&D facility in Västerås, Sweden. The job. You develop battery materials on three fronts: battery-grade iron phosphate, NMC pCAM and LFP CAM, from both recycled and virgin feeds. Spray pyrolysis is at the centre of your work. You set up our lab-scale spray pyrolysis system and run it to produce battery material. With our team lead, you make material at lab and pilot scale, prepare customer samples, and learn scale-up from the team that takes our processes to commercial scale. Together with QC, every material is characterized by XRD, SEM, ICP, BET, TD and PSD. You run the experiments, analyze the results, propose the next DoE together with the team lead and execute it on time. Electrochemical performance evaluation, for example in coin cells, runs with QC and our partners: you specify the test plan for cycle life and rate capability and interpret the results. With our AI partners you build the datasets behind predictive models for battery materials, and you contribute to patents on our processes. You also meet customers. The team lead agrees specifications with clients. You support with data and stay in technical contact through validation. You work directly with three groups. The first is our battery materials team lead, a well-known expert in the field. The second is our in-house QC expert, who developed the analytical methods for this application and built QC at refinery. The third is our industrialization team, the people who built it. Your week. Most of it at Loophouse in Västerås: in the lab and on the pilot line, with QC, and on the data and the next DoE. The rest with customers and partners. Your first year. By three months, our lab scale spray pyrolysis system is set up and running under your lead, the first LFP CAM and precursor samples are produced, characterized, and evaluated with QC and our partners, and the bench scale reactors for iron phosphate and NMC pCAM are running with you as a hands on operator. By six months, spray pyrolysis produces material reproducibly against agreed targets, you take part in commissioning the battery materials pilot line, and samples of battery grade iron phosphate and NMC pCAM go to customers with QC and partner data you have interpreted. By twelve months, you have taken spray pyrolysis from the lab scale setup to a pilot scale setup together with our industrialization team and partners, it produces LFP CAM at pilot scale, and you support the larger sample batches for customers. What you must bring. Three things matter most. First, you have set up a lab scale spray pyrolysis system yourself and run it to produce battery material, and you can show us. Second, you understand the process: precursor solution chemistry, atomization (ultrasonic or nozzle), temperature profile, carrier gas and residence time, and how they control particle size, morphology and phase, including any post treatment such as annealing or carbon coating. Third, you know how the resulting battery material is evaluated: chemical and physical analysis (for example XRD, SEM, ICP, PSD and BET) and electrochemical performance in coin cells (cycle life and rate capability). The evaluation itself is carried out with our internal QC team and partners, so what matters is that you can specify the right tests, read the results critically and link them back to your process parameters. What else you bring. You hold an MSc or PhD in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, energy engineering, metallurgy or a related field, with at least two years of hands on battery materials research (graduate research years count). Experience with LFP or other olivine type cathodes, working knowledge of iron phosphate or NMC pCAM, and other synthesis routes such as precipitation, hydrothermal, solid state or spray drying are a strong plus. So are hands on coin cell assembly and testing, EIS, GITT or CV, process simulation, machine learning, and patents or peer reviewed publications. Industrial scale up experience is not required; you learn it here from the people who built a refinery. We expect you to be AI native in how you work, or eager to become so, because this is the company we are building. You work comfortably in English; Swedish is not required. Location. The role is based at the Refinyx R&D facility, Nätverksgränd 5, 721 36 Västerås. The pilot line, the laboratories, and the team sit on that site. Travel is to customer sites and partner laboratories, driven by business need. The Culture. This is your company. Everyone at Refinyx holds equity, so everyone sees the plan, the cash and the risks. In your first interview we will tell you where this company could fail. You can tell a founder “this will not work” and get a thank you, not a problem. We are a small team with no managers in between. We simulate before we build. Whatever we build has to run safely, every day, for twenty years. We are looking for friends and colleagues to join the Refinyx family and build beyond it. What we offer. A good salary, paid on time. A piece of the company, like everyone else here. Colleagues who have scaled a plant, commissioned it and run it. Loophouse, our 1,200 m² pilot plant and lab in Västerås, where you can test an idea in weeks. Permanent employment on Swedish terms. How to apply. Send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] with the role title (Battery Materials Engineer) in the subject line. Tell us what you have built and why you want to be part of this. One page is plenty. We read every letter ourselves and reply within ten working days.