Senior Engineer, Material-Polymers

Do you want to work in a global company where you can contribute to a more sustainable food production DeLaval is a leading developer manufacturer and supplier of solutions for dairy farmers around the world. As a company built on innovation we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers do more with less.

As a Polymer Material Specialist you will plan and lead material projects and tasks as well as having a coordinating role between testing sourcing suppliers and our production sites within your area. The daily work in this team is a mix of concept generation compliance work investigating new materials and testing materials all the way into serial production. We are also responsible for the quality and maintenance throughout the complete lifetime of our products.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluations in lab and in field trials of developed material concepts
• Conduct and define experimental work and material analysis relevant to the projects
• Improvements and development of existing materials (e.g. thermoplastics elastomers thermosets)
• Compliance work regarding food contact
• Senior role regarding development of polymer materials

• Act as a reliable advisor regarding overall company material decisions
• Lead material projects or initiatives
• Close contact with suppliers and internal factories regarding material questions such as compounds and regulations on both new and old articles

To be successful in this role we believe that you have:

• MSc or PhD with industrial experience of product development

• Deep knowledge in polymer materials (including chemical knowledge) and good understanding in other materials
• Knowledge of chemical and environmental regulations

• Be goal oriented and have a structured way of approaching challenges
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Document work in a structured way and have hands-on experience of material testing.
• Be fluent in English writing as well as speaking
• A driving license

Our core values Passion People Professionals and Partnerships connect individuals across entities and geographies. Success is far more than knowledge it is strongly related to behaviour. At DeLaval we are all guided by our three behaviours: Set Direction Make Things Happen and One DeLaval.

We offer you a workplace like no other where state-of-the-art technology goes hand in hand with animal welfare. DeLaval is a part of the Tetra Laval Group together with Tetra Pak and addition we offer:

• Secure employment and benefits from the collective agreement (occupational pension work-related accident insurance).
• Parental leave compensation (approx. 10 percent of the employees monthly salary).
• Wellness allowance of SEK 4 000/year.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Flexible working hours and reduced working hours.
• 30 days paid annual leave.

This is a full-time permanent position based at DeLavals headquarters in Tumba south of Stockholm. We offer a hybrid workplace model combining on-site work with flexibility to work remotely. Travel is occasionally needed in this position both within Sweden and abroad.

We review applications ongoing. We do not accept applications via email however if you have any questions regarding the role or the recruitment process dont hesitate to contact us.

Hiring manager: Johan Pettersson

Recruiter: Mathias Gunnstedt

Our vision is to make sustainable food production possible. As a company built on innovation we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers dairy farmers do more with less by providing world-leading milking equipment and solutions.

Today DeLaval has approximately 4900 passionate professionals operating in more than 90 markets around the world. DeLaval is part of the Tetra Laval Group.
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