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At Sandvik Coromant, we’re looking for an R&D Engineer to join our team PVD and Surface Treatment in Västberga, Stockholm - someone who wants to make a future mark in this core technological area of our business.\nDo you think it sounds interesting? Then you might be the perfect fit for us!\nYour mission\nTogether with the team, you’re responsible for designing, developing, and validating Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) thin films and functional surfaces for cutting tools - aiming to identify new and effective ways to ensure the right material properties leading to high-performance during machining.\nJob responsibilities\nFocusing on the development of novel PVD coatings and surface pre- and post-treatment methods, you contribute with your expertise in projects regarding knowledge building and product development. \nActively interact with our internal and external stakeholders to ensure excellent cooperation.\nProtect our technology and innovations, you work with and secure our patents, enabling us to have an even more profitable future. \nLocation\nThe location for this job is Västberga, Stockholm. Some occasional travel is part of the job.\nYour profile\nWe’re sincerely interested in your personality - characterized by your analytical and curious mind. You embrace new challenges, always trying to creatively find new solutions. You’re a structured and confident problem-solver - persistent to reach your goal. As you interact with many functions in our organization, as well as our external partners, you have an excellent ability to communicate and build relations that leads you to successful collaboration and future development.\nYour background includes\nA master’s degree in engineering in chemistry, materials science, metallurgy or applied physics. We consider a PhD as highly valuable.\nAs we’re a truly global organization, you need excellent written and verbal skills in English, while knowledge in Swedish is a plus.\nIt’s a plus if you have\nA good understanding of the properties and processing of thin film coatings.\nSkills in advanced material characterization.\nAn interest in, and previous experience from work with R&D centers or universities.\nExperience of using DFT or similar modelling and simulation methods.\nOur culture\nInnovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.\nContact information\nAre you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Andreas Hedin, hiring manager, at +46 (0)70-509 52 12\nWe’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.\nUnion contacts (Sweden):\nMagnus K Berglund, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 23 32\nErnesto Coronel (Ordförande), Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 263 03 18\nPeter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55\nRecruitment Specialist: Gustaf Sjögren\nHow to apply\nSend your application no later than November 3rd, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098331.\nWe aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. 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