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Senior R&D Manager Materials and Technology Development

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Do you want to shape the future of materials technology at a world-leading industrial company? As Senior R&D Manager, you lead Sandvik Coromant’s Materials and Technology Development organization, translating customer needs and market insights into advanced cutting materials and cost-efficient production technologies. Your mission From early research to production-ready solutions, you lead the materials and coating development behind our coated carbide inserts and solid round tools. You decide which technologies to invest in and make sure new knowledge reaches products and production in a form that can scale. This is a role where technical depth, commercial insight and strong people leadership are all essential. You lead the organization through a transformation toward becoming more customer-oriented, digitally enhanced, business-driven and faster in execution. The location for this position is Västberga, Stockholm, Sweden. Key responsibilities Set and execute a market- and technology-driven strategy and roadmap for Materials and Technology Development, with sustainability embedded throughout. Turn research into qualified building blocks and scalable technology platforms for product development and production. Accelerate data-driven R&D through modelling, simulation, automation and modern experimental methods. Build strategic partnerships across Sandvik to unlock synergies, and with customers, suppliers, universities, and research institutes to capture insights, access talent, and accelerate value creation. Develop and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio that protects competitive advantage. Build critical current and future capabilities and lead the organization through transformation. Lead site management and operations at the Västberga (Stockholm) site.

Join our new R&D leadership team We’re reshaping R&D at Sandvik Coromant into a simpler, faster and more customer-focused organization, built around the capabilities that matter most for the future of machining. As a member of the new R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D, you help set the direction for the entire function, strengthen collaboration across teams and sites, and accelerate innovation. Together, we build a high-performing organization defined by curiosity, speed and impact. Your profile You bring senior leadership experience from industrial R&D, materials development, process technology or another technology-intensive environment. As a leader, you’re strategic, inclusive and business-minded. You create clarity when priorities shift, build trust across an international network and develop teams that collaborate, share knowledge and keep improving. You make complex technical priorities easy to understand for both experts and decision-makers. To thrive in this role, you also need: An advanced degree in materials science, engineering, metallurgy, physics, chemistry, manufacturing technology or a related field. A PhD is an advantage. Experience taking technology from research and validation through industrialization and production transfer. Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing development. Fluency in English, while Swedish is an advantage. Experience in cemented carbides, coatings, powder metallurgy or cutting tools is highly valued.

Our culture Innovation 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. Contact information Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Marco Zwinkels, hiring manager, at [email protected] We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter. Union contacts (Sweden): Magnus K Berglund, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 23 32 Ernesto Coronel (Ordförande), Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 263 03 18 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas How to apply Send your application no later than November 4, 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: R0098620. Interviews are planned to be held during weeks 47-49. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [email protected] Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.

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