Sandvik

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 marco.zwinkels@sandvik.com 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 hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com 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. Want to make a real difference on a global scale? With a presence in 150 countries, we are dedicated to making the world a better place through sustainable and innovative engineering. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your career, you're at the right place. Our core business is supplying tooling solutions to the world’s engineering industries. But that’s only one aspect of what we do. With active involvement from those we work with, we develop advanced technologies that elevate productivity, tailor services and processes that mitigate obstacles, and design tools specific to the needs at hand. Discover more More than metal-cutting tool manufacturers, we’re the engineers of tomorrow. Every industry challenge is an invitation to innovate, collaborate and craft solutions that drive progress. More about out Sandvik Coromant

The Materials Modelling team accelerates the development of next-generation cutting tool materials through advanced modelling, simulation, data analytics, and AI. We work across multiple length scales, from atomic-scale phenomena to industrial processes, transforming scientific understanding into practical solutions that support materials design, process development, digitalization, and sustainable innovation. By combining materials science, computational methods, and data-driven approaches, we help reduce development time, improve decision-making, and enable virtual product development. We’re now looking for a student who wants to complete their master's thesis with us, focusing on data-efficient exploration of compositions and mechanical properties using first-principles calculations and active learning. Background and purpose The computational design of materials for cutting tools requires predictive models that can describe mechanical-property trends across multicomponent composition spaces. Existing first-principles databases provide valuable information on elastic constants and related mechanical-property descriptors, but their coverage is generally non-uniform. In particular, predictions in sparsely sampled regions may be associated with substantial uncertainty. Work description This thesis will develop active-learning strategies to reduce prediction uncertainty by identifying a limited but sufficient set of informative compositions for additional autoQMAS calculations. The newly generated data will be iteratively incorporated into a database to update and improve the predictive models. The objective is to achieve a predefined confidence level across the compositional region of interest. At the same time, the number of additional calculations should be minimized and compositions with the best trade-off between hardness and toughness identified. Project plan:   Weeks 1-2: Literature review and project definition  Weeks 3-4: Existing workflow and database - baseline model and uncertainty assessment  Weeks 5 -12: Active-learning method development and implementation  Weeks 13-15: Final analysis and documentation  Weeks 16-20: Writing thesis and preparing presentation  Location The position is based in Västberga, Stockholm. Profile We are looking for a Master's student with a strong foundation in physics, materials science, applied mathematics, or computational engineering. The ideal candidate has experience with Python programming, scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning. Knowledge of atomistic simulations, autoQMAS calculations, density functional theory (DFT), or computational materials science is meritorious. The project requires curiosity, initiative, and an interest in combining physics-based modelling with AI-driven approaches for accelerated materials design. Our Culture At Sandvik, we work with advanced technology and exciting innovations, but it is our people who are the true key to our success. We believe that diversity creates a better environment and that inclusion is essential to achieving strong results. This means supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and embracing each other's differences. To learn more about us, we encourage you to visit our website, LinkedIn, or Facebook. Scope The master’s thesis project corresponds to 30 ECTS credits and is expected to be carried out full-time over approximately 20 weeks. The project is planned to start in January 2027. Contact Information For more information about the position, please contact Aayush Sharma, Senior R&D Professional +46 (0)70 616 79 47 We have carefully selected the recruitment channels and marketing methods we wish to use and kindly, but firmly, decline any additional contacts regarding these matters. Application Please submit your application no later than December 1, 2026. Click Apply and attach your CV and cover letter. Please note that we do not accept applications via email. Job ID: R0097769. Want to make a real difference on a global scale? With a presence in 150 countries, we are dedicated to making the world a better place through sustainable and innovative engineering. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your career, you're at the right place. Our core business is supplying tooling solutions to the world’s engineering industries. But that’s only one aspect of what we do. With active involvement from those we work with, we develop advanced technologies that elevate productivity, tailor services and processes that mitigate obstacles, and design tools specific to the needs at hand. Discover more More than metal-cutting tool manufacturers, we’re the engineers of tomorrow. Every industry challenge is an invitation to innovate, collaborate and craft solutions that drive progress. More about out Sandvik Coromant

Turn strategic opportunities into acquisition themes, qualified target pipelines and robust business cases. As Origination Management Professional, you lead the front end of the acquisition lifecycle and help Sandvik Coromant identify opportunities that support profitable growth, strengthen strategic positioning and build valuable capabilities. Working at the intersection of corporate strategy, market intelligence and business development, you combine analytical depth with commercial curiosity. Close collaboration with business owners and functional experts enables you to shape clear recommendations and bring the strongest opportunities forward. About the job You translate strategic priorities, value pools, capability gaps and business development opportunities into focused acquisition themes. From market mapping and target origination to qualification and business case validation, you create transparency and structure throughout the front end of the acquisition process. Job responsibilities Develop and maintain evidence-based acquisition themes, including strategic rationale, scope, target profiles, screening criteria and preliminary value creation logic. Build structured market maps and target universes, then identify and prioritize companies based on strategic fit, market position, ownership and economic attractiveness. Create proactive deal flow through company and owner outreach, industry networks, advisors, investors and internal stakeholders. Assess targets, identify risks and dependencies, and recommend whether opportunities should progress, be held or rejected. Lead the development and validation of strategic business cases together with intended business owners and relevant functional experts. Improve origination methods, assessment criteria, decision gates and pipeline governance using analytics, AI, external intelligence and learning from previous opportunities. Location & flexibility This position is flexible within Europe, with a strong preference for Sweden or another location close to one of our key office sites. Your profile You bring strong experience from strategy, corporate development, M&A origination, business development, investment analysis or management consulting. With advanced analytical and commercial capabilities, you move confidently between strategic questions, market and company intelligence, senior stakeholder dialogue and detailed business case development. Your background includes The ability to translate strategic priorities into investable themes and company-specific value creation hypotheses. Advanced capability in market analysis, target screening, strategic business cases, financial logic and executive decision support. Strong commercial understanding of business models, competitive advantage, customer value and growth drivers. Credibility in senior internal and external discussions, together with sound judgement when handling sensitive relationships and confidential information. The ability to work independently and create structure while contributing effectively across functions and stakeholder groups. Strategic judgement, curiosity and analytical rigor guide your work. You’re persistent in building relationships and comfortable progressing complex opportunities without relying on formal authority. Integrity, follow-through and a collaborative, pragmatic approach help you turn open questions into clear and actionable recommendations. 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 Lisbeth Häggström, Recruitment Specialist, at lisbeth.haggstrom@sandvik.com. Please note that we may have limited availability during the application period and will get back to you after the application deadline. 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): Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82 Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Hiring Manager: Joakim Nilsson, Vice President Strategy and Acquisitions How to apply We have an ongoing selection process, please send your application as soon as possible, and no later than October 18, 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: R0097038. We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com 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. When you join our global team you will find yourself inspired by the spirit of Sandvik and contribute to our purpose to advance the world through engineering. Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations. Sandvik at a glance