Senior R&D Engineer Grade & Technology

Location: Lottum

Overview
SENIOR R&D ENGINEER – As part of our Grade team, you help develop new grades for our Solid Round Tools product areas by turning application knowledge into material properties – working with substrates, coatings, and pre- and post-treatment methods. In this senior R&D role, you bring your experience and perspective to strengthen our development work, support collaboration across teams, and continuously improve how we work.

You also play an important role in connecting with other divisions across the Machining business area, building strong cross-functional partnerships that help turn ideas into innovation.

Responsibilities

Driving development and innovation in PVD, pre- and post-treatment methods, and solid milling.

Supporting development initiatives in cemented carbide technology, drilling, and threading.

Identifying new opportunities to strengthen and expand our product offering, both internally and externally.

Working closely with product development, surface and coating teams, product management, global product specialists, and production to move ideas forward.

Location:

This position is based in Lottum, Netherlands. Some travel is included, as the team is globally distributed and collaborations span borders.

Qualifications

Solid foundation in materials science with hands-on experience from relevant R&D work, ideally within coatings, surface treatment, or cutting tool materials.

Master’s or PhD degree (preferred) in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.

Experience with PVD technologies (arc evaporation and magnetron sputtering), cemented carbide technology, and material characterization is highly valuable.

Knowledge of cutting technology, especially within solid milling; familiarity with drilling and threading is an advantage.

Excellent English communication skills; ability to work in an international environment with collaboration and continuous improvement as core values.

Personal attributes: curious, collaborative, proactive, structured, and capable of contributing to a positive team environment.

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