We are looking for a highly skilled in materials science & engineering to join us and lead initiatives in materials and structures for extreme environments. Are you interested? Apply no later than 21st of April 2024. About the position We are looking for a highly skilled in materials science & engineering to join us and lead initiatives in materials and structures for extreme environments. As a Thermal Spray Materials Expert – You will work at the forefront of material development to drive innovation, improve performance, and contribute to the success of our product development projects. you will conduct applied research & product development on Carbide-based Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) materials & advanced ceramic materials for high-temperature applications including Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) and Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs). The focus will be on coating material compositions, structures, and powder manufacturing processes development, through process-microstructure-property relationships. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct product development and support strategic growth initiatives in thermal spray products such as Carbide-based MMCs, TBCs, EBCs, metals & alloys.   • Manage product development projects through the stage gate process, identifying and adhering to timelines and communicating on the critical project metrics. • Develop manufacturing processes for new and existing thermal spray materials at Pilot-scale and production relevant environment. The focus will be on coating material composition, structure, and manufacturing process development through process-microstructure-property relationships. • Identify material trends in advanced ceramics, metals & alloys for thermal spray and develop product roadmaps. • Deliver effective presentations, reports, publications to Product Development department and professional societies. Your profile We are seeking candidates with either a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, or an MSc. degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, or a related field, accompanied by a minimum of five years of professional experience. Desired qualifications for candidates include: • Experience in thermal spray product development. • Demonstrated technical breadth and depth in materials science. • Strong fundamental knowledge in thermodynamics & kinetics. • Experience in the utilization of advanced characterization techniques to understand process, microstructure, and performance relationships of novel thermal spray coating products. • Ability to self-organize and work with the minimum of supervision to meet deadlines. • Project management experience & ability to effectively work with multiple levels of the organization to deliver results or goals on time in a global team environment. • Ability to lead a product development project team. • Exceptional English communication skills (both verbal and written) and good analytical skills. This position is available in either Sweden or Germany. Benefits With proximity to the wonderful surroundings of the Kullahalvön, Höganäs offers you stimulating and developing work tasks as well as good conditions for holidays, pensions, insurance, and skills development. We encourage our employees to live a healthy life and offer all employees a wellness allowance as well as free access to a gym and fitness room. We believe that a good work-life balance is important and therefore offer flexible working methods. As an employee, you also receive reduced working hours, subsidised lunch, and profit sharing. Working at Höganäs We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfil your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions. More about Höganäs Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs' vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 16 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2022 was €1.15 billion. Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg-owned FAM. Interested? We have an ongoing selection and review applications while the ad is published. The deadline for applications is 21st of April 2024.