Senior Technologist Steel and Steel Processing

Are you experienced in Steel and Steel Processing? Do you enjoy working internationally across the SKF organization, are you enthusiastic to make impact in our business? Then you could be our next...  

Senior Technologist Bearing Steel and Steel processing (NL-SE-DE)

The Research Technology Development (RTD) team is a diverse and multi-cultural group of creative and innovative professionals. We cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone’s unique perspective and ideas are valued. We develop and apply the knowledge and understanding that form the foundation for new product innovations. 

Our work is carried out in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including product development teams, product lines, industry partners and manufacturing. Our facilities are highly advanced, and our work is at the forefront of technology and innovation.

Key responsibilities

Be responsible to globally support the SKF organization with technical expertise by applying new or established technologies to enable our business. The function acts as a bridge between Research, Technology Development and Applied technology and work close to the business.

• Being the focal point to support the business with expertise and to be part of development projects globally cross all product lines in the full value chain.

• Upon request of the SKF business areas, provide consultancy on technical specifications and solutions and to identify and facilitate the initiation of R&D projects, where needed.

• Take a leading technology role supporting complex technical Product Development & Engineering, manufacturing, supplier and customer questions.

• Be part of development projects by acting as expert.

• Create specifications, guidelines or controlling documents to ensure the specified product performance quality assurance in the full value chain.

• Member of Material Specification Group (MSG) and work closely with Purchasing.

• Act as competence hub and collaborate with a global SKF community to spread knowledge within the competence area.

• Manage the change portfolio according to the Engineering Change process.

• Accountable for development and management of bearing steel standards.

 Requirements

• Proven expertise within steel and steel manufacturing or steel post processing.

• At least 10 years relevant working experience within the steel domain.

• Ability to work across the full value chain with good understanding of the performance impact on the final product.

• Experience in managing activities, projects, tasks in a complex business environment.

• Ability to take a leading role and taking difficult decisions as needed.

• Ability to empower yourself by navigate in a complex organization structure.

• Fluent in English, both in verbal and written communication across the organization.

• Experience in writing technical reports.

• Interest to identify new opportunities by utilizing new technologies (AI).

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly.

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued growth. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will enjoy working here if you 

• Interest in the steel domain and enjoy working internationally with many products, competences in the full value chain from supplier to the customer.

• Getting energy working together with people across the world. 

• Want to make impact on our strategy “intelligent and clean growth” with high focus on sustainability. 

• Driven and want to make difference.

Our offer

A mixed team with several competence domains located in Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Italy and France working globally for all SKF products. 

• Make positive impact by delivering high-quality products and services.

• Develop the sustainability arena from a technology perspective.

• Working globally with all SKF products within TRL scale 4 to 9.

• A global network of colleagues who can inspire and support you.

• A creative and diverse work environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and personal growth.

• Attractive salary and benefits package.

Additional information

This position will be located in either Gothenburg/Sweden, Schweinfurt/Germany, Houten/Netherlands.

You will report to the Manager Technology Centre of Expertise.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Chrissy Tan, People Business Enabler: chrissy.tan@skf.com