Do you want to work in a global company where you can contribute to a more sustainable food production? DeLaval is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supplier of solutions for dairy farmers around the world. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers do more with less. 

Role and responsibilities

As a Polymer Material Specialist, you will plan and lead material projects and tasks as well as having a coordinating role between testing, sourcing, suppliers and our production sites within your area. The daily work in this team is a mix of concept generation, compliance work, investigating new materials and testing materials all the way into serial production. We are also responsible for the quality and maintenance throughout the complete lifetime of our products.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluations in lab and in field trials of developed material concepts
• Conduct and define experimental work and material analysis relevant to the projects
• Improvements and development of existing materials (e.g. thermoplastics, elastomers, thermosets)
• Compliance work regarding food contact
• Senior role regarding development of polymer materials

• Act as a reliable advisor regarding overall company material decisions
• Lead material projects or initiatives
• Close contact with suppliers and internal factories regarding material questions such as compounds and regulations on both new and old articles

Qualifications

To be successful in this role we believe that you have:

• MSc or PhD with industrial experience of product development

• Deep knowledge in polymer materials (including chemical knowledge) and good understanding in other materials
• Knowledge of chemical and environmental regulations

• Be goal oriented and have a structured way of approaching challenges
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Document work in a structured way and have hands-on experience of material testing.
• Be fluent in English, writing as well as speaking
• A driving license

Working at DeLaval

Our core values Passion, People, Professionals and Partnerships connect individuals across entities and geographies. Success is far more than knowledge – it is strongly related to behaviour. At DeLaval we are all guided by our three behaviours: Set Direction, Make Things Happen and One DeLaval. 

We offer you a workplace like no other, where state-of-the-art technology goes hand in hand with animal welfare. DeLaval is a part of the Tetra Laval Group together with Tetra Pak and Sidel. In addition, we offer:

• Secure employment and benefits from the collective agreement (occupational pension, work-related accident insurance).
• Parental leave compensation (approx. 10 percent of the employee's monthly salary).
• Wellness allowance of SEK 4 000/year.
• Private healthcare insurance.
• Flexible working hours and reduced working hours.
• 30 days paid annual leave.

Additional information

This is a full-time permanent position based at DeLaval’s headquarters in Tumba, south of Stockholm. We offer a hybrid workplace model, combining on-site work with flexibility to work remotely. Travel is occasionally needed in this position, both within Sweden and abroad.

We review applications ongoing. We do not accept applications via email, however if you have any questions regarding the role or the recruitment process don’t hesitate to contact us.

Contact

Hiring manager: Johan Pettersson, johan.pettersson@delaval.com

Recruiter: Mathias Gunnstedt, mathias.gunnstedt@delaval.com

About DeLaval

Our vision is to make sustainable food production possible. As a company built on innovation, we constantly work to find ways of helping our customers, dairy farmers, do more with less by providing world-leading milking equipment and solutions.

Today, DeLaval has approximately 4,900 passionate professionals operating in more than 90 markets around the world. DeLaval is part of the Tetra Laval Group. 
See more at corporate.delaval.com