SSAB - Laboratory engineer
Oxelösund, Sverige
Ansettelsestype Full-time
Jobbposisjon Laboratory engineer, metallurgy
Arbeidsmodell On location
Søknadsfrist May 18th, 2025
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We are looking for a quality-conscious and driven laboratory engineer for our Testing organization in Oxelösund.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future and sustainability of the planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for the development of our society and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and our leadership in high strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. This must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and around 2030 we will be largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be important in realizing this goal and thus contribute to a green transition of the entire steel industry.

About the position

The testing department consists of three sections covering Oxelösund's needs in mechanical testing, chemistry and metallography. Our testing is a crucial part of the whole business, including:

-Providing feedback to the steelmaking process

-Issuing certificates for delivered products

-Developing new products

-Ensuring compliance with emission requirements

As a Laboratory Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring that our test results are reliable and performed efficiently. You will work closely with colleagues working towards the areas of mechanical testing, chemical analysis and metallography to achieve strong collaborations and contribute to the success of the company, especially in the exciting time we are facing with the climate change transition in the steel industry.

Your main responsibilities

  • You are supporting 24/7 shift analysis laboratory where the service is mainly focused on water and steel analysis within our accredited business.
  • Continuously develop the business to meet set targets in terms of production, quality, delivery reliability and costs from a more strategic perspective.
  • Responsible for quality follow-up.
  • Act as an expert in your own field, both in internal and external contexts.
  • Develop and validate analytical methods.
  • Work closely with the department's section, as well as other departments within SSAB, to ensure that the testing lives up to the company's needs and is constantly developed and improved.
  • Participate in both internal and external quality audits.
  • Create and maintain good documentation such as instructions, reports and meeting notes.

About you

  • You have a university degree or equivalent work experience in the relevant field.
  • Advantageous experience
  • Knowledge of photometric methods, acid/base, pH and/or water sampling.
  • Good knowledge of working according to ISO/IEC 17025.
  • Handling of data from different systems, for example lab data systems.
  • Combustion analysis carbon/nitrogen.

Our offer

At SSAB, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We apply our values - driven, genuine and ahead of the curve - in our daily decision-making, always with the customer in focus. This makes us all team players, with a common drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you will be part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by offering a safe and friendly workplace that is conducive to work-life balance. At SSAB, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and grow.

We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:

  • Profit sharing
  • Flexible terms for reduced working hours
  • Health care allowance

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Pre-recorded questions

3. Interview

4. Tests

5. Reference checks

6. Come and meet us

7. Health screening

8. Sign

Background checks may be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Do you have any questions regarding the position?

Please contact Pouyan Pirouzna, Head of Research Testing via LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/pouyan-pirouznia


We decline to be contacted by recruitment agencies, advertisement sellers and the like regarding this advertisement.


Union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on tel. 0155-254 000.

Some words from your future colleague

"My role as a laboratory engineer at SSAB is varied, where problem solving and creativity are crucial. The days can vary from laboratory work to close cooperation with operations, which makes the work both challenging and stimulating. I get to combine theoretical and practical tasks, which means that I am constantly developing in my role. "


SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company building a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through refined steel products and services. Together with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, virtually eliminating carbon emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB's leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in more than 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on the journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.