SSAB - Laboratory technician - Research testing
Oxelösund, Sverige
Anställningstyp Full-time
Jobbposition Laboratory engineer, metallurgy
Arbetsmodell On location
Sista ansökningsdag 24 december 2025
Är du den rätta?

Do you want to work in a laboratory and be an important part of the analysis chain behind the development of the steel of the future? We are now looking for a careful and dedicated laboratory technician for the metallography laboratory in Oxelösund.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future of the planet and sustainability. 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 are committed to becoming 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.

As a laboratory technician in research testing, metallography, you will perform metallographic examinations of steel samples. You will be part of a team of experienced technicians and engineers and participate in analyses that support both production, research and product development.

Through a strong collaboration within the group, you contribute to the company's success, especially in the exciting time we face with the climate change in the steel industry.

The position is time-limited but has good possibility of extension depending on the needs of the business.

Your main responsibilities

  • Perform various types of metallographic examinations of steel. The assignments can be both routine and more advanced.
  • Work towards clear requirements on quality, lead time and delivery precision.
  • Contribute to good order, maintenance of equipment and improvements in working methods and routines.
  • Document results and maintain good traceability in the lab environment.

About you

  • You have an upper secondary education in technology, industry, science or equivalent experience from industry.
  • You have good accuracy and quality awareness.
  • You have an interest in practical lab work and technical elements.
  • You have good communication skills and easy to cooperate with different functions.
  • You need to be able to communicate in Swedish both orally and in writing.
  • You like to work practically and have an interest in materials and technology.
  • It is an advantage if you have experience of working in an industrial or lab environment, metallography, sample preparation or microscopy.

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. Come and meet us

5. Reference checks

6. Health screening

7. Sign

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

If you have any questions regarding the position?

Please contact Pouyan Pirouznia, Head of Research Testing Section, pouyan.pirouznia@ssab.com

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

Trade 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 manager

"My name is Pouyan Pirouznia, and I will be your immediate manager. "At the metallography lab, we work closely with both production and research, which means that our results are of great importance for the company's development. As a lab technician, you will be an important part of everyday life in the laboratory and will work with varied tasks. We are a team that helps each other, shares knowledge and enjoys an open and positive work environment. I am looking for you who are careful, curious and want to develop in a role where you have the opportunity to grow with us."

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value-added 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.