Material Development Engineer M - F H/F - Essity

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life. The name Essity stems from the words essentials and necessities. Our sustainable business model creates value for people and nature. Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With life-changing innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, Essity strives to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. Essity in Brief Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as JOBST, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 46,000 employees. Net sales in 2020 amounted to approximately SEK 122bn (EUR 11.6bn). The company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society.Material Development Engineer M/F

About the Role

As a part of our Global Hygiene Category organization, we are searching for a Material Development Engineer Liquids and lotions to our Chemical Formulations material development team within R&D Tissue Core.

The Global Hygiene Category leads Essity hygiene brand portfolio and delivers brand development and innovation for our three business areas, Incontinence Care, Consumer Goods and Professional Hygiene.

The Material Development Engineer is responsible for managing the material development in the defined material area(s) in close cooperation with suppliers, and other appropriate internal and external parties.. The Chemical formulations area will deliver across all categories within our three business areas.

What You Will Do

- As part of a team participate in product upgrade or new product work and cost save initiatives within the defined material area.
- lead projects with limited complexity
- Select the ingredients and participate in formulation work at laboratory scale
- In conjunction with Categories, respective Material / Product Development stakeholders and in alignment with Sourcing recommend material optimization(s) as well as suitable suppliers..
- Participate and drive the required adaptations of existing materials in cooperation with the suppliers. Secure close collaboration with relevant Material Development colleagues..
- Plan and execute necessary tests to secure product performance and acceptance in the frame MDT projects and tasks. Analyse results and recommend implementation.
- Secure recommended product specifications from the material development activities.
- Propose recommended product specification(s) from the material development activities.
- Work closely with the Product and Material Development Managers to monitor Essity's and competitor's materials. Identify trends in the industry to drive product upgrade opportunities.
- Participate in establishing new material specifications

Who You Are

- University Degree or equivalent within relevant practice (such as chemistry or pharmacy, with specialization in formulation for cosmetics, biocides etc).
- Proven material development capabilities and skills.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the relevant technical field, including practical experience of cosmetic formulations. Ideally experience from both R&D and operations.
- International exposure
- Demonstrated networking capabilities, internally as well as in cooperation with external suppliers
- Fluent in English, both written and oral
- Ability to travel
- Good knowledge of chemical formulations

This role may also be filled from our R&D centers located in Latam.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and caring Work Environment Empowerment Job Impact Work with a Powerful Purpose Individual Learning and Development Health & Safety Social Responsibility Innovation

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Job Requisition ID:
Essity257047