Engineering

R&D Manager - Fluid Power Technology

Ready to join our electrification journey and put your R&D expertise to the test? If the answer is yes, keep reading, as this may be just the right position for you. This is your opportunity to join Sandvik’s smart minds, all working together to build a more sustainable future.

The position is in Sandvik’s Turku site which is the cutting-edge product development and manufacturing center for our Load and Haul equipment.

About the Fluid Power Technology team

As an R&D Manager, you lead a team of 7 experts specializing in hydraulics and cooling systems. The Fluid Power team serves as a technology team for underground loaders and trucks. The development focus areas include hydraulics systems design and thermal managing for hydraulic and electric components. Additionally, the team actively contributes to the development and support of machine technologies throughout the entire lifetime of the machines.

Your primary areas of responsibility

• Managing the technology development activities in the areas of hydraulics and cooling engineering for module(s) in machine and subsystems projects.
• You are module system owner for the hydraulic system module(s) and coordinate development work with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Coaching and developing the team through excellent leadership skills.
• Budgeting and capacity planning with resourcing for projects and activities.
• Engineering tools and way of working development as well up-keeping the technology roadmap.
• Ensuring health and safety through promotion of safe work practices, training, and compliance to safety policies.
• You are one of the key enablers of exceeding the customer expectations for current and future Load and Haul product offering.
• Position includes some project related travel (usually planned well in advance).

Your background and what we find important

• Knowledge and practical experience in mobile equipment hydraulics and cooling design, covering functional descriptions, calculations, dimensioning, simulations, component selections, documentation/specifications, testing and verification.
• 5 years’ experience in hydraulics.
• A proven record of leading an engineering or a project team with good results.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Your personality really matters to us - you collaborate with many different people in our organization, which calls for great communication skills, excellent teamwork and the will to share knowledge.
• Proactive and systematic way of working and excellent skills in problem-solving will be necessary.
• Fluent communication skills both in Finnish and English.

Our culture

Our role is clear – through every action, every day, we make the shift and advance the world through engineering. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career options.

Are you intrigued? Visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact:
Sami Haikio, Head of R&D, Drive & Motion Technology, tel. +358 400 539 234. Please, send an SMS to Sami, and he will get back to you.

For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact: Sandvik’s HR Services, Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444.

Want to join our Fluid Power Technology team?

Submit your application including your salary request at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday 18th August, 2024.

When applying in our system, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your resume. Read about Sandvik and apply at home.sandvik/careers.

Job ID: R0061535.

Our company

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2023, sales were approximately 66 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.