Senior R&D Manager Product Development
Aktiebolaget Sandvik Coromant · Sandviken · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-04
Aktiebolaget Sandvik Coromant seeks a **Senior R&D Manager Product Development** based at one of its Swedish sites in Sandviken, Stockholm, or Gimo. Joining the R&D leadership team and reporting to the VP R&D, the role directs the end-to-end development of indexable tools, solid round tools, tooling systems, and cutting tool grades from concept through launch readiness. Key responsibilities include shaping market- and technology-driven roadmaps embedded with sustainability, delivering technical models and data, fostering partnerships across Sandvik and external research ecosystems, and guiding the department through an organizational transformation focused on speed, digital enhancement, and customer orientation. Candidates must hold an **advanced degree in mechanical, materials, or production engineering**, or a related field. Substantial senior leadership experience in industrial R&D, product development, engineering, or another technology-intensive environment is required, including leading other leaders or large technical teams and managing complex product portfolios. Applicants need a proven track record of bringing complex products to market within global matrix structures and must possess **fluency in English**. Knowledge of Swedish, international or cross-cultural experience, and expertise in metal cutting, tooling systems, cutting tool grades, or industrial manufacturing are considered advantageous.
As a technology leader in metal cutting, Sandvik Coromant keeps pushing the boundaries of what advanced manufacturing can achieve. Staying ahead means continuously challenging what our products can do, which products we develop next, and how we bring them to market, ready to perform. In this role, you lead the development of our world-leading indexable tools, solid round tools, tooling systems and cutting tool grades.
Your mission
Our products are used in manufacturing workshops and factories all over the world. To keep exceeding our customers’ high expectations, you balance customer needs, technical possibilities and business priorities. This is a role where technical depth, commercial insight and strong people leadership are essential. You lead the organization through a transformation towards becoming more customer-oriented, digitally enhanced, business-driven and faster in execution.
The location for this position is one of our sites in Sweden – Sandviken, Stockholm or Gimo.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development of indexable tool concepts, solid round tools, tooling systems and cutting tool grades from concept through launch readiness.
- Ensure delivery of knowledge, models and data related to product, grade, application and cutting process, for internal and external users.
- Set and execute a market- and technology-driven strategy and roadmap for technology and knowledge development, with sustainability embedded throughout.
- Build partnerships and strengthen collaboration within Sandvik as well as with external research eco-systems.
- Lead and develop leaders and technical teams, ensure future capabilities and succession, and guide the organization through change.
Join our new R&D leadership team
We’re reshaping R&D at Sandvik Coromant into a simpler, faster and more customer-focused organization, built around the capabilities that matter most for the future of machining. As a member of the new R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D, you help set the direction for the entire function, strengthen collaboration across teams and sites, and accelerate innovation. Together, we build a high-performing organization defined by curiosity, speed and impact.
Your profile
You bring senior leadership experience from industrial R&D, product development, engineering or another technology-intensive environment, including complex product portfolios and organizational change.
As a leader, you’re strategic, inclusive and business-minded. You create clarity when priorities shift, build trust across an international network and develop teams that collaborate, share knowledge and keep improving. With a customer-oriented mindset, you have the courage to prioritize and make decisions when conditions change.
To thrive in this role, you also need:
- An advanced degree in mechanical, materials or production engineering or a related field.
- Experience in leading leaders or large technical teams.
- A track record of bringing complex products to market and working with global, matrixed stakeholder groups.
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.
- International and cross-cultural experience is an advantage.
- Knowledge of metal cutting, tooling systems, cutting tool grades or industrial manufacturing is highly valued.
Our culture
Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. 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 opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Marco Zwinkels, hiring manager, at marco.zwinkels@sandvik.com
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Union contacts (Sweden):
- Robert Brandt, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 36 19
- Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87
- Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55
Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas
How to apply
Send your application no later than November 4, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098623.
Interviews are planned to be held during weeks 47-49.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com
Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.