Senior R&D Engineer Grade & Technology

Ready to shape the next generation of cutting tool solutions? Join a global team where materials science, innovation, and collaboration come together to create products that make a real impact.

If you're curious, hands-on, and energized by turning ideas into results, this could be the next step in your R&D career.

SENIOR R&D ENGINEER

About the job

As part of our Grade team, you help develop new grades for our Solid Round Tools product areas by turning application knowledge into material properties – working with substrates, coatings, and pre- and post-treatment methods. In this senior R&D role, you bring your experience and perspective to strengthen our development work, support collaboration across teams, and continuously improve how we work. You also play an important role in connecting with other divisions across the Machining business area, building strong cross-functional partnerships that help turn ideas into innovation.

Your responsibilities include:

Driving development and innovation in PVD, pre- and post-treatment methods, and solid milling.

Supporting development initiatives in cemented carbide technology, drilling, and threading.

Identifying new opportunities to strengthen and our product offering, both internally and externally.

Working closely with product development, surface and coating teams, product management, global product specialists, and production to move ideas forward.

This position is based in Lottum, Netherlands. Some travel is included, as your team is globally distributed and your work connects with colleagues and stakeholders across borders.

Your profile

You have a solid foundation in materials science and hands-on experience from relevant R&D work, ideally within coatings, surface treatment, or cutting tool materials. You hold a master’s or PhD degree (preferably) in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field. Experience with PVD technologies such as arc evaporation and magnetron sputtering, cemented carbide technology, and material characterization is highly valuable. Knowledge of cutting technology, especially within solid milling, is a plus, while familiarity with drilling and threading is an advantage.

You communicate confidently in English and enjoy working in an international environment where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.

On the personal side, you’re curious, collaborative, and motivated by solving real technical challenges. You bring structure and drive to your work, while staying open to new ideas and different perspectives. With a proactive mindset and a genuine team spirit, you contribute to both strong results and a positive working environment.

Our Seco culture

At Seco, we're united by a spirit of collaboration and a shared curiosity to learn and grow. We take responsibility for our actions, stay focused on our customers, and believe in winning together. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Curious about our workplace and benefits? on our website. You’re also welcome to visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the hiring manager Marta Saraiva (R&D Manager Grade and Technology Development) via +46706165018. We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.

How to apply

Please send us your application through our application system as soon as possible and no later than June 26, 2026. Job ID: R0092771. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail.

Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR at recruitment.lottum@secotools.com.