Research & Development

R&D Manager - Mechanical Engineering

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This position is permanent and located at Sandvik’s Turku site which is the cutting-edge product development and manufacturing center for our Load and Haul equipment.

About the Mechanical Engineering team

As an R&D Manager, you lead a team of engineers working in mechanical engineering domain. Size of the team is approximately 20 people, consisting of both Sandvik internal and external engineers. The team focuses on mechanical engineering work of underground loaders and trucks, working closely with FEM, hydraulics, electrical and other specialists to deliver holistic and high-quality solutions. Scope of the work covers new product development (NPD), current product engineering (CPE) and order-based engineering (OBE).

Your primary areas of responsibility

Coaching and developing the team through excellent leadership skills.
Planning and managing the technology development activities in mechanical engineering.
Budgeting and capacity planning with resourcing for projects and activities.
Developing engineering tools and ways of working.
Securing patents and immaterial rights protection in this technology area.
Fulfilling customer expectations for current and future Load and Haul product offering.
Ensuring health and safety through promotion of safe work practices, training, and compliance with safety policies.
Position includes some travelling (usually planned well in advance).

Your background and what we find important

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
A proven record of leading an engineering or a project team with good results.
Extensive experience in mechanical engineering (typically 8+ years), specifically in steel structures. Experience in mobile machinery is highly beneficial.
Knowledge of 3D CAD and related data management system, NX and Teamcenter knowledge is beneficial.
Experience in managing a resource pool of external employees.
Knowledge of FEM and latest steel structure manufacturing methods are beneficial.
Proactive and systematic way of working and excellent skills in problem-solving.
Fluent communication skills in English (Finnish skills are beneficial).
Your personality really matters to us - you collaborate with many different people in our organization, which calls for great communication skills, excellent teamwork and willingness to share knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting role surrounded by a dynamic and highly skilled group of professionals as well as opportunities for your career development working in global company with strong brands and products. Sandvik also provides opportunities for professional development in various Sandvik training and development programs. In addition, we offer good employee benefits, hybrid office/home working environment and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Customer focus, Curiosity, Winning together and Responsibility.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Eero Suontila, Head of R&D, Structures and Operator Environment, tel. +358 408073985 on Tuesday 2nd or Tuesday 9th December during 14-16 EET.

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact: HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

Want to join our team?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday December 14th, 2025.

Please include a cover letter stating your salary expectations along with your CV. If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0085399

About our company

Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and is a globally leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. We provide high-performing products and services that increase our customers’ productivity and safety, extend up time and reduce costs and environmental impact. Our offering includes solutions for mine planning, rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, ground support and quarrying. In 2024 sales were 63,607 million SEK with about 17,300 employees.

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