Research & Development

R&D Engineer – Down-The-Hole

Are you a problem-solving team player with a technical interest and an appetite for development? Then you might be our perfect match! We’re now looking for an R&D Engineer to strengthen our Down the Hole team in Tampere.

The scope

We enhance the business by providing product development, research, and technical support to our Down-The-Hole product line. As the demands on our products become more and more challenging, You’ll play a key role in ensuring increased performance and keeping our market leading position – we offer you an exciting opportunity to let your creativity flow and to take part in breaking new ground!

Your mission
In this position, you engage in development projects in close collaboration with stakeholders at our production units, to find solutions fulfilling our customers’ needs. You’re responsible for developing and creating new products as well as caring for the existing product offering within our Down the Hole line – bringing your valuable knowledge and expertise into our different projects and activities. As part of the job, you use problem solving and troubleshooting activities to find proper solutions. You also support production and sales companies in technical matters.

You’re based at our site in Tampere, Finland, and you have a hybrid setup where you can combine office and remote work.

Your profile
We’re looking for someone that is willing to take an idea through all the steps in product development, both theoretical and practical – from modelling, simulation, measuring, drilling, and analyzing. A strong background within product development, together with materials and manufacturing knowledge, is a plus. You should have solid skills in using CAD and FEM as they are part of your daily work. Your knowledge is grounded by a master's in engineering, preferably within Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. As we are a global business, you need excellent skills in English, and we consider at least basic knowledge in Finnish as mandatory.

Your personality matters to us – you’re a strong driving force and with your skills in prioritizing your tasks, you achieve both goals and results! As you collaborate with many different functions in our organization, you connect with people. You’re a true team player and you have the will to share your knowledge as well as your creative way of thinking.

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 Thomas Berggren, hiring manager, thomas.berggren@sandvik.com

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Recruitment Specialist: Tanja Benavides

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How to apply

Send your application no later than January 6, 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: R0086019.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.

Mining 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 2024, sales were approximately 63,6 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.

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