Vacant job

Do you want to work in a varied laboratory role where quality, analysis, and precision are in focus? At Vesta Si, you will have the opportunity to become part of an innovative company that develops, manufactures, and sells ceramic materials. Here, you will work in a technically exciting environment where, together with engaged colleagues, you contribute to ensuring high quality in the company's products. We warmly welcome your application!

About the role

Vesta Si is part of the SKF Group and manufactures, develops, and delivers advanced ceramic powders and materials that play a key role in industrial products with high demands for precision and performance, particularly within ball and roller bearings.

In Ljungaverk, approximately 25 employees work, and in this role, you will collaborate closely with both other colleagues in the laboratory and colleagues in other parts of the business. The collaboration is characterized by structure, a quality mindset, and continuous improvement.

You will be employed as a consultant through Academic Work and work on behalf of Vesta Si. The assignment is long-term, and for the right person, there are good opportunities for further development within the company.

What we offer

• Be part of a company that makes significant investments and is committed to the future
• A secure and long-term employer within the SKF Group
• A varied daily routine in a flat organizational culture
• Be part of a great team that enjoys working together

Responsibilities

In this role, you will primarily work with routine analysis of ceramic powders within quality control. This also includes documenting and reporting analysis results, performing maintenance of laboratory equipment, and contributing to order and structure in the laboratory environment.

You will mainly:

• Perform routine analysis of ceramic powders within quality control
• Document and report analysis results in the company's systems
• Perform routine maintenance of the laboratory's equipment
• Ensure good order and tidiness in the laboratory environment
• Support other parts of the business with process development work

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a technical or scientific education at the secondary school level
• Has good laboratory experience, preferably from a materials, physics, or chemistry lab
• Has good computer and system skills
• Has good knowledge of English in both speech and writing, as this is the corporate language

It is an advantage if you have:

• A post-secondary education, preferably in materials science, physics, or chemistry
• Experience from manufacturing industry
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015
• Other language skills besides English

We would appreciate if you have knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Analysis of ceramic materials
• Analysis of powdered materials

And within one or more of the following analysis techniques:

• X-ray diffraction
• X-ray fluorescence
• Specific surface area by gas adsorption (BET)
• Particle size measurements
• Carbon and oxygen measurements using combustion techniques
• Wet sieving of powders

For this position, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. To fit the role, we see that you are structured, quality-conscious, and responsible. You have an eye for detail and enjoy working methodically, while also being a team player who contributes to a flat culture where everyone helps each other and takes responsibility together.

Furthermore, we see that you are:

• Responsible
• Organized
• Helpful

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. A CV is required when applying. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so one is not needed. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the role and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.