Application Development Engineer for Friction

Höganäs AB

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Come onboard and help us shape the future of friction material solutions. We are on the journey to develop applications for the future, and in this role you will ensure that we develop the next generation of products needed by existing and new customers who looks for the features that our powder solutions can offer. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping how our products create value for customers across the metal industry. You’ll build a deep understanding of how our materials are used in real applications and how they influence customers’ processes and end results. Your main responsibilities will include: Developing deep understanding of the way our products can be used, and their impact on the end customers processes and their end products. Translating user needs into features and product solutions. Give input to Portfolio management and Product development on future requirements within the field of responsibility. Developing understanding of products that compliment Höganäs’ products in the customer recipes. Attending seminars, exhibitions, and conferences to stay updated. Be genuinely curios about everything happening within this field. Create manuals, conduct training sessions to targeted customers and other stakeholders, and maintain technical documentation both for internal and external usage. Offering technical support and helping solve challenges within your area of expertise. Collaboration is at the heart of this role. With a small, dedicated team in the division Metal Consumables & Elements (MCE), success comes from working closely with colleagues across functions—and often across divisions—to gather insights and drive the right activities forward. Together with customers and partners you gather relevant insights and inspire relevant activities. The position can be based in either US or Sweden, where we also have production facilities. You need to be located close to one of our sites (US; Hollsopple or Sweden; Höganäs). In this role you will report to VP Operations & Technology and you will work close to all functions within MCE division. Your profile You bring at least five years of experience from an industrial goods company, including a minimum of two years working specifically within the friction area. Your educational background is in engineering or science, with a high level of general understanding of material, and profound knowledge about metals and alloys. You have experience working in assignments which involved collaborating with teams from diverse geographies and functions. You have an analytical bent of mind and love data driven problem solving. Experience with project management concepts and customer engagement would be a great advantage. Excellent written and spoken English is essential, with the ability to contribute to international teams, customer dialogues, and technically accurate reporting. You are willing to travel internationally to engage with customers and colleagues at different locations. About the MCE division: The Metal Consumables & Elements (MCE) division at Höganäs is dynamic, growing, and the third largest in terms of sales. Committed to quality, reliability, and cost-effective solutions, it partners with customers to optimize their processes using high-quality metal powders and specialized materials. Focused on customized, application-specific solutions, MCE offers comprehensive technical support and deep industry expertise. The division fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, driving growth for Höganäs and its customers by exploring new opportunities in areas like welding, metallurgical, and chemical applications. Interested? Welcome with your application, latest 2026-04-19. Working at Höganäs We aim to offer a great and meaningful place to work where you can fulfill your potential and ambitions. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity. We have a clear management philosophy, and just like us you believe that through collaboration and openness we develop as individuals and as a company. We see all employees, regardless of position, as leaders when we approach the challenges that the world - and we - face. Höganäs ambition is to lead the transformation to better meet the needs of tomorrow and become the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powder on a global scale – join us in our journey of sustainable change and towards net-zero climate emissions. More about Höganäs Höganäs is the world leader in the market for metal powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tons. Höganäs vision is to inspire the industry to make more with less, and its ambition is to be the preferred supplier of sustainable metal powders. In close cooperation with customers, Höganäs develops tomorrow's solutions for automotive components, electrical motors, brazing, surface coating, and additive manufacturing. Höganäs operates 17 production centres across the globe and has a workforce of 2,400 employees. The turnover for 2024 was €1.034 biljons. Höganäs, which was founded in 1797, is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg owned FAM. Interested? Apply today! Introduce Yourself to our recruiters by creating a profile and submitting your CV or resume. Login to update your profile at any time so our recruiters can find you when vacancies appear within our organisation. At Höganäs, we are firm believers in the capacity of the individual. We are certain that everyone, no matter their position or formal background, has the ability and willingness to develop both professionally and personally. We are positive that each person can contribute to improving both our workplace and Höganäs’ business. Our aim is to create a company that connects people and that sees, values and extracts the full potential in each individual. We strongly believe that a workplace where people are passionate about their work, experience a sense of meaning and have a possibility to make an impact, is the foundation for our progress and performance as a company. Do you want to work at Höganäs? Founded in 1797, Höganäs is the world leader in the market for powders, with a yearly capacity of 500,000 tonnes. Our vision is to drive positive change through material innovation, with the ambition of becoming the globally preferred partner for sustainable powder materials. At Höganäs, our strength lies in our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we are committed to gender diversity. We collaborate with customers to innovate solutions for automotive components, electric motors, brazing, surface coating, welding, and additive manufacturing. Operating 15 production centers worldwide and employing 2,300 people, Höganäs' turnover for 2024 was 11,826 MSEK. Höganäs is owned by Lindéngruppen and Wallenberg-owned FAM. www.hoganas.com

Requirements

• At least five years of experience from an industrial goods company, including a minimum of two years working specifically within the friction area.
• Educational background is in engineering or science, with a high level of general understanding of material, and profound knowledge about metals and alloys.
• Experience working in assignments which involved collaborating with teams from diverse geographies and functions.
• Analytical bent of mind and love data driven problem solving.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential, with the ability to contribute to international teams, customer dialogues, and technically accurate reporting.
• Willing to travel internationally to engage with customers and colleagues at different locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with project management concepts and customer engagement would be a great advantage.

Responsibilities

• Developing deep understanding of the way our products can be used, and their impact on the end customers processes and their end products.
• Translating user needs into features and product solutions.
• Give input to Portfolio management and Product development on future requirements within the field of responsibility.
• Developing understanding of products that compliment Höganäs’ products in the customer recipes.
• Attending seminars, exhibitions, and conferences to stay updated.
• Be genuinely curios about everything happening within this field.
• Create manuals, conduct training sessions to targeted customers and other stakeholders, and maintain technical documentation both for internal and external usage.
• Offering technical support and helping solve challenges within your area of expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level