Development Engineer in Extrusion & Polymers

We are Optinova 

Optinova was founded in 1971 and is a world-leading extrusion partner for advanced tubing solutions for medical and industrial use. We have sales offices around the world and four extrusion facilities in Finland, Thailand, and the USA. The Optinova Group consists of over 750 employees globally. Our purpose is clear: to improve the quality of everyday life.  

Join Our Team as a Development Engineer in Extrusion & Polymers at Optinova 

At Optinova, we believe in empowering our employees to play an integral role in the success of the organization, offering both freedom and responsibility. As a Development Engineer in Extrusion & Polymers at our Innovation Center in Godby, you’ll be at the heart of advancing and refining our extrusion processes, driving innovation, and collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver results. This is a unique opportunity to mentor others, share your expertise, and shape the future of our business. 

Your role and responsibilities 

• Process Development & Improvement: Be part of the development and enhancement of extrusion processes, contributing vital scientific insights regarding performance, quality, and business value. 

Process Development & Improvement: Be part of the development and enhancement of extrusion processes, contributing vital scientific insights regarding performance, quality, and business value. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams, to ensure the successful development of new processes and technologies. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and internal teams, to ensure the successful development of new processes and technologies. 

• Quality Assurance: Work in line with quality management standards to ensure the excellence of all results and outputs. 

Quality Assurance: Work in line with quality management standards to ensure the excellence of all results and outputs. 

• Knowledge Sharing: Provide specialized knowledge in extrusion, polymers, and related areas to support the organization and its goals. 

Knowledge Sharing: Provide specialized knowledge in extrusion, polymers, and related areas to support the organization and its goals. 

• Innovation & Technology Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends and technological developments, sharing new materials, tools, and methodologies to advance company projects. 

Innovation & Technology Leadership: Stay ahead of industry trends and technological developments, sharing new materials, tools, and methodologies to advance company projects. 

• Fostering Team Culture: Contribute to creating a collaborative and positive work environment, supporting team culture and growth. 

Fostering Team Culture: Contribute to creating a collaborative and positive work environment, supporting team culture and growth. 

What We’re Looking For: 

• A degree in a relevant field, minimum BSc.

A degree in a relevant field, minimum BSc.

• A background in extrusion, polymer, or process engineering, with a scientific approach to problem-solving and development. 

A background in extrusion, polymer, or process engineering, with a scientific approach to problem-solving and development. 

• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership in your projects and deliveries. 

A strong sense of responsibility and ownership in your projects and deliveries. 

• A mentoring attitude—someone who is eager to share knowledge, help others solve problems, and promote learning within the team. 

A mentoring attitude—someone who is eager to share knowledge, help others solve problems, and promote learning within the team. 

• A scientific approach, data usage for gaining and proving insights as well as a structured documentation style 

A scientific approach, data usage for gaining and proving insights as well as a structured documentation style 

• Strong communication skills for engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders, including customers and internal teams across the globe. 

Strong communication skills for engaging with a diverse set of stakeholders, including customers and internal teams across the globe. 

We’d also appreciate if you to have some of the following knowledge and experiences:  

• Experience in fluoropolymer extrusion 

• Understanding melt rheology, the process of it and the related equipment.

Experience in fluoropolymer extrusion 

Understanding melt rheology, the process of it and the related equipment.

• Process simulation as a tool for development of extrusion processes 

Process simulation as a tool for development of extrusion processes 

• Development of test methods for understanding tubing properties and performance 

Development of test methods for understanding tubing properties and performance 

If you’re passionate about extrusion technology, polymers, and innovation, apply today and help shape the future with Optinova! 

Does this sound like a job for you?

The work starts by agreement and the employment is full time, permanent. The application deadline is April 28th. We work with continuous recruitment, so the position may be filled, and the advertisement may be taken down before the application deadline. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Hiring Manager Johanna Onshagen johanna.onshagen@optinova.com or by phone +358401963112. If you want to know more about what it's like to work with us at Optinova or anything else related to the employment, contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Emily Knight tel: +3584573570082. Please note – we do not accept applications via email, you apply by clicking on “Apply” where you fill in your application.

We look forward to your application!

Optinova – better life quality wherever we operate.