Manager - Materials Specialist Lab - Husqvarna Group
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Husqvarna Group is seeking a manager to lead its Materials Specialists Lab, a Center of Excellence focused on materials that influences product innovation, sustainability, and quality across the organization. This role, based in Huskvarna, involves driving strategy, managing a team of 12 specialists, and enhancing collaboration in product development. The position offers a hybrid working environment, requiring onsite presence for lab operations while promoting work-life balance.Jobbet i korthet
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Hybrid working environment with flexibility for onsite and remote work.Promotes work-life balance with a requirement of at least 4 days in the office (80%).Opportunity to shape the future of materials in a global engineering company.
Ansök senast: 2026-08-16
Publicerad: 2026-07-27
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Lead Husqvarna Group's Center of Excellence in Materials
Are you a confident leader who wants to shape how a global engineering company understands, selects, and masters its materials? The Materials Specialists Lab is more than a laboratory, it is our Center of Excellence for materials, a strategic capability that impacts product innovation, sustainability, sourcing, compliance, and quality across all divisions. We are now looking for a manager to lead the department within Shared R&D and play a key role in shaping the future of materials at Husqvarna Group.
Shared R&D is Husqvarna Group's centralized engineering function with around 100 specialists across multiple disciplines. Within this, the Materials Specialists Lab supports all product categories with advanced analysis, characterization, and investigation across metals, polymers, and material-related technologies. The team is a key contributor to our global Material Management process, ensuring high‑quality data, strong knowledge, and reuse of materials to drive innovation speed, cost efficiency, and sustainable product development.
About the role:
In this role, you will be responsible for driving the department's strategy and goals within product, technology, and business development, while ensuring an efficient day‑to‑day operation of the lab and its deliveries. A key part of the role is to continuously strengthen how and when the team contributes to product development, increasing early involvement and impact across the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
Collaborating with the Shared R&D leadership team to define the vision and objectives for the department
Translating strategy into concrete plans and leading their successful execution
Leading and developing a team of 12 specialists, including prioritizing and allocating incoming assignments and ensuring high‑quality deliveries
Building strong relationships across Husqvarna to ensure best involvement of material specialists in product development projects
Leading selected cross-functional R&D initiatives and external research collaborations, as well as driving investment planning and prioritization for the lab
Managing team leadership, performance, and budget responsibility
About you:
You are a proactive and motivating leader who builds trust and collaborates effectively. With a strategic mindset and strong customer focus, you drive change and deliver results with structure and persistence. You are self-aware and continuously develop through feedback and reflection.
5-7 years of proven leadership experience within engineering, with responsibility for leading and developing teams
Solid experience (8-10 years) from technology‑intensive environments, preferably within R&D, product development, or laboratory operations
University degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field
Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
You also bring a background or genuine interest in the following:
A clear, confident, and grounded leadership style, with knowledge of team and organizational development
A structured approach, with the ability to balance agile and traditional development methodologies while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset
A solid understanding of laboratory and development operations
Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective networks across the organization
Location
This position will be placed in our of our main sites in Huskvarna.
But, with our hybrid working environment, you'll have the flexibility to work both onsite and remotely, promoting work-life balance for all team members, but as laboratory function the majority of the time is spent onsite. We meet in the office at least 4 days a week (80%).
Your Application:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we apply ongoing selection. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.
For more information about the position please contact Hiring Per Orestig at per.orestig@husqvarnagroup.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact, Talent Acquisition Partner Gorjana Dubovina at gorjana.dubovina@husqvarnagroup.com.
Due to the holiday period, we will not be conducting interviews at this time. The recruitment process will resume in mid-August.
Winning Through Culture
At Husqvarna Group, we believe that business is ultimately about people, as a team, we win and grow together. Our culture is built on bold ideas, strong commitment, and a shared purpose, creating an environment where innovation thrives, people grow, and every contribution matters.
Our culture is built on three core themes:
Bold: We push boundaries, embrace challenges, and explore new possibilities.
Dedicated: We put in the hard work, bring passion and resilience to every challenge we take on.
Care: We support each other, consider the impact of our actions, and strive to make a lasting difference.
Whether you're starting your career or looking for the next big step, we offer a place where passion and purpose come together. Join us in shaping the future!
Learn more about our culture here: Our Culture | Husqvarna Group
Are you a confident leader who wants to shape how a global engineering company understands, selects, and masters its materials? The Materials Specialists Lab is more than a laboratory, it is our Center of Excellence for materials, a strategic capability that impacts product innovation, sustainability, sourcing, compliance, and quality across all divisions. We are now looking for a manager to lead the department within Shared R&D and play a key role in shaping the future of materials at Husqvarna Group.
Shared R&D is Husqvarna Group's centralized engineering function with around 100 specialists across multiple disciplines. Within this, the Materials Specialists Lab supports all product categories with advanced analysis, characterization, and investigation across metals, polymers, and material-related technologies. The team is a key contributor to our global Material Management process, ensuring high‑quality data, strong knowledge, and reuse of materials to drive innovation speed, cost efficiency, and sustainable product development.
About the role:
In this role, you will be responsible for driving the department's strategy and goals within product, technology, and business development, while ensuring an efficient day‑to‑day operation of the lab and its deliveries. A key part of the role is to continuously strengthen how and when the team contributes to product development, increasing early involvement and impact across the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
Collaborating with the Shared R&D leadership team to define the vision and objectives for the department
Translating strategy into concrete plans and leading their successful execution
Leading and developing a team of 12 specialists, including prioritizing and allocating incoming assignments and ensuring high‑quality deliveries
Building strong relationships across Husqvarna to ensure best involvement of material specialists in product development projects
Leading selected cross-functional R&D initiatives and external research collaborations, as well as driving investment planning and prioritization for the lab
Managing team leadership, performance, and budget responsibility
About you:
You are a proactive and motivating leader who builds trust and collaborates effectively. With a strategic mindset and strong customer focus, you drive change and deliver results with structure and persistence. You are self-aware and continuously develop through feedback and reflection.
5-7 years of proven leadership experience within engineering, with responsibility for leading and developing teams
Solid experience (8-10 years) from technology‑intensive environments, preferably within R&D, product development, or laboratory operations
University degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field
Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
You also bring a background or genuine interest in the following:
A clear, confident, and grounded leadership style, with knowledge of team and organizational development
A structured approach, with the ability to balance agile and traditional development methodologies while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset
A solid understanding of laboratory and development operations
Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective networks across the organization
Location
This position will be placed in our of our main sites in Huskvarna.
But, with our hybrid working environment, you'll have the flexibility to work both onsite and remotely, promoting work-life balance for all team members, but as laboratory function the majority of the time is spent onsite. We meet in the office at least 4 days a week (80%).
Your Application:
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we apply ongoing selection. We do not accept applications via e-mail due to GDPR regulations.
For more information about the position please contact Hiring Per Orestig at per.orestig@husqvarnagroup.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact, Talent Acquisition Partner Gorjana Dubovina at gorjana.dubovina@husqvarnagroup.com.
Due to the holiday period, we will not be conducting interviews at this time. The recruitment process will resume in mid-August.
Winning Through Culture
At Husqvarna Group, we believe that business is ultimately about people, as a team, we win and grow together. Our culture is built on bold ideas, strong commitment, and a shared purpose, creating an environment where innovation thrives, people grow, and every contribution matters.
Our culture is built on three core themes:
Bold: We push boundaries, embrace challenges, and explore new possibilities.
Dedicated: We put in the hard work, bring passion and resilience to every challenge we take on.
Care: We support each other, consider the impact of our actions, and strive to make a lasting difference.
Whether you're starting your career or looking for the next big step, we offer a place where passion and purpose come together. Join us in shaping the future!
Learn more about our culture here: Our Culture | Husqvarna Group
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