Do you want a varied and exciting job in a modern laboratory environment for mechanical testing? SSAB is facing a historic shift in steel production and the transition to fossil-free steel creates both new opportunities and challenges. We are looking for an automation technician for Materials Testing in Borlänge who wants to be part of that journey. We are looking for you with previous experience and competence in electrical / automation technology and who understands the importance of quality assurance. Location Borlänge

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining us on a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future of the planet and sustainability. Steel has been one of the most important materials for the development of our society and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and our leadership in high strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. This must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and around 2030 we will be largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be important in realizing this goal and thus contribute to a green transition of the entire steel industry.

Materials Testing is one of SSAB's laboratories and is responsible for testing the mechanical properties of all our products before delivery to our customers. It employs 34 people and operates around the clock in modern premises with automated equipment for sample preparation and testing. Quality work is an important part and the laboratory is accredited according to SS-EN ISO 17025.

In the role of automation technician, you work with operational reliability on our machinery, which means both troubleshooting and improvement work on advanced equipment such as laser cutting machine, tensile testing machines and CNC mills. You will work closely with our machine operators.

Your main responsibilities

• To work systematically with continuous improvements and preventive measures and documentation.
• To troubleshoot problems and breakdowns.
• To contribute with expertise in the field of electrical / automation technology.
• In the long term, you will also be a technical resource in the laboratory in the testing techniques.

About you

• You have at least an upper secondary education in electricity, automation/PLC, control technology or control systems, or equivalent documented knowledge in the field.
• You have good communication skills and are easy to work with others.
• You have a structured way of working.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English is a requirement as documentation and communication with suppliers is done in these languages.
• Driving license B is a requirement for the position.

Our offer

At SSAB, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We apply our values - driven, genuine and ahead of the curve - in our daily decision-making, always with the customer in focus. This makes us all team players, with a common drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you will be part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by offering a safe and friendly workplace that is conducive to work-life balance. At SSAB, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and grow.

We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:

Profit sharing

Flexible terms for reduced working hours

Health care allowance

In connection with this recruitment, we have the opportunity to offer a relocation service for you and your family if you move to Dalarna. Read more at

Medflyttarservice - Rekryteringslots Dalarna

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Health screening

5. Sign

Background check may be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Do you have questions regarding the position?

Please contact the recruiting manager Vahid Esbelani, Head of Materials Testing, tel. 070-020 42 15.

Contact Vahid via email - vahid.esbelani@ssab.com

Contact Helena Ekström, Head of Analysis and Testing, tel. 070-586 04 80.

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A few words from your future manager

"My name is Vahid Esbelani, and I will be your immediate manager. SSAB is a company with a strong focus on work environment and safety, and for me it is important that managers and employees thrive and feel good and that we help each other to achieve our ambitious goals. Material testing is today a modern equipped laboratory that is accredited. The laboratory has knowledgeable employees who work in teams and develop together and I want you to be part of that. Welcome with your application!"

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through refined steel products and services. Together with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, virtually eliminating carbon emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB's leading position and our comprehensive sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in more than 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and secondarily listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on the journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.