Laboratory Engineer

Do you want to help shape tomorrow’s hygiene and health products? Are you curious about turning ideas into solutions that improve everyday well-being for millions of people? Join our Professional Hygiene laboratory and help innovate for good for the Tork product range.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Engineer, you will contribute to developing innovative Tork solutions that improve everyday well-being. You will represent our laboratory in innovation projects and business support activities, combining hands-on laboratory testing of physical parameters and usability, with data analysis and scientific problem solving to evaluate product performance as a base for business decisions.

Working in close collaboration with colleagues across R&D and other functions, you will help turn ideas into solutions that create value for customers and consumers. At the same time, you will have excellent opportunities to develop your competencies within project work, method development and statistical analysis in a supportive and collaborative environment. 

The position is based in Mölndal. Occasional travelling will be required. 

What You Will Do 

• Through laboratory testing, planning and by data-driven, statistical evaluations, you will help ensure that new product concepts deliver superior performance, sustainability and customer value. 

• Present, document and report test results.

• Maintain knowledge about test methods and competence area, within own working field .

• Participate in innovation projects, value engineering and business support activities and work in cross-functional teams.

• Develop, evaluate and validate new laboratory methods to meet consumer and business needs. 

Who You Are

You are creative, curious, and open to change and at the same time, structured and detail-oriented, ensuring high-quality delivery on time. You are result-oriented and keep the customer and consumer at the center of your work. As a collaborative and prestige-less team player, you build strong working relationships and networks and bring a positive can-do attitude. You understand the bigger picture and the overall process, while confidently taking ownership of and driving your own responsibilities in the laboratory.

You have: 

• Technical university degree in a related field such as Chemistry, Mechanical, Textile or Pulp and Paper 

• Experience from laboratory work  

• Experience from designing tests, interpreting data and drawing meaningful conclusions using statistics and statistical tools 

• Good communication and presentation skills in written reports as well as in discussions

• Fluent in English, both oral and written capabilities 

• Oral and written capabilities in Swedish is an advantage 

Application  

If you are up for the challenge and would like to join our laboratory team, apply online today by using the link on our career site.

Kindly note that due to GDPR we will not accept applications via mail.  As we will be making ongoing selections, interviews might start before the application deadline.  We may conduct background checks in the final stages of the recruitment process to verify your qualifications and fit for the role.   

What We Can Offer You 
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good  |  Excel Together |  Be You with Us 

Application End Date:

18 nov. 2026

Job Requisition ID:

Essity265802