Research Engineer – Materials to Swedish Match

Do you want to develop innovative material solutions in a global organization that offers strong opportunities for growth, influence, and personal responsibility? 

Swedish Match operations and product portfolio continue to grow and we are now looking for a Research Engineer to work across the entire development chain, from idea to finished concept, with a strong focus on materials. The position belongs to Material Development, which is part of the Product & Technology Development function. Our mission is to create innovative material solutions, specifically tailored for nicotine products, for a global market. These solutions aim to enhance the consumer experience while complying with brand, regulatory, and legal guidelines. Sustainability is also a key focus, with efforts to reduce environmental impact and further develop existing products and processes.

Main responsibilities

As a Research Engineer, you will plan and independently carry out development projects with a focus on materials. You will work throughout the entire development chain, from idea to finished concept, and together with innovation teams, marketing, and production, industrialize these solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and produce innovative materials for nicotine products in close collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and external experts to enable new product properties
• Generate and evaluate new ideas based on consumer insights, market trends, and internal and external requirements
• Maintain and further develop existing material solutions
• Conduct experiments and tests in the laboratory as well as document and analyze data to drive development decisions
• Ensure proper documentation and that developed solutions meet regulatory requirements for their intended markets
• Stay up to date on new technologies to implement in the development process

The position is based in Gothenburg, and you will report to Manager Product Development Material.

Your profile

We are looking for someone with a M.Sc. in Chemistry or a closely related field, with a strong interest in chemistry and in the relationship between materials and their interactions with other components. As we work cross-functionally with a focus on applied research, you need at least three years of experience in a similar role within R&D or as an industrial PhD candidate. Experience and curiosity in organic chemistry and how materials can be modified to control the release of active substances, such as in pharmaceuticals or wound care products, is considered an advantage. Fluency in English and good knowledge of Swedish are required.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and value an innovative and curious approach combined with an analytical, detail-oriented mindset. To be successful in this role, you should enjoy alternating between hands-on laboratory work and the systematic, scientific evaluation of experimental results, while also taking an interest in understanding consumer needs and user experience. We are looking for someone who thrives in a global organization offering strong opportunities for development, influence, and personal responsibility. This role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration, so if you enjoy building relationships and working closely with other functions, we believe you will feel at home with us.

Swedish Match offers

At Swedish Match, you have the opportunity to be part of a well-established and innovative company with high-quality products and well-known brands. At Swedish Match, we are confident that a diverse workforce is positive for our operations. Our continued goal is thus to be an open and inclusive employer. In this environment, all employees have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential regardless of personal qualities. Everyone needs to help out in advancing this important work.

Contact

In this recruitment process Swedish Match collaborates with Mpya Sci & Tech. For questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Talent Advisor Johanna Engblom on Please send in your application through no later than January 18th. As part of our recruitment work, our final candidates will undergo a background check, this to increase awareness of our employees.

About Swedish Match

Swedish Match develops, manufactures and sells quality products under market-leading brands in the product segments Smokefree, Cigars, and Lights. Production is located in seven countries with the majority of the Group sales coming from the US and Scandinavia. Since 2022 Swedish Match is wholly owned by PMI, Philip Morris International. With a flexible, innovative and sustainable approach, we work to have the right strategy, people, skills, products and structure in place. All in order to be able to quickly meet changing market conditions.  

With a portfolio consisting of both modern brands and brands with a long tradition, Swedish Match offers products with and without tobacco. Offering tobacco consumers alternatives to cigarettes is at the heart of what we do. Always with our vision in mind: A smokefree future. Read more about Swedish Match