Research Engineer Substrate to Swedish Match

Are you a development engineer passionate about innovation and eager to work across the entire product development process, from concept to finished product? Swedish Match is now expanding its product development team with a Research Engineer, offering the opportunity to drive new ideas and technologies in a dynamic and global environment.

About the role
As one of several specialists in a dedicated team, you will plan and independently execute product-focused innovation projects throughout the entire development chain within oral tobacco and nicotine products, with brands such as ZYN and Göteborgs Rapé. You will work operationally and systematically by mapping product properties at a fundamental level and then, through fact-based idea generation and experimental planning, drive the exploration of new product opportunities and follow them through to launch.

We are seeking a dynamic team member to join our team driving short-term or long-term product development initiatives. Within the short-term horizon, you will contribute to advancing new substrate and process technologies with a two-year focus, implementing and scaling up innovative solutions for our product portfolio. For the long term, there will be an opportunity to shape our future by leading research and development projects with a 3–5 year horizon, focusing on substrate research, formulation, characterization, and processing. If you are passionate about leading and supporting innovation and continuous product and process improvement, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our department. The role is part of Product Development, within Product & Technology Development.

About you
You hold a master's degree or PhD in chemical engineering, materials chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, or a related field, and bring several years of professional experience from industrial development within sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or medical technology. Experience in product and process development, as well as physical analytical methods, is a strong advantage.

You are naturally curious and inventive, with the ability to take initiative and systematically explore new ideas. Your excellent communication skills ensure that results and insights are clearly conveyed to all stakeholders, fostering collaboration and efficiency across projects. You thrive in a global organization, taking ownership and making a tangible impact, while balancing innovation with commercial awareness and consumer insights in a fact-based manner. This role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration, so if you enjoy building relationships and working closely with other teams, you will excel.

Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is required, while Swedish is advantageous but not mandatory.

Swedish Match offers
At Swedish Match, you will 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 convinced that a diverse workforce is beneficial to our business. Our continued goal is therefore to be an open and inclusive employer. In this environment, all employees have equal opportunities to reach their full potential regardless of personal characteristics. We all need to work together to move forward in this important effort.

Other information
In this recruitment process, Swedish Match is collaborating with Mpya Sci & Tech. For questions regarding the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Talent Advisor Nadine Gneiser at or [email protected]. Applications are submitted via As applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the final application date, we encourage you not to wait to submit your application.

As part of Swedish Match's recruitment process, final candidates undergo a background check in order to increase knowledge about future 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