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Materials Engineer – Hillerød, Denmark

Are you ready to become part of the Expanite family?

Expanite is a company founded by leading scientists in the field of heat treatment and surface hardening of metallic materials. The primary offering is a business-to-business service, where customer parts are treated in industrial furnaces based on our proprietary technology. Today we are working with customers globally, and have colleagues and partners in Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, China, Korea and the US. The working environment is characterized by professionalism, ambitions, and a wish to offer our customers the best service. We are searching for a self-driven, structured, and hands-on person, ideally with technical skills within materials, heat treatment, and processing. You will be part of our R&D / Technology team and report to our CTO located in Hillerød, Denmark.

The position is newly created and can to some extend to be tailored to fit the right candidate.

It’s a central and visible function internally and externally with great responsibility. We offer flexible working hours, travel opportunities, and international exposure.

Your tasks as materials engineer include:

Overall, support Expanite’s organization in relation to customer projects including new business and complaints. Contribute with material and process knowledge.

      Eventually, travel to customer meetings and to Expanite’s production site
    • Interact directly with customers on technical matters in close coordination with the responsible sales managers
    • Participate in and occasionally lead new customer projects
    • Support the production in troubleshooting related to processes and equipment
    • Assist and ocasionally lead tasks on documentating new and existing Expanite solutions, incl. arranging tests, assess results and make these accessible for the organization

    The ideal candidate has:

    • Bachelor or master’s degree in engineering, ideally within material science, surface engineering, or similar
    • Experience with material characterization: optical microscopy and general laboratory work is a strong plus
    • Experience within heat treatment is a strong plus
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and is fluent in Danish and English; additional languages (e.g., German) would be a plus
    • Solid experience with the MS office suite, and generally strong skills within IT

    What we can offer:

    • An exciting position in a rapidly growing, international company
    • Flat hierarchy where your ideas and inputs are highly valued – you can make difference!
    • Flexible working hours and remote work options First day of work: As soon as possible.
    • Support the production in troubleshooting related to processes and equipment
  • Participate in and occasionally lead new customer projectsInteract directly with customers on technical matters in close coordination with the responsible sales managers

Send you application today: tsh@expanite.com

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Expanite is founded in Denmark, and has redefined the way stainless steel is hardened. Our patented surface hardening process is a sustainable, gas-based diffusion technology that enhances wear and corrosion resistance without coatings or contamination.

Today, Expanite operates production centers and sales offices across Europe, North America, and Asia, serving customers in industries such as valves, pumps, food processing, medical technology, and automotive. Learn more at our contact page.

Our success is built on innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for materials science. Every day, our engineers and technicians push the limits of what is possible in heat treatment and surface engineering — developing solutions that make components last longer and perform better. See more about Expanites Vision and mission here

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