R&D Engineer

Circulose is looking for an R&D Engineer to join our team in Sundsvall, Sweden. In this role, you will contribute to the development and improvement of technologies and processes related to textile recycling and sustainable materials.

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment where research, engineering, and industrial operations meet, supporting the development and optimization of processes in our industrial facility.

Circulose is a textile recycling company with a unique technology and a product – CIRCULOSE® – made from 100% textile waste, primarily cotton. The company’s mission is to lead the transition to circular fashion by making large-scale textile recycling available to the global textile industry.

• Conduct research and development activities related to process and product development

• Plan, perform, and evaluate laboratory and pilot-scale experiments

• Analyze data and contribute to process improvements and technical solutions

• Support process optimization and technology development in collaboration with production and engineering teams

• Participate in cross-functional projects related to development and implementation of new technologies

• Document experimental results, technical procedures, and development work

• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the organization

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Process Engineering, or a related technical field

• Experience in research, development, or process engineering

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams

• Good written and spoken English skills

• Ph.D. degree and additional language skills are meritorious

• Experience working with industrial process development or scale-up

• Experience from chemical, pulp, fiber, textile, recycling, or related industries

• Experience from pilot plants or industrial production environments

The position is based in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Please submit your application including CV