Are you an experienced leader eager to drive innovation in system engineering? If the answer is yes, keep reading - this may be the right opportunity for you. Join Sandvik’s smart minds, all working together to build a more sustainable future. We are searching for a dynamic and experienced R&D Manager to lead our system engineering team. In this role, you will lead and grow a high-performing team overseeing our current control system while driving the development of a modular, scalable next-generation control system platform. You will play a key role in shaping the future of our control system hw architecture, advancing system engineering practices, and fostering technical growth across the team.

Your expertise will support strategic planning and the development of people, process and technology to ensure agility, continuous improvement and overall technical leadership. This position offers a unique blend of team development, technical direction, and strategic contribution, making it an excellent fit for those passionate about leadership, innovation, and fostering talent.

The position is full-time and the contract is permanent. You will work at Sandvik’s Turku site, which is the main product development and manufacturing center for our Load and Haul equipment. Due to the managerial nature of the role only occasional remote work is possible.

Your role – R&D Manager, System Engineering

Our cross-functional team focuses on developing Control System Platform for underground loaders and trucks. We are a collaborative and diverse group committed to advancing technology in the mining sector and continuously improving how our machines operate. As R&D Manager for the System Engineering team your key responsibilities include:

• Lead system engineering for the control system platform to keep it fit‑for‑purpose, scalable, and future‑ready.

• Support individual growth and strengthen team capabilities.

• Provide technical leadership, ensuring high quality standards and continuous improvement.

• Ensure long‑term business goals are captured in a clear technical roadmap while providing direction and communicating decisions across stakeholders.

Your background and what we find important

• Strong people leadership and change-management skills

• Experience in embedded system engineering, with optional exposure to modular system design.

• Proactive, structured problem-solver with strong collaboration skills

• Experience working in agile R&D with a focus on incremental delivery and learning.

• Knowledge of machine control systems, electric powertrains, or BEVs is an advantage

• Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.); fluent English, and Finnish proficiency appreciated.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you interesting tasks in our modern, continuously evolving, and international product development environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer a multi-form and inclusive working culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Curiosity, Responsibility, Customer Focus and Winning together.

Our culture – do we share the same mission?

Our role is clear – through every action, every day, we make the shift and advance the world through engineering. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. In addition, we can offer you fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities.

Are you intrigued? Visit Sandvik’s website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.

Want to join our team?

The recruitment is done in collaboration with Armstrong Next. For further information about this position, please contact Eero Miettinen, Recruitment consultant, Armstrong Next, tel. +358 50 358 0658

Submit your application and CV with your salary expectation through the Armstrong recruitment portal by March 1st, 2026.

Job ID: R0085739

Our company

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 121 billion.