Technology Area Engineer - Baby Care

Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.

It’s an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our Technology area team on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference!

About the role:

Are you ready to innovate for good? Want to shape the future of baby care technology? Curious about how machines and manufacturing come together to improve lives?

Essity is looking for a Technology Area Engineer to join our Baby Care team and drive innovation, improvement, and collaboration across our manufacturing platforms. This role is embedded in our factory operations and plays a key part in translating manufacturing needs into technical solutions. You’ll be the single point of contact for machine suppliers, lead projects from concept to validation, and help optimize our equipment platforms.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

What you will do:

Project Leadership: Be technology responsible in development projects from planning to start-up, collaborating with R&D, Innovation Teams, and suppliers.
Manufacturability Assurance: Ensure manufacturability and technology possibilities are considered throughout all development stages.
Supplier Management: Steer external suppliers in assigned projects and drive supplier development, including technical capabilities.
Risk Mitigation: Identify, mitigate, and eliminate risks during development using tools such as FMEA.
Specification & Validation: Set up Technology Requirement Specifications, define acceptance criteria, and lead production system validations.
Platform Optimization: Maximize asset use through effective Life Cycle Platform Management, aligned with safety and sustainability commitments.
Team Development: Lead, coach, and train Technology Area Engineers and other project team members.

Who you are:

Degree in engineering or a related technical field.
Background in production or manufacturing, ideally in roles such as Process Engineer, Department Manager, or Production Leader.
Familiarity with Early Equipment Management (EEM), basic Power BI usage, SAP, and experience with FMEA and Capex input preparation.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, supplier collaboration, and leadership skills; self-driven, proactive, and improvement-oriented.
Willingness to travel up to 30–40% depending on project needs and location; limited travel for Hoogezand-based roles.
Fluent in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language; additional local language skills area plus depending on the location.

What we can offer you:

At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

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Application End Date:

26 ago. 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity255731