Laboratory Engineer

**Job Description** Are you a Laboratory Engineer ready to use your technical precision to drive global product quality? Join Essity's Professional Hygiene laboratory in vibrant Gothenburg, Sweden, the home of the globally recognized Tork product range! We are seeking a dedicated Laboratory Engineer to become a central player in their innovation pipeline, focused primarily on the mechanics and performance of their dispensing systems. This critical role places you at the heart of product development, where you will be responsible for planning and executing complex product testing—from tissue materials to full system mechanics. You will collaborate closely with product developers and innovation teams, using your expertise to ensure our solutions meet the highest standards before they reach the market. Step into Essity's dynamic lab and make a tangible impact on the future of hygiene! This is a consulting assignment of 6 months duration within Randstad Life Sciences, which specializes in competencies within Life Science. As a consultant with us, you will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and collective agreements. Your consultant manager is always there for you and ensures that you get varying and developing assignments at different companies, within different industries. At Randstad Life Sciences, your personal development is a priority, and you are offered a large network and many social activities. If you are ready to make a difference and join our customer's exciting growth journey, apply before the 15th of December 2025. Selection and interviews will be ongoing. The starting date is the 11th of January. **Responsibilities** As a Laboratory Engineer, you will represent Essity laboratories from many perspectives, be responsible for product testing, be part of innovation projects, and support their business units. This involves testing tissue products as materials and systems, including dispenser mechanics and the full product system. You will plan, propose, and perform evaluation and laboratory testing on products in the Tork Portfolio. You will be part of a team of many laboratory engineers with diverse experiences and backgrounds, where you will contribute your knowledge and expertise in the area. You will also be part of project teams with product developers and innovation teams, collaboratively developing product innovations and improvements for the market. **What You Will Do** • Plan, propose, and perform evaluation and laboratory testing on our products • Present, document, and report test results • Perform analyses and statistical evaluations as a basis for your conclusions • Maintain knowledge about test methods • If needed, develop, evaluate, and validate new laboratory methods to meet consumer and business needs • Develop and maintain equipment and tools for testing **Qualifications** • Technical degree (BSc) in, for example, Textile, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering • Experience from laboratory work or product testing in a global setting is an advantage • Preferably experience working with statistical analysis and analytical programs • Good communication and presentation skills in written reports as well as in discussions • Written and verbal fluency in English **About the Company** Randstad AB Welcome to Essity As a leading global hygiene and health company, we are improving well-being through innovative and sustainable products, shaping a healthier future for people, business, and society.