Carolina, could you tell us a little about what you do at Outokumpu?
I am a Research Engineer, and I work within Product Development – Corrosion. My research will lead to further knowledge of different sorts of steel’s corrosion resistance in various environments. We have different areas of responsibility within the group, that is different types of corrosion, but it is important that we all have a basic knowledge of all corrosion types. We perform many various tests, such as standardized and internal test methods, electrochemical and exposure test methods, as well as lab tests and field tests.

What was your motivation for applying?
Before I graduated from KTH, the Royal Technical University in Stockholm, I wrote my exam work on pitting corrosion in stainless steels. When I graduated and needed to find work, I wanted to continue working with corrosion and I was lucky enough to find a free position at Outokumpu’s corrosion group in Avesta.

Could you tell us something about your responsibilities?
My work tasks are primarily to:
- Plan coming tests
- Perform tests
- Evaluate performed tests, report results and observations
- Answer questions from clients, often regarding choice of material
- Perform damage investigations

The areas of responsibility that are mine are general corrosion and pitting corrosion. As I am a project manager I am also responsible for each of my projects adhering to its project plan. Further, I am also responsible for making sure minor assignments are performed and I complete them by submitting a report.

What are your formal and personal qualifications for this job?
I have an exam from KTH, where I took the Material Technologies Program, majoring in Material Science. To like this job you have to be both careful and patient, as well as finding it easy to co-operate with others.

What are, in your mind, the possibilities with a future at Outokumpu?
My job is very varying, and that is why I like it. Some projects run for a period of several years, while other projects are done in a few weeks. I have work tasks that I can do relatively independently and work tasks that demand the involvement of many others. Some tasks are comprehensive and cover many areas, whereas others are very specific and involve deep research into a certain specific area.

And, finally, what would you tell a possible future colleague about Outokumpu and this job?
I would definitely recommend a colleague to work at Outokumpu, because I think that Research and Development is an exciting place to work. There are great possibilities for further training and education within your field and great career possibilities within the company.