Join the future of Sustainable Manufacturing at reTyre!
At reTyre, you’re not just joining a company — you’re joining a groundbreaking industrial journey together with a great team of innovators.
We’ve built the world’s first sustainable tire factory, right in the heart of Ski, 20 min outside of Oslo.
We are now looking to hire a skilled Materials Engineer to our R&D team to explore the limitless possibilities of elastomeric materials and drive our mission forward.
Our factory uses a revolutionary production method that makes it possible to replace traditional rubber in pneumatic tires with new, sustainable materials.
Our team is young, international, energetic, and united with a passion for innovation, sustainability, and growth. Every day, we challenge the conventional and push the boundaries of what manufacturing can be — for the benefit of people and the planet.
The company language is English, and the position demands good written and spoken English skills.
The role and who we’re looking for
We are looking for someone with hands-on experience in compounding who understands how to iteratively develop and improve compounds. The ideal candidate knows how to test and refine formulations over multiple iterations to achieve the desired properties
We are looking for someone who has practical knowledge of working with additives and fillers and understand how to modify properties such as processing behavior, durability, wet grip, or cost efficiency. Rather than relying only on theory, we value someone who is street-smart in compounding — someone who has learned through real production experience, understands how materials behave in practice, and can quickly identify workable solutions.
The role requires a practical mindset, curiosity to experiment, and the ability to improve formulations through systematic testing and iteration.
What You’ll do
In this role, you will take lead in Material projects and work closely with suppliers, other developers, product and engineering teams and to discover, test, and create new types of high performance, sustainable and recyclable materials and material blends for tire production.
You will collaborate with a range of partners who have significant resources for material development and testing.
Your responsibilities will include
Developing, researching, and testing new elastomeric materials, including TPEs.
Collaborating with suppliers and partners to source high-quality materials.
Utilizing relevant test methods such as DMA, DSC and even custom product testing equipment (tyre friction and wear) and characterize and validate material performance.
Managing testing protocols and defining specification requirements.
Working closely with R&D and cross-functional engineering teams to integrate new materials into production.
Documenting the lifecycle of materials.
Maintaining material safety databases and procedures for safe material handling.
Laboratory work.
Leading collaborative projects with external partners for material development and testing.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Material technology, Chemistry or a related field.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in material research or compound development.
Proven experience working with a variety of elastomers.
Expertise in material testing and analytical tools.
Experience with material compositions and material development.
It’s a major plus if you have experience from injection moulding production, but not a must.
Have a strong drive for development and research.
Excellent project management skills and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Personal Qualities
Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Structural in your work
Proactive and solution oriented. Sees challenges as opportunities rather than problems.
Motivated by innovation and fast-changing environments.
Flexible and comfortable working in a modern, small-team environment with real influence.
Innovative with a passion for material science and sustainability. Enjoy’s reading up on news from the industry
Take initiative and be forward leaning.
Works well both independently and in cross-functional teams.
A positive team player who contributes to a great work culture.
Why Work at reTyre?
🌱 Be a Pioneer — Join a company redefining an entire industry
🚀 Real Impact — Your ideas can become reality fast
🤝 People First Culture — We invest in our team through collaboration, support, and growth
🧠 Innovation Every Day — Work with motivated experts shaping the future
💼 Competitive Salary & Benefits
🚗 Easy Work-Life Balance — Traffic-free commute to Ski, free parking, charging stations
Perks and benefits
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Flexible working hours
Free coffee / tea
Near public transit
Social gatherings
Gamified office
Remote work allowed
Working at
Retyre AS
