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Manager Failure Analysis

Ansök    Feb 20    Northvolt Labs AB    Manager
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a manager failure analysis. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Plan, organize ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a manager failure analysis. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Plan, organize and review development and training of team members.
Develop, implement and review methods, SOP’s, risk assessments and work instructions.
Ensure the laboratory utilities/equipment are maintained, calibrated and safe to use.
Plan and align the resources and the demand.
Structuring of sample logistics (internal transport, storage and disposal).
Manage product and process deviations.
Manage improvements, the implementation and maintain 5S in the failure analysis laboratory.
Attest time, reports on time and ensure to comply with local and companywide processes.

The person we are looking for is driven, caring, structured and experienced. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills.
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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Manager Software Operations

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Software Operations to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. You will lead the Software Operations te... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Software Operations to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
You will lead the Software Operations team, overseeing the delivery of software integration projects, controls improvement projects, and factory floor support for Labs Campus. Additionally, responsible for maintaining strategies, roadmaps, budgets, implementation, and business relationship for Software Engineering topics for Labs Campus.
Key responsibilities
Ensure the MES functionality efficiently supports the Labs Campus, enabling seamless operations and productivity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align prioritization and expectations between management and central functions.
Lead and manage the software operations team, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Oversee the delivery of software & automation projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment with business objectives.
Act as the single point of contact for escalations related to software within the Labs Campus Operations functions.
Manage the software first line responder function and ensure issues are resolved and address promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and maintaining a high level of stakeholder satisfaction.
Ensure that software & automation projects are appropriately staffed with skilled resources, managing resource allocation and workload distribution.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, monitoring progress and taking corrective actions as needed.

Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
4-6 years of software engineering leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.
Proficiency in software engineering principles and MES platforms.
Proven experience in a similar leadership role, overseeing software & automation projects and operations support (preferably in a manufacturing setting)
Strong knowledge of industrial digitalization (industrial software applications & controls integrations), with a track record of successful implementations.
Strong business acumen and relationship-building abilities, with a focus on driving alignment across the site.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Manager Manufacturing Process

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Manufacturing Process to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. The Manager Manufacturing Process will... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Manufacturing Process to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
The Manager Manufacturing Process will lead and work closely with a team of process specialists and engineers across various electrode units to achieve common goals. This role involves leading the development and implementation of processes, procedures and methods to increase efficiency and productivity, conducting thorough audits, recommending tools and techniques, coordinating with other departments, tracking process performance metrics and engaging in equipment maintenance activities.
Key responsibilities
Assist Senior Production Manager/Director of Manufacturing in planning, managing, and supporting production.
Be part of developing new methods, tools, and processes. Responsible for implementation in own area and sharing of best practices
Identify and report operational and maintenance problems to prevent production delays.
Address employee concerns and complaints in professional manner.
Interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
Manage performance review, appraisals, and promotions for employees.
Ensure production process is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Lead and collaborate closely with a team of process specialists and engineers across various Electrode units, collectively working towards our shared objectives.
Spearhead the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and methodologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Conduct thorough audits of existing processes to pinpoint areas ripe for improvement.
Identify and recommend appropriate tools and technologies in collaboration with the engineering team to bolster process enhancements.
Coordinate seamlessly with other departments to ensure the smooth flow of accurate and up-to-date information.
Contribute to the tracking of metrics and dashboards designed to monitor process performance diligently.
Actively engage in equipment and machinery maintenance activities, assuming responsibility where feasible.

Requirements
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor of science in mechanical/industrial/Electrical or related engineering.
Proven Leadership in manufacturing Organizations.
Manage performance reviews, appraisals, and promotions for employees.?
Experience in the modern Operations Management principles: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma.
Documented leadership training.

Personal success factors
Visionary, need to be able to paint the picture of the near and far away future challenges, in a bold way, current behaviors and ways of working.
Close to employees, follow up, encourage, very good in feed forward and feedback.
Very good in empowering people to make people act.
Role modelling, being the safe and healthy role model.
Create team spirit, sense of belonging and relatedness in the team.
The ability to communicate to a multidisciplinary, as well as multinational, workforce is essential.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Development Project Manager

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a development project manager. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: On time: Cre... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a development project manager. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
On time: Create the initial development schedule. Oversee the execution of the development tasks according to the developed schedule. Monitor and control the in-time and to-specification completion of work products, manage schedule risks inside the development organisation and report schedule risks outside the development organisation to the CPM. If applicable, suggest mitigation measures.
On specification: Initial customer specific technical requirement elicitation (typically the “Lastenheft” (LAH) content). Tracking of the fulfillment level of the agreed on requirements based on the input from the relevant development disciplines. Tracking and reporting of the overall BOM cost status and cost initiatives. However, the DPM cannot control the item price nor the total purchase volumes, are out of the DPM’s scope.
Deriving a verification and validation plan - responsibility to trigger this and make sure the plan is refined and updated according to the progress of the development project. Supporting the creation of the production plan. He or she is responsible to steer all back questions to the affected development disciplines on the one hand side and operations and support functions on the other hand side.
Conduction of an interdisciplinary lessons learnt after each production slot. It is his / her responsibility to organise, invite, conduct and document this and feedback the results to all affected disciplines.
Identification of the need of new processes to be developed and / or existing processes to be adapted in collaboration with cell design and process development.
Planning, conduction and documentation of the design freezes for all sample milestones.

Qualifications and experience
• BSc, MSc or PhD degree within engineering, or relevant field or comparable work experience.
A professional project management education, or proven experience in project management in development for at least one project, in that case project management education can be performed within the 18 months working as a DPM.
Excellent communication skills, as the DPM is in constant interaction with internal stakeholders and on request with customer experts.
Knowledge about design and function of a lithium-ion-battery cell, either gained by experience working in this field for +12 months or via training on the job in NV Greenhouse education program within the first 6 months working as a DPM.
Certified IATF awareness

Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills.
Ability to work under high pressure with tight deadlines. Strong organization skills and used to manage a range of activities simultaneously.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
Positive mindset and ability to motivate team members without the power of hierarchy.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Quality Control Analyst

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Senior Quality Control Analyst. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. As a Senior Quality Control Analyst you will be responsible fo... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Senior Quality Control Analyst. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
As a Senior Quality Control Analyst you will be responsible for receiving and analyzing incoming materials, product intermediates and finalized products for Research & Development and Production using a range of analytical instruments. Highly skilled specialist in a specific area or scope of the laboratory. Participates and leads in problem solving, technical troubleshooting exercises, and technical discussions where needed. Senior mentor and trainer for analysts and technicians.
Key responsibilities include
Perform testing of mainly special requests analyses, occasionally when needed also control plan inspection items, using a variety of laboratory instruments.
Specialize and own a specific area or scope of the laboratory.
Perform data analysis, interpret data and report data/results as required, and take correct actions when results are found to be out of specification.
Organize test results in the expected template and/or LIMS system, maintain control charts and ensure instruments within the area of responsibility are kept and maintained to a high standard.
Able to troubleshoot instrument basic and advance problems, utilizing the help of suppliers for more major issues. Able to suggest equipment upgrades as see fit.
Understand the fundamentals of method development and validation and take lead in the planning and execution side.
Lead method improvement plans; write and update standard operating procedures as needed.
Mentor and train colleagues on practical aspects of the analysis methods such as sample preparation and running instruments, according to work instructions and risk assessments.
Ensure regular (daily, weekly, monthly) preventive maintenance on instruments within the area of responsibility is performed.
Ensure equipment ownership responsibility within the area is taken care of, including:
Ensure consumables, chemicals and other tools required for the instrument are in stock and ordered on time.
Set up and ensure preventive maintenance routines are followed by all users.
Ensure continuous adherence to 5S around the equipment and its workstation by all users.
Understand the fundamentals of quality assurance and quality control principles and relevant quality management system requirements (control plan, non-conformity management, deviation and change management, control samples and control charts, calibration management, ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO17025, etc.)
Adhere to and ensure 5S and safety protocols are maintained within the laboratory work environment. Always work with safety as first priority.

Requirements
Bachelor´s degree (or technical school degree) in a technical field.
Strong relevant laboratory and work experience.
Strong hands-on experience using a set of relevant analytical instruments and measurement equipment.
Experience within a quality control work environment is a plus.
Curious, technically educated, and with a continuous interest in a laboratory career in industry.
Brings strong relevant soft skills to the job.
Understanding of method development and method validation procedures.
Understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles, and quality management system requirements (ISO90001, IATF16949, ISO17025, etc.).

Personal success factors
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus.
Excellent communication skills.
Highly organised and results driven, strong of quality and an eye for detail.
Proactive, adaptable, and accountable.
Able to learn and acquire new information quickly.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressured international environment.
Ability to lead and mentor others, enjoys sharing knowledge.
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
Passionate & purpose driven

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Production Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Senior Production Engineer to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. As a Senior Production engineer in Labs s... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Senior Production Engineer to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
As a Senior Production engineer in Labs sample production, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing various aspects of production. You will drive projects, investigation and actions with the purpose to solve problems and increase efficiency in manufacturing battery cells. You will be leading in the optimization of current equipment and play an important role in solving quality problems. Your expertise will contribute to optimizing efficiency, safety, and profitability.
Key responsibilities
Analyse and evaluate production processes to maximise productivity of processes, machinery and workers reducing downtime, lowering cost and ensuring safety.
Lead improvement activities for production as they are identified.
Analyse process quality, cost and output performance by using tools like SPC in order to drive continuous improvement.
Assist in the design and development of new products.
Support in the development and modification of process documentation (BOP, FMEA and Control Plans).
Participate in and drive projects for new equipment.
Analyse all facets of production, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
Initiate and drive problem solving workshops by using methods like DoE, 5W and 8D.
Combine root cause analysis over several process steps.
Establish safety procedures and protocols that prioritize workers’ well-being and minimize environmental impact.

Requirements
Bachelor or master’s degree of Science in?Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Battery technology, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
6+ years of relevant work experience in highly automated production. Experience from industries like batteries, automotive, semiconductors or electronics.
Extensive successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a production factory.
Strong knowledge of battery manufacturing process and battery product requirements.
Detailed knowledge of Yield, OEE, continuous improvement work and cost reduction.
Experience in operating standardized documents and error prove methods for battery manufacturing operation.
Extended knowledge regarding problem solving methods and root cause analysis techniques.
Excellent English written and verbal skills.

Specific skills
High execution orientated.
Ability to work under extreme high pressure and tight deadlines.
Excellent task and time management
Having multi technology competence and advanced process comprehension
Ability to motivate and enable a high-performance organization.

Personal success factors
Flexible and communicative personality Highly organized and result driven.
Passionate about technology and innovation
Shows grit and determination in finding the best situational solutions.
Has a can do-attitude
Analytical mindset
Driven and motivated

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

R&D Technician

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a R&D Technician to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a R&D Technician to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation and acting as a role model as well as assuring that everyone working in the area are following the standards.
Reporting and root cause analysis of deviations to and with Safety, Quality, Maintenance or others within the company according standards.
Assure that work is done according to SOP procedures and that SOPs are updated continuously when required together with process engineers.
Attend team meetings and proactively inform about improvement potentials.
Daily improvement work of safety, quality, yield, OEE, processes, planning, training materials.
Follow production schedule prepared by planners and prepare materials and resources to enable high quality of production.
Cooperation with maintenance and assure that preventive maintenance is made according to decided procedures and calibration routines.
Create, implement, improve and maintain high House keeping standards within working area.
Train others on equipment, methods, processes and company standards.
Take responsibility for establishing an excellent working culture with high level of engagement and positive attitude making things happen with good team spirit.
Takes on responsibility for specific task within team (safety, eqp, maintenance, quality, 5S or other)

Qualifications/education/experience
Competence in Safe operations within the area, handling of batteries and safety procedures.
Knows where to find critical safety information (Safety Data Sheets, First Aid)
Understand the basics of battery production work flow production.
Knows the policies of the company, the objectives of the area and the KPIs for the department.
Knows where to find SOPs, Work Instructions, routines and information.
Understands and act according to Clean-and dry room training
Has got training on how to run the equipment and log important information and key parameters.
Can operate the equipment with supervision.
The technician can perform the in line checks necessary to complete the operation task of the equipment with supervision.

Specific skills
Merit with excellent safety skills for chemicals and equipment
Fluency in English, written and oral.
Elementary computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
Merit with previous experience from clean- or Dry room and process industry.
Valuable (but not required) if fluent in other languages, including Swedish.
Problem solving
Merit with Mechanical or electrical skills and preventive maintenance experience

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Manager Software Operations

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Software Operations to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. You will lead the Software Operations te... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Software Operations to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
You will lead the Software Operations team, overseeing the delivery of software integration projects, controls improvement projects, and factory floor support for Labs Campus. Additionally, responsible for maintaining strategies, roadmaps, budgets, implementation, and business relationship for Software Engineering topics for Labs Campus.
Key responsibilities
Ensure the MES functionality efficiently supports the Labs Campus, enabling seamless operations and productivity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align prioritization and expectations between management and central functions.
Lead and manage the software operations team, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Oversee the delivery of software & automation projects, ensuring their successful execution and alignment with business objectives.
Act as the single point of contact for escalations related to software within the Labs Campus Operations functions.
Manage the software first line responder function and ensure issues are resolved and address promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and maintaining a high level of stakeholder satisfaction.
Ensure that software & automation projects are appropriately staffed with skilled resources, managing resource allocation and workload distribution.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes, objectives, timelines, and deliverables, monitoring progress and taking corrective actions as needed.

Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
4-6 years of software engineering leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.
Proficiency in software engineering principles and MES platforms.
Proven experience in a similar leadership role, overseeing software & automation projects and operations support (preferably in a manufacturing setting)
Strong knowledge of industrial digitalization (industrial software applications & controls integrations), with a track record of successful implementations.
Strong business acumen and relationship-building abilities, with a focus on driving alignment across the site.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Manager Production Planning

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Production Planning to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. As a Manager Production Planning you wil... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Production Planning to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
As a Manager Production Planning you will be responsible for production planning based on internal and external demand and to support capital optimization, corporate strategy and production/sales objectives.
Interfaces between internal and external stakeholders when forecasting and planning of production lines both day to day as long term planning through SIOP with the aim to reduce inventory and at the same time keep a high delivery performance.
Continuously follow up and evaluate plans and relevant KPIs and suggest improvements.
Responsible for risk management by working preventatively, evaluating and suggest actions.
Supporting organization with knowledge to secure a safe work environment,
Drive, support and develop the team towards a high performing team. A team responsible for production planning, , capacity and master scheduling
Actively collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Logistics and Business Development, to ensure an optimised production schedule for both prototype and series production. You and your team will need to balance customer demands, equipment capacity, availability of human resources and material supply to create the optimal production schedule.
Key responsibilities:
Be an active player in the Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning (SIOP) process
Be on top of yield, scrap rate, other manufacturing non-conformity levels, as well as all other relevant manufacturing metrics
Work closely with material planning and internal logistics to ensure material availability from store to line
Produce, communicate and adjust (if need be) a balanced production plan
Support MES system implementation
Create and communicate forecast based on demand from SIOP, Masterplan or equivalent sources to support stakeholders need
Support and develop processes to enable efficient and flexible production planning to support the manufacturing and final customer demands
Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders secure material availability and to approve efficiency
Lead or participate in projects and activities to develop the production planning and supply chain processes.
Risk management
Detect and propose mitigation actions needed
Drive the production planning to a new level, utilization tools to improve flexibility, speed and quality

Requirements
Qualifications and experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in supply chain, economics, engineering or relevant area.
5+ years experience in Production or Supply Chain Planning
Leadership or management experience
Experience from MRP and ERP systems
Prior work experience in Production, Supply Chain Planning, Supply, Production, is viewed as a merit
Experience in the Operations Management principles: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma
Successful track record of production planning, ideally in an environment in a ramp-up phase or a prototyping plant is meriting

Specific skills
Excellent in manufacturing planning methods like MRP, Detailed scheduling, Lean planning
Sound knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and related software, e.g. MRP
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Problem-solving, entrepreneurial attitude thriving in a dynamic environment
Self-motivated and finding it easy to establish new relationships
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience from a diverse and international working environment
Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines

Personal success factors
Comply with company policies
Embraces personal challenge
Confident and dare to take bold decisions even in the face of uncertainty
Is self-aware
Is assertive, optimistic and open to change
Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
Proactively contributes to the team
Show grit and good morale when facing challenges
Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Project Purchasing Specialist

Ansök    Jun 26    Northvolt Labs AB    Inköpsplanerare
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Project Purchasing Specialist to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. You drive equipment industrialization... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Project Purchasing Specialist to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
You drive equipment industrialization timeline of development projects with major focus on design-to-cost and time-to-market for equipment being developed for the manufacturing of battery cells, at our existing production facilities as well as future expansions. You support the installation and commissioning of industrialised pilot equipment at Northvolt’s industrialisation campus Northvolt Labs in Västerås, Sweden and you support proof-of-concepts of industrialised equipment at supplier’s facilities ahead of business awards.
You are part of a team which procures the Core Process Equipment for a specific part of Northvolt’s manufacturing process. The primary goal of your position is to develop and industrialise next generations Northvolt's battery manufacturing equipment for pilot and -scale factories in Europe and North America.
Key responsibilities
Develop and industrialise the next generation of core process equipment used in battery manufacturing
Support the development and implementation of Category Strategies within your area of responsibility
Enable cost targets achievement through supporting and fostering early stage value engineering and by establishing cost intelligence of the developed equipment
Adhere to agreed-upon industrialisation and development schedules
Lead cross-functional teams in the execution of joint development projects for next-generation process equipment
Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contracts for equipment development projects
Ensure Northvolt's growth plans are reinforced through a robust equipment supply chain
Assist in identifying cost-saving initiatives and contribute to cost estimations
Continuously challenge conventional methods, striving to improve time-to-market and capital efficiency
Ensure compliance with Northvolt's policies and standards
Evaluating suppliers and offers, and engage and support in commercial, technical, and contractual negotiations
Cultivate and nurture robust relationships with equipment and technology suppliers.

Requirements
Qualifications and experience
Holds a degree in Engineering, MSc, or a relevant University Degree
Possesses a minimum of 2 years of working experience in the purchasing and project management field, with a preference for experience in the automotive industry
Demonstrates a track record of successful negotiations
Brings experience in managing complex bilateral and multicultural business relationships, which is a distinct advantage
Exhibits proficiency in drafting, negotiating, and managing various contracts and agreements
Possesses a fundamental understanding of project management principles
Holds a solid grasp of quality management fundamentals

Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills, any other language is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
Not shying away from taking difficult decision when needed
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem solving skills
Can do attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
Excellent time management

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Principle Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Principle Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent team based in Skellefteå and Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing our cathode active material department and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job The main function of Principal Engineer CAM technology, is to improve all aspe... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Principle Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent team based in Skellefteå and Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing our cathode active material department and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
The main function of Principal Engineer CAM technology, is to improve all aspects of the operation and engineering to meet the business needs of Materials BU. This role will cover the improvement of operational reliability, operability and maintainability of all means of CAM processes.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to
Participate actively in design reviews, offering valuable feedback and insights to enhance CAM process.
Collaborate closely with project managers to comprehend high-level designs and ensure alignment with project goals.
Understand cathode manufacturing trend and translate them into detailed technical development for process design improvements through Manufacturing.
Technology discovery and evaluation, partnership building and benchmarking of CAM manufacturing equipment.
Provides solution, support and training to Operations staff to ensure quality output.
Transfer CAM process equipment trouble shooting skill and support to solve chronic failures.
Continuous improvement of state-of-the-art CAM processes to optimize product quality & process reliability, minimize production costs based on experience and knowledge.
Develop manufacturing standards, tools, processes, guidelines, etc.
Support commissioning processes from a technical expertise perspective.
Develop and transfer the technic of maintenance and overhaul for production equipment and connected support systems (i.e. RHK and RK, Saggar handling system).

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications/education/experience
Bachelor or Master of science in chemical, mechanical or industrial engineering
Proven portfolio of completed projects.
10+ years’ experience in cathode manufacturing industry

Specific skills
Strong communication and appreciates working with several stakeholders in multi-cultural context
Good problem-solving and Trouble shooting skills
Experience and knowledge of engineering or maintenance for cathode manufacturing process; especially RHK, RK, Mill, Mixer, Conveyor and feeder, Sieve, EMS, etc.
Dust and Contamination reduction skill and knowledge.

Personal success factors
Visionary, need to be able to paint the picture of the near and far away future
Close to employees, follow up, encourage, exceptional in feed forward and feedback
Very good in empowering people to make people act
Role model attracting and fostering talents
Create team spirit and sense of belonging and relatedness in the team
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management Visa mindre

Vice President Software Engineering

Ansök    Maj 29    Northvolt Labs AB    Utvecklingschef
The Vice President of Software Engineering & AI will lead the software engineering organization and oversee the design, development and implementation of software solutions for R&D and Cell Manufacturing functions. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead and manage the software engineering team. Develop and implement software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ensure software development best practices are followed. Dri... Visa mer
The Vice President of Software Engineering & AI will lead the software engineering organization and oversee the design, development and implementation of software solutions for R&D and Cell Manufacturing functions.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead and manage the software engineering team.
Develop and implement software solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ensure software development best practices are followed.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and experience
Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (PhD preferred).
10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI.
10+ years of experience in a leadership role.
Strong technical skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience with agile development methodologies.
Experience with cloud computing and software architecture.
Fluent communication skills in English

Specific skills
Experience in development of complex software systems for safety critical applications.
Experience scaling teams in new areas of industrial development.



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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Advanced Quality Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Advanced Quality Engineer to join our Västerås team for 12-18 months. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities inc... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Advanced Quality Engineer to join our Västerås team for 12-18 months.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Collaborate with existing battery factories and the factory design team to understand their quality processes, identify areas for improvement, and gather input on best practices. Understand quality requirements and translate them into efficient quality methods.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate quality concepts seamlessly into the overall production process of large-scale battery factories, including design, manufacturing, and operations. Assure design and manufacturability quality through all sample stages.
Deliver all relevant aspects to successfully launch a new product in a structured project management approach and together with the program team, identify the needs and requirements of internal/external customers. Jointly plan and map APQP and PPAP deliverables.
Utilize expertise in quality engineering methodologies and tools to design, implement, and optimize advanced quality processes that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Monitor and analyse feedback to identify opportunities for improvement. Facilitate lessons learned through all sample stages, continuously evaluate, and improve the quality launch process to ensure it remains effective and efficient. Any other duties and responsibilities required to deliver on company objectives.

We believe that you have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field.
Proven experience in quality engineering, process engineering, or a similar role within the manufacturing industry, with a focus on large-scale production facilities.
Strong knowledge of quality concepts, methodologies, and tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans
Preferably familiarity with battery manufacturing processes, including cell assembly, module assembly, pack assembly, and associated testing procedures or
Experience in working with large-scale production systems and understanding the unique quality challenges they present is highly desirable.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Continuous learning mindset and a passion for staying updated with the latest advancements in quality engineering and battery technologies.



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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Manufacturing Associate

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a manufacturing associate. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform work tas... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a manufacturing associate. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform work tasks as instructed by manager.
Report failures and deviations on equipment as well as conducting root cause analysis on various issues.
Assure safe operations.
Daily safety improvement work to reach world class in safety.
Monitor process from control room – regulate pressure, temperature, chemicals etc.
Conduct sampling to ensure material is not contaminated.
Perform visual inspections and equipment maintenance (pipes, pumps and valves).
Take proper actions when facing failures and deviations affecting the production.
Perform risk analysis and issue permits according to routines.
Support managers and colleagues in creating a good working environment through inclusion, motivation, engagement, creativity, good communication and high ambitions.
Actively participate in Safety, Quality, Environment and Improvement work according to Northvolt routines and legislation.

Qualifications and experience:
Previous training experience as Entry/Manufacturing Associate at Northvolt and/or previous experience from working in Process Industry including safety procedures.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Specific skills:
Good communication skills as you will work in close collaboration with many different teams.
Good understanding of machines, equipment as pipes, pumps and valves.
Be generally safety and quality conscious.
Responsibility to see your own obligation in situations and take on new duties.
Collaborative and able to work with others to achieve results and reach common goals.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Process Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Engineer to join our Västerås team. In joining us for 12 to 18 months, you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but ar... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Engineer to join our Västerås team.
In joining us for 12 to 18 months, you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.


Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Overseeing a strategic segment of the Drei factory program across all project phases: Design, Procurement, Commissioning, and Startup of process equipment
Managing project teams and Northvolt partners, ensuring effective communication, technical clarity, and monitoring of schedules and costs
Handling interface management with Construction Team (CSA, MEP, Clean & Dry room) for equipment installation timeline
Planning and coordinating basic and detailed engineering design, proactively addressing issues that may impact schedule and costs
Monitoring and ensuring Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental performance



We believe that you have:
BSc, MSc degree or PhD in process, mechanical, materials or chemical engineering
3+ years of direct hands-on engineering experience within equipment and process design in a manufacturing environment, ideally as a Process Engineer
Experience developing or transitioning new processes from R&D to pilot production and from pilot production to large scale production
Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a production environment including troubleshooting, data analysis, flow optimization, root cause analysis, etc. with focus on down time and cost reduction
Excellent English written and oral skills



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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Process Quality Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establishi... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. Green or Black Belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Analytical Chemist

Ansök    Apr 29    Northvolt Labs AB    Analytisk kemist
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Analytical Chemist to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. As an Analytical Chemist you will be responsible... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Analytical Chemist to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
As an Analytical Chemist you will be responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for analyzing incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA).
Key responsibilities
Start-up of first analytical methods and instruments
Develop, validate and document analytical methods and procedures for analyzing and characterizing new raw materials and product intermediates
Run analytical testing on a range of instruments and report data/results
Optimize analytical methods to increase efficiency and turn-around time of the laboratory
Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of raw materials and product intermediates
Troubleshoot and maintain the analytical instruments to a high standard
Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in everyday functions
Train and certify team members in analytical methods, develop & grow expertise within the team
Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation
Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises

We believe that you have:
Qualifications and experience
MSc or PhD degree in chemistry
Education in analytical chemistry
5+ years of relevant work experience in laboratory environment
Experience of laboratory and analytical work in relevant industry, e.g. Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food or Paper industries
Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
Experience in developing and validating analytical methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way
Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment
Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
Familiar with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology
Curious, technically educated and preferably with a business background

Specific skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Swedish is a plus
Self-motivated and finding it easy to establish new relationships
Experienced user of the Office and JIRA software

Personal success factors
Highly organized, results driven and eye for detail
Proactive and able to learn and acquire new information very quickly
Analytical, problem-solving, entrepreneurial attitude thriving in a dynamic environment
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Experience in a multi-cultural environment
Flexible and motivated to take on new challenges
Passionate & purpose driven

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Production Quality Senior Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities Implement quality requirements according to quality standards Lead quality assurance activities to ensure that production/product quality specifications are met. Lead and support Production / Process quality engineers thro... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
Implement quality requirements according to quality standards
Lead quality assurance activities to ensure that production/product quality specifications are met.
Lead and support Production / Process quality engineers through complex problem solvings.
Lead and train quality team members and operations on quality standards and procedures.
Perform onboarding, timesheets validation related to led team members.
Create Control plan and take part in FMEA analysis. Facilitate continuous update of PFMEAs by working with multidisciplinary teams.
Define and improve Work instructions and procedures for Quality related activities.
Monitor and analyse complex data with the help of statistical process control tools.
Monitor and lead analysis of internal and external quality problems.
Drive complex problem solving and root cause analysis.
Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology.
Transfer actions and lessons learned between products and production lines. Integrate external lessons into preventive or corrective actions.
Ensure proper implementation of Change management.
Ensure proper implementation of Deviation management.
Define and follow up MSA requirements and methods of the measurement equipment, approve MSA results.
Lead the team members on SPC, capability studies and quality process release and line release activities.
Report and mitigate safety relevant issues within the team in the appropriate system.
Is part of equipment commissioning team and deliver acceptance, testing and qualification milestones of new process, equipment and installation of additional production lines. Quality stakeholder in process and product gate reviews.
Drive product failure Risk assessment.




Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
MSc or BSc degree in Chemical/Manufacturing/Engineering.
6+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production, ideally in an operational role.
Experience in Manufacturing quality in relevant industry. Experience in the battery/ automotive industry is a plus.



Specific skills
Leadership skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers.
Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g., ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM.
Knowledgeable in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology, Lean Six sigma and Statistics.



Personal success factors
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.?
Is curious, action and result oriented, has hands on approach.
Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour.?
Passionate & purpose driven.?
Resolutive.?
Action oriented.
Reactive. Visa mindre

Shift Manager

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a shift manager. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Operations Management of d... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a shift manager. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Operations Management of daily QC activities (both employees and throughput). This responsibility is concerned with the actual productivity of the sub-team.
Management of the execution of all quality control analyses of the sub-team as per the control plan.
Plan and communicate to the team their daily priorities, ensure expectations and responsibilities are clear.
Coordinate logistics of incoming/outgoing samples to/from QC lab; immediate collection and reporting of results back to production.
Support the team with running analytical testing on a range of instruments.
Ensure non-conformities about material deviations are reported.

Qualifications/Education/Experience
Strongly preferred prior experience (2+ years) of working in a laboratory environment.
Preferably a degree in Analytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences, Materials Science.
Experience in leading and coordinating teams.
Experience in troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment.
Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g., ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM.

Specific Skills
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus.
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ability to learn new platforms).
Project management skills.
Leadership skills.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Utilities Technician

We are looking for a dedicated Utilities Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job We are currently seeking a skilled Utilities Technician to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, efficienc... Visa mer
We are looking for a dedicated Utilities Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
We are currently seeking a skilled Utilities Technician to join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and safety of our utilities equipment. As a Utilities Technician at Northvolt, you will be responsible for the execution of maintenance on utilities equipment in our factory, with a focus on achieving targets of reliability, cost-effectiveness, and safety. You will interface with operators, technicians, and other production personnel to understand and communicate improvements, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to maintenance program optimization. In this team we also have an open position for a utilties technician with a focus on dehumidifiers, so that is something that the role can develop to in the future if you don't possess those skills at the moment.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Install, maintain, and repair all utilities equipment to ensure proper functioning and reliability.
Perform preventive maintenance on utilities equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.
Manage the BMS to monitor and control utilities equipment effectively.
Responsible for managing SLAs within the utilities discipline, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a safe work environment by following safety protocols and procedures.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. Additionally, we see that you have a strong safety mindset and want to create a great work environment. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
Three years industrial gymnasium or similar.
Two years experience in maintenance or similar work
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Hot Work certificate

Bonus points for:
Specialization in dehumidifiers
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
Experience from a multi-cultural environment Visa mindre

Facility Manager

We are looking for an experienced Facility Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Facility Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job As a Facility Manager at Northvolt, you will play a critical role in developing and executing maintenance strategies for our fa... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Facility Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Facility Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
As a Facility Manager at Northvolt, you will play a critical role in developing and executing maintenance strategies for our facility area, ensuring reliability, cost-effectiveness, and safety. You will be responsible for implementing and enforcing health and safety policies, recruiting and developing a world-class maintenance team, and setting strategies for internal maintenance and outsourcing. Additionally, you will oversee preventive and reactive maintenance, control facility activities, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop and execute maintenance strategies for facility maintenance, focusing on availability and cost-effectiveness.
Supervise all facilities staff and external contractors, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to safety standards.
Create and execute plans for preventive and reactive maintenance to ensure optimal facility operation.
Review utilities consumption and strive to minimize operating costs.
Develop the "4Ms" within the facility area – Manning, Machine, Method, and Materials – to optimize operations.

The person we are looking for is driven, caring and structured. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
BSc or MSc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent University degree with good understanding of basic financial principles
Proven leadership in large manufacturing organizations (50+ people)
Minimum 5-10 years’ experience of similar role with management and manufacturing
An example driven management of the shop floor. Resolute 5S
Capacity to move from strategic level to problem solving leader in the matter of seconds
Solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis
Working knowledge of MS Office Visa mindre

Facility Technician

We are looking for a dedicated Facility Electrician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job As a Facility Electrician at Northvolt, you will be responsible for the execution of electrical maintenance to meet our targets of relia... Visa mer
We are looking for a dedicated Facility Electrician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
As a Facility Electrician at Northvolt, you will be responsible for the execution of electrical maintenance to meet our targets of reliability, cost, and safety. You will collaborate with operators, technicians, and contractor company supervisors to identify and communicate necessary improvements and ensure their implementation. Your role will involve installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems, as well as performing general electrical maintenance of fire alarm systems.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Install, maintain, and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems as per technical diagrams and blueprints.
Perform general electrical maintenance of fire alarm systems and troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
Evaluate needed spare parts for equipment and contribute to maintenance program optimization.
Train others in maintenance-specific tasks and contribute to developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Be a supportive part of multiple facility support systems, collaborating with the team to ensure efficient operations.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have:
Three years electrical gymnasium.
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance, minimum 2 years.
Automation and programming skills

Bonus points for:
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
Good technical knowledge about fire alarm systems and security camera systems.
Hot work certificate
Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
Experience from a multi-cultural environment



About Northvolt
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Production Quality Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establishi... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. Green or Black Belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Instrument Technician

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Instrument technician to join our stellar team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part within the maintenance team. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. You will be working intimately with the operators, technicians and other production personnel where your focus will be on execution of instrumentation maintenance in the factory. Key responsibilit... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Instrument technician to join our stellar team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part within the maintenance team. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will be working intimately with the operators, technicians and other production personnel where your focus will be on execution of instrumentation maintenance in the factory.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interface with operators, technicians and other production personnel to understand and communicate improvements that needs to be done and has been done.
Install, maintain and repair instrument devices.
Read technical diagrams and blueprints.
Perform general instrument maintenance.
Troubleshoot instrument issues using appropriate of testing devices.
Repair and replace equipment.
Setting up calibration program
Contribute in maintenance program optimization.
Train others in maintenance specific tasks.
Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment.
Together with the rest of the team, being a key player to develop and maintain a safe work environment.

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Instrument technician is a vital member of the Maintenance team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Three years electrical gymnasium with focus on industrial automation or similar.
Experience from industrial instrumentation.
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance or production, minimum 2 years.
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good technical knowledge about instrumentation, automation, hydraulic and pneumatic.
Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in industrial environment.

Personal success factors
Very strong safety mindset
Communicative and “likeable” personality
Highly organized and result driven
Service-minded and determined to create a great working environment
Strong understanding of cultural fit and its implications
Negotiation skills
Shows grit and determination
Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit

About Northvolt
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Facility Electrician - Västerås Maintenance

Ansök    Feb 23    Northvolt Labs AB    Fabrikselektriker
We are looking for a dedicated Facility Electrician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job As a Facility Electrician at Northvolt, you will be responsible for the execution of electrical maintenance to meet our targets of relia... Visa mer
We are looking for a dedicated Facility Electrician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Maintenance team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
As a Facility Electrician at Northvolt, you will be responsible for the execution of electrical maintenance to meet our targets of reliability, cost, and safety. You will collaborate with operators, technicians, and contractor company supervisors to identify and communicate necessary improvements and ensure their implementation. Your role will involve installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems, as well as performing general electrical maintenance of fire alarm systems.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Install, maintain, and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems as per technical diagrams and blueprints.
Perform general electrical maintenance of fire alarm systems and troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
Evaluate needed spare parts for equipment and contribute to maintenance program optimization.
Train others in maintenance-specific tasks and contribute to developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Be a supportive part of multiple facility support systems, collaborating with the team to ensure efficient operations.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.
?Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
Three years electrical gymnasium.
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance, minimum 2 years.
Automation and programming skills

Bonus points for:
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
Good technical knowledge about fire alarm systems and security camera systems.
Hot work certificate
Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
Experience from a multi-cultural environment



About Northvolt
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Maintenance Mechanical Technician

Ansök    Feb 23    Northvolt Labs AB    Underhållsmekaniker
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Mechanical technician to join our passionate team in Västerås. You will be working intimately with operators, technicians and other production personnel. Your focus will be on execution of mechanical maintenance in the factory. For now we're working daytime and on call but shift work happen further along. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interface with operators, technicians and other production... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Mechanical technician to join our passionate team in Västerås.
You will be working intimately with operators, technicians and other production personnel. Your focus will be on execution of mechanical maintenance in the factory. For now we're working daytime and on call but shift work happen further along.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interface with operators, technicians and other production personnel to understand and communicate improvements that needs to be done and has been done.
Install, maintain and repair mechanical equipment.
Read technical documentation and update when necessary.
Perform general mechanical maintenance.
Inspect components to detect wear, vibrations or not proper lubrication.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues using appropriate tools.
Repair and replace equipment.
Contribute in maintenance program optimization.
Train others in maintenance specific tasks.
Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment.
Together with the rest of the team, being a key player to develop and maintain a safe work environment.

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Mechanical technician is a vital member of the Maintenance team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Three years industrial gymnasium or similar.
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance or production, minimum 2 years. Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good technical knowledge about mechanical, automation, hydraulic and pneumatic.
Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in industrial environment.
Hot work certificate

Personnel success factors
Very strong safety mindset
Communicative and “likeable” personality
Highly organized and result driven
Service-minded and determined to create a great working environment
Strong understanding of cultural fit and its implications
Negotiation skills
Shows grit and determination
Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit



About Northvolt
Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

CNC Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for skilled CNC engineer to join our passionate Tooling and Workshop team in Västerås. As part of our rapidly expanding team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our growing production needs and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality components. In joining us you will play an important part in developing green batteries. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. Yo... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for skilled CNC engineer to join our passionate Tooling and Workshop team in Västerås. As part of our rapidly expanding team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our growing production needs and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality components.
In joining us you will play an important part in developing green batteries. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will be working intimately with technicians, engineers and other production personnel. Your focus will be on manufacture of high precision components using a range of CNC and manual Machine tools which are required to support the Developing teams in R&D and lab.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Prepare and operate CNC machines to perform tasks such as drilling, grinding, milling, turning etc.
Perform routine periodic maintenance of the machines.
Manufacture parts on manual lathe & milling machines.
Work closely with Tooling Engineer and design teams.
Help with delivery of departmental objectives and improvement activities.
Understand specifications of the task at hand and the desired result by reading blueprints, mechanical drawings etc.
Adherence to all company procedures and processes.
Maintain high shop safety, quality and 5 S standards.
Attend role specific training as required.
Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements to determine if the process has been completed properly.

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, structured, curious and eager to learn. We are looking for you who is a team-player, innovative and has a natural can-do attitude. We see that you like to communicate with others, that you have good interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic and dependability. You are willing to work shift time.
In your role, you will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and also see the results of your work. If you have a genuine interest in the green energy sector, as well as a genuine interest in machining; this is the place to be! Västerås workshop is a key support function of the maintenance department and key to Northvolts mission to enable the future of Energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is as soon as possible.
Skills & Requirements
Must have completed a recognized Apprenticeship, attended Technical /trade school and held a qualification of Machinist.
Minimum of 3 years' experience.
Fluency in English.
Proven strong background in machine programming and operation.
Strong knowledge of work holding methods and fixturing.
Experience of machining exotic metals, stainless steels and engineered plastics.
Good understanding of tolerancing and limits and fits and surface finish requirements.
Must be PC literate and can demonstrate basic use of Microsoft office tools.
Desirable – Experience in Cad/Cam.
Desirable – AutoCAD or other drawing package knowledge.



About Northvolt
?Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.
To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.
Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Production Engineer

Job Scope As a Production engineer in the electrode area, you will participate in and drive projects, investigation and actions with the purpose to solve problems and increase efficiency in electrode manufacturing. You will be participating in the optimization of current equipment and play an important role in solving quality problems. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities Analyse and e... Visa mer
Job Scope
As a Production engineer in the electrode area, you will participate in and drive projects, investigation and actions with the purpose to solve problems and increase efficiency in electrode manufacturing. You will be participating in the optimization of current equipment and play an important role in solving quality problems.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
Analyse and evaluate production processes to maximise productivity of processes, machinery and workers (reducing downtime, lowering cost and ensuring safety).
Initiate and drive problem solving workshops by using methods like DoE, 5W and 8D.
Analyse process quality, cost and output performance (by using tools like SPC) in order to drive continuous improvement.
Develop and implement supporting systems and equipment to improve manufacturing reliability and output.
Support in the development and modification of process documentation (BOP, FMEA and Control Plans).
Create and modify standard operation procedures and work instructions.
Support in skill development of operators, technicians and maintenance personnel.
Participate in and drive projects for new equipment.


Requirements
Bachelor or master’s degree of Science in Chemical Engineering, Battery technology or equivalent
Excellent English written and verbal skills.
Ability to understand Yield, OEE, continuous improvement work and cost reduction.
Experience in operating standardized documents and error prove methods for battery manufacturing operation.
Knowledge regarding problem solving methods and root cause analysis techniques.
Ability to learn about different cultures and work in an international environment.
Knowledge and experience with production- and document management systems (MES, PLM, Sharepoint).
Experience in process improvement / investment in new equipment / process monitoring / troubleshooting / on-site management support / participation in new projects, etc. Visa mindre

Entry R&D Associate

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Entry R&D Associate to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. This position is designed for individuals at th... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Entry R&D Associate to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
This position is designed for individuals at the entry level, and the company provides training for the role. The primary responsibility involves working diligently in a safe manner, adhering to all safety protocols, and posted requirements. As part of the production team, they will engage in essential tasks that contribute to the smooth flow of production and help maintain high 5S standards.
Key responsibilities
Operating machinery and equipment according to standard operating procedures.
Assembling products or components on the production line.
Performing quality checks on finished products.
Record and log all production data, such as quantities produced and any deviation from quality standards correctly.
Adapting to changes in production schedules or processes.
Handling raw materials and ensuring they are properly stored.
Moving materials to and from production areas.
Report safety or product concerns immediately.
Operate all standard equipment safely.
Follow work guidelines, safety requirements and adhere to all company policies

Requirements
Qualifications and experience
High school diploma or equivalent.

Specific skills
Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Ability to use hand tools and operate machinery.
Basic math and measurement skills.
Ability to follow instructions and production specifications accurately.
Fluency in English

Personal success factors
Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
Have an open mindset and are open to learning.
Have a strong work ethic and demonstrate a commitment to safety and quality.

Apply with your CV and cover letter in English.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap. Visa mindre

Miljöchef

Vi söker nu en miljöchef till vårt passionerade team i Västerås. Genom att jobba hos oss ??kommer du att bli en nyckelspelare i att växa Northvolt Labs och bidra till att bygga en av de första storskaliga europeiska batterifabrikerna. Som miljöchef kommer du att vara en del av HSE-avdelningen på Northvolt Labs. I det dagliga arbetet ingår ledning av miljöprogram för att säkerställa efterlevnad, coachning av våra HSE-team och organisation, kommunikation med... Visa mer
Vi söker nu en miljöchef till vårt passionerade team i Västerås. Genom att jobba hos oss ??kommer du att bli en nyckelspelare i att växa Northvolt Labs och bidra till att bygga en av de första storskaliga europeiska batterifabrikerna. Som miljöchef kommer du att vara en del av HSE-avdelningen på Northvolt Labs.
I det dagliga arbetet ingår ledning av miljöprogram för att säkerställa efterlevnad, coachning av våra HSE-team och organisation, kommunikation med myndigheter samt att bygga en stark miljömedvetenhet hos personalen. I rollen som chef kommer du att arbeta både som ledare och som ämnesexpert. Du kommer att ansvara för planering, genomförande och uppföljning av miljörelaterade ämnen för att säkerställa att målen uppnås. Du kommer också att utveckla rutiner över hela platsen, följa upp övervakningsprogrammet och ta del av den dagliga verksamheten. För att du ska bli framgångsrik förväntar vi oss att du är en självgående ledare med som uppskattar det praktiska arbetet.
Nyckelansvar inkluderar men är inte begränsade till:
• Var en del av HSE Management Team
• Utveckla rutiner, mål och aktiviteter för att förbättra miljö- och energiprestanda för platsen
• Säkerställa efterlevnad av miljölagskrav, miljötillstånden och Northvolts standarder
• Utveckla och implementera miljöövervakningsprogrammet
• I händelse av en miljöincident, samordna utredningar, nödvändiga åtgärder och rapportering
• Genomföra coachning och utbildning för chefer och medarbetare.
• Hantera miljödatahantering och rapportering
• Implementera miljöledningssystemet
• Tillhandahålla support och ämnesexpertis till platspersonalen.
• Kontakt med alla tillämpliga myndigheter
• Leda utveckling och implementering av rutiner för att stödja ISO 14001
Skills & Requirements
Vi tror att du har:
• Kandidatexamen eller Masterexamen inom miljö, kemi, energi, ingenjör eller motsvarande.
• Erfarenhet av att leda och coacha team i minst +5 år
• Djup kunskap och erfarenhet av juridiska riktlinjer inom miljö och Seveso
• Djup kunskap om kraven enligt ISO 14001 och ISO 50001
• Förmåga att standardisera arbetet, ta fram rapporter och ta fram relevanta riktlinjer
• Framgångsrik erfarenhet av att leda projekt för förbättring av miljöprocesser
• Erfarenhet av att arbeta i en internationell miljö
• Starka skriftliga och muntliga färdigheter i både engelska och svenska, andra språk är ett plus
Personliga framgångsfaktorer
• Utmärkt organisatorisk och motiverande förmåga
• Detaljorienterad
• Starka verbala, skriftliga, analytiska och övertygande färdigheter och förmågan att interagera effektivt med alla nivåer av anställda och ledning
• God problemlösningsförmåga
• Förmåga att samarbeta väl med andra i team, såväl som självständigt
• Passionerad & målinriktad
Observera att detta arbete kräver en djup kunskap om svenska lagar och regler inom miljöområdet och dess tillämpning Visa mindre

Production Quality Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establishi... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. green or black belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Process Quality Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establishi... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. green or black belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Miljöchef

i söker nu en miljöchef till vårt passionerade team i Västerås. Genom att jobba hos oss ??kommer du att bli en nyckelspelare i att växa Northvolt Labs och bidra till att bygga en av de första storskaliga europeiska batterifabrikerna. Som miljöchef kommer du att vara en del av HSE-avdelningen på Northvolt Labs. I det dagliga arbetet ingår ledning av miljöprogram för att säkerställa efterlevnad, coachning av våra HSE-team och organisation, kommunikation med ... Visa mer
i söker nu en miljöchef till vårt passionerade team i Västerås. Genom att jobba hos oss ??kommer du att bli en nyckelspelare i att växa Northvolt Labs och bidra till att bygga en av de första storskaliga europeiska batterifabrikerna. Som miljöchef kommer du att vara en del av HSE-avdelningen på Northvolt Labs.
I det dagliga arbetet ingår ledning av miljöprogram för att säkerställa efterlevnad, coachning av våra HSE-team och organisation, kommunikation med myndigheter samt att bygga en stark miljömedvetenhet hos personalen. I rollen som chef kommer du att arbeta både som ledare och som ämnesexpert. Du kommer att ansvara för planering, genomförande och uppföljning av miljörelaterade ämnen för att säkerställa att målen uppnås. Du kommer också att utveckla rutiner över hela platsen, följa upp övervakningsprogrammet och ta del av den dagliga verksamheten. För att du ska bli framgångsrik förväntar vi oss att du är en självgående ledare med som uppskattar det praktiska arbetet.
Nyckelansvar inkluderar men är inte begränsade till:
• Var en del av HSE Management Team
• Utveckla rutiner, mål och aktiviteter för att förbättra miljö- och energiprestanda för platsen
• Säkerställa efterlevnad av miljölagskrav, miljötillstånden och Northvolts standarder
• Utveckla och implementera miljöövervakningsprogrammet
• I händelse av en miljöincident, samordna utredningar, nödvändiga åtgärder och rapportering
• Genomföra coachning och utbildning för chefer och medarbetare.
• Hantera miljödatahantering och rapportering
• Implementera miljöledningssystemet
• Tillhandahålla support och ämnesexpertis till platspersonalen.
• Kontakt med alla tillämpliga myndigheter
• Leda utveckling och implementering av rutiner för att stödja ISO 14001
Skills & Requirements
Vi tror att du har:
• Kandidatexamen eller Masterexamen inom miljö, kemi, energi, ingenjör eller motsvarande.
• Erfarenhet av att leda och coacha team i minst +5 år
• Djup kunskap och erfarenhet av juridiska riktlinjer inom miljö och Seveso
• Djup kunskap om kraven enligt ISO 14001 och ISO 50001
• Förmåga att standardisera arbetet, ta fram rapporter och ta fram relevanta riktlinjer
• Framgångsrik erfarenhet av att leda projekt för förbättring av miljöprocesser
• Erfarenhet av att arbeta i en internationell miljö
• Starka skriftliga och muntliga färdigheter i både engelska och svenska, andra språk är ett plus
Personliga framgångsfaktorer
• Utmärkt organisatorisk och motiverande förmåga
• Detaljorienterad
• Starka verbala, skriftliga, analytiska och övertygande färdigheter och förmågan att interagera effektivt med alla nivåer av anställda och ledning
• God problemlösningsförmåga
• Förmåga att samarbeta väl med andra i team, såväl som självständigt
• Passionerad & målinriktad
Observera att detta arbete kräver en djup kunskap om svenska lagar och regler inom miljöområdet och dess tillämpning Visa mindre

Senior Cell Design Engineer

Ansök    Dec 21    Northvolt Labs AB    Kemiingenjör
Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for project leader of prismatic cell for specific customer Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Leading cell development project in cell design team · Setting up the development strategy and DOEs · Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project Accountability/authorization · Budget responsibilit... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for project leader of prismatic cell for specific customer
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Leading cell development project in cell design team
· Setting up the development strategy and DOEs
· Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project
Accountability/authorization
· Budget responsibility No
· Direct reports: No
· Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
· More than 3 years experiences on the automotive business
· More than 8 years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell development
· Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells
· Extensive experience on large-scale battery fabrication and validation
· Experience on Li-ion battery manufacturing and mass production
· Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business
· Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project
· Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Excellent English written and oral skills

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
· Leadership to lead development organization and ability to manage timeline and target
· Strong managing skill to lead the team members for a technical and relationship matter
· Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
· Problem solving skills with appropriate tools Visa mindre

Maintenance Engineer

Northvolt is looking for experienced maintenance engineers. In joining us you will play an important to maintain and support Northvolt Labs. You will aid Northvolt and our customers in the transformation to a carbon free society. When old technology is phased out and overtaken by electrification in the coming years, batteries are going to become the differentiating factor. As maintenance engineer you will be a part of establishing maintenance routines and ... Visa mer
Northvolt is looking for experienced maintenance engineers. In joining us you will play an important to maintain and support Northvolt Labs. You will aid Northvolt and our customers in the transformation to a carbon free society. When old technology is phased out and overtaken by electrification in the coming years, batteries are going to become the differentiating factor.
As maintenance engineer you will be a part of establishing maintenance routines and learn from equipment suppliers as well as the commissioning teams in order to become an expert within the factory. Your role will include the execution of preventative maintenance in collaboration with operators as well as being reactive to perform corrective maintenance when needed.
These roles are for you who always loved taking things apart, who isn’t afraid to work with your hands and to problem solve, always working towards the root cause and solving the problem.
Experience and/or interest of mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation or instrumentation is a merit.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing and optimizing the maintenance for the equipment in terms of reliability, cost and safety.
Follow up on performance of reliability of the equipment.
Make cost and spend analysis of the equipment.
Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment.
Application of scheduling and project management principles to maintenance programs
Assessing required maintenance tools and skills required for efficient maintenance of equipment
Work proactively with the operators to enable continuous operator maintenance.
Perform risk analysis and issue permits according to Northvolt routines.
Assessing and reporting safety hazards associated with maintenance of equipment
Take proper and fast action when having failures and deviations affecting the production.
Establishing a good culture where all of us work together to provide the best solutions to employees, customers, suppliers, owners and thereby the best to Northvolt.
Always strive to improve with focus on safety, quality, environment and production efficiency.
Giving positive and constructive corrective feedback to your own team members and other shift teams, in order to make room for improvements and development.

Apply in English with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
M.Ss or B.Sc degree in technical area such as mechanical, electrical, automation or similar.
+2 years of experience in Maintenance Engineer position
+2 years of experience in practical industrial work.
+2 years of Safety experience from process industry working with permit procedures.
+3 years of experience from Process Industry (battery/pulp and paper/food/chemicals/microelectronics/oil & gas/pharmaceutical processing or similar)

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good English both written and oral skills.
Basic Swedish and other languages skills is seen as a plus.
Deep understanding and experience of equipment, piping, pumps, valves, control tools, chemicals, electronics.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues
Take the lead in developing and optimize maintenance programs for equipment
Certifications and experience within clean/dry-room, hot works, radiation/laser safety, chemical safety or forklift is a merit.
High work ethic, multi-tasker, strong analytical ability and attention to details, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, accuracy, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges and grit.
Passionate and purpose driven, we work together for a more sustainable future. Visa mindre

Upstream Manufacturing Technician

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Upstream team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing up Upstream and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job As an Upstream Manufacturing Technician you have a good chemical understanding, as well as experience ... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Upstream team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing up Upstream and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

About the job

As an Upstream Manufacturing Technician you have a good chemical understanding, as well as experience from working in a production setting with ongoing process. We believe you have a good understanding of equipment as pipes, pumps, valves and control systems. You might have a relevant background from production & process industry in e.g. steelworks, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas or power industry.

You will work according to Northvolt values, routines, management system and plan. A safe operation production line is our highest priority and will therefore be a crucial part of any task in the production facility. As an manufacturing technician you will work closely with other Shift managers, Production Manager, Safety, Quality, Environment, Maintenance and Process teams.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation.
• Execute tasks within work area/s planned by Shift manager (DCS, Pre-cursor, Calcination, Dissolution, Waste-water plant) to run the facility according to set standards and needs to meet the production plan.
• Actively maintain, contribute, and take responsibility for the set 5S standard and ambition to drive a safe, standardized, and predictable manufacturing process and good work environment.
• Actively contribute to the continual improvement (CI) by bringing forward ideas.
• Prepare and take part in root cause analysis (RCA) in alignment with Shift manager to, in a structured way, handle deviations in the production line.
• Execute First Line Maintenance (FLM) activities as daily routines (e.g., daily/weekly checks of equipment and work areas) to maintain a safe, efficient and high-quality production processes.
• Work according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), highlight when deviations are observed, and contribute together with relevant Northvolt members when updates are needed.
• Support with training when needed, on equipment, methods, processes and company standards.
• Strive to contribute to an excellent working culture with a high level of engagement, own ownership, and team spirit.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
We believe that you have :

Qualifications/education/experience

- High school diploma/vocational training or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience from process or manufacturing industry
- Experience in running industrial processes via Distributed Control System (DCS)
- Understanding the basics of cathode active materials (CAM) production workflow

Specific skills

- Fluency in English, written and oral
- Elementary computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
- Valuable if fluent in other languages, including Swedish
- Merit with mechanical or electrical skills and preventive maintenance experience
- Strong communication and appreciates working with several stakeholders
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills
- Understands, and has experience of working with and taking care of 5S

Personal success factors

- Passion and curiosity for safety, house keeping, technical equipment, quality and people
- Strong ownership for the execution of assigned tasks
- Improvement oriented with positive attitude enabling positive and constructive feedback
- Understands how to read P&IDs;, technical manuals and how to resolve technical issues
- Likes to be in the ‘driver seat’ and assure results as a team
- Is flexible, assure to be part of the team and contribute to successful results, even if it means doing work for somebody else or another department


Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Senior Cell Design Engineer

Ansök    Dec 4    Northvolt Labs AB    Kemiingenjör
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a senior cell design engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Leading cell... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a senior cell design engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Leading cell development project in cell design team
Setting up the development strategy and DOEs
Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project

Qualifications/education/experience
PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
More than 3 years experiences on the automotive business
More than 8 years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell development
Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells
Extensive experience on large-scale battery fabrication and validation
Experience on Li-ion battery manufacturing and mass production
Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business
Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project
Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Material Flow Engineer

Material Flow System Engineer Northvolt has an exciting job possibility for a Material Flow System Engineer (e.g. Line Modelling, Conveyance Systems, Robots etc). You will play a vital role in designing the infrastructure for enabling an efficient and innovative material flow throughout the battery manufacturing process for our upcoming Gigafactories. You will be a valued member of the Industrial Engineering & Material Flow Design department in the Global... Visa mer
Material Flow System Engineer
Northvolt has an exciting job possibility for a Material Flow System Engineer (e.g. Line Modelling, Conveyance Systems, Robots etc). You will play a vital role in designing the infrastructure for enabling an efficient and innovative material flow throughout the battery manufacturing process for our upcoming Gigafactories.
You will be a valued member of the Industrial Engineering & Material Flow Design department in the Global Manufacturing organisation and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy. You will be working intimately with best solution providers to design and implement a highly automated production process both in terms of efficiency and quality. You will have the unique chance to develop a material flow system that not only focuses on the equipment but also on the whole system to be optimised (e.g. Line Balancing, Capacity). You will be responsible for specifying the material flow needs for the equipment (conveyance systems, robots etc.) and the system in sum (capacity, line balancing etc.)
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Shape the future of material handling in the battery manufacturing environment by creating the best solution concepts with suppliers in the design phase for material flow automation systems in advanced factories
Coordinate and execute the design work of the equipment together with the suppliers and with other Northvolt departments (e.g. Equipment & Process Engineering, Purchasing, Digitalization, and Manufacturing)
Participate in design reviews, identify and close gaps in order to meet the target as a whole
Plan and establish capacity specs and targets (cycle time analysis)
Work with factory simulation to validate line capacities and develop flow paths
Partner with automation to implement the material flow concepts and system design into functions
in the FMS/WCS/FCS/MES

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
· Degree in Engineering (Industrial/Process/Production/Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Mechatronic or similar).
· Track-record of successful implementation of advanced technical projects/automation systems in a production environment
· Work Experience with Material Handling Solutions and Line Balancing
· Experience in Material Flow Software Simulations e.g. Siemens Tecnomatix is a plus
· 3+ years of experience within process-driven or discrete process industries such as: Packaging, FMCG, Mining, Paper Mill, Semiconductors, Fine Chemicals, Pharma, Food etc.
Specific Skills/Abilities
· Excellent English written and oral skills
· Highly organized and result-driven
· Proactive and goes beyond expectations
· Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Passionate about solving complex problems with technology in a simple yet innovative way
· Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour Visa mindre

Production Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a production engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Analyse and evaluate ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a production engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Analyse and evaluate production processes to maximise productivity of processes, machinery and workers (reducing downtime, lowering cost and ensuring safety).
Initiate and drive problem solving workshops by using methods like DoE, 5W and 8D.
Analyse process quality, cost and output performance (by using tools like SPC) in order to drive continuous improvement.
Develop and implement supporting systems and equipment to improve manufacturing reliability and output.
Support in the development and modification of process documentation (BOP, FMEA and Control Plans).
Create and modify standard operation procedures and work instructions.
Support in skill development of operators, technicians and maintenance personnel.
Participate in and drive projects for new equipment.

Skills and requirements
Bachelor or master’s degree of Science in Battery testing, Battery technology and Energy Storage Electrical- or equivalent.
Experience in highly automated production.
Experience from industries like, batteries, automotive, semicon or electronics.
Strong knowledge of battery assembly process or battery product requirements.
Excellent English written and verbal skills.
Ability to understand Yield, OEE, continuous improvement work and cost reduction.
Experience in operating standardized documents and error prove methods for battery manufacturing operation.
Knowledge regarding problem solving methods and root cause analysis techniques.
Ability to learn about different cultures and work in an international environment.
Knowledge and experience with production- and document management systems (MES, PLM, Sharepoint).
Experience in process improvement / investment in new equipment / process monitoring / troubleshooting/ on-site management support / participation in new projects, etc.

Personal Characteristics
Highly organized, result driven and proactive.
Excellent communicator adapting to audience and situation.
High agility: Ability to switch between high-level long-term approach and operational short term actions.
Strong team player who cares about others.
Eye for detail, wants to find the root cause of a problem and passionate to find new approaches.



Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Material Flow System Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a senior material flow system engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Spec... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a senior material flow system engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Specify equipment in the form of project specifications, requirements, and generating request for quotations.
Identify and leverage outside partners for solution development and design.
Coordinate with other Northvolt departments (e.g. Construction, Digitization, Supply Chain) to ensure successful execution.
Support and provide inputs in the modelling and simulation of individual technologies and entire systems.
Ensure suppliers understand and adhere to Northvolt’s technical standards.
Work with factory simulation to validate line capacities and develop flow paths.
Partner with the automation and controls team to implement the material flow concepts and system design into functions in the FMS/WCS/FCS/MES.

Education/Experience
Degree in Engineering (Industrial/Process/Production/Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Mechatronic/Project/Automation or similar).
Track-record of successful implementation of advanced technical projects/automation systems in a production environment.
3+ years of experience within process-driven or discrete process industries such as: Automotive, Battery, Packaging, FMCG, Mining, Paper Mill, Semiconductors, Fine Chemicals, Pharma, Food etc.
Experience with technical project planning/design/commissioning.
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment.

Specific Skills
Excellent English written and oral skills
Highly organized and result-driven
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Passionate about solving complex problems with technology in a simple yet innovative way



Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Validation Engineer

Ansök    Nov 22    Northvolt Labs AB    Valideringsingenjör
Northvolt is now looking for Validation Engineers in the safety and environmental test group to be part of our growing team in Västerås. This is your chance to contribute to the development of the world's greenest and most sustainable Li-ion battery cell. With your exhaustive experience in battery testing, you will play an integral role in the validation and qualification of our safe, long-lasting, high-performance battery cells. This includes taking the r... Visa mer
Northvolt is now looking for Validation Engineers in the safety and environmental test group to be part of our growing team in Västerås. This is your chance to contribute to the development of the world's greenest and most sustainable Li-ion battery cell.
With your exhaustive experience in battery testing, you will play an integral role in the validation and qualification of our safe, long-lasting, high-performance battery cells. This includes taking the responsibility for project deliveries and reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. You will also work with a broad perspective from high-level prerequisites and concept development in the early phases to the later project phases managing planning, development and delivery.


Key responsibilities:
Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project-related testing activities, especially safety and environmental test mainly at the cell level
Ensure delivery of the project activities
Perform and develop tests together with the team
Design of new test methods, not limited to cell scale
Conduct certification test cooperating with accredited test institutes
Analyze and present test results
Support set up of test facilities
Help the team to perform and innovate
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders

Apply with CV in English and your complete LinkedIn profile. Full-time employment, fixed salary. The role requires travelling within Europe and to Asia.


Education/Experience
Bachelor or above degree within Electrochemical, Material, Electrical or Mechanical field is a must
MSc or above degree within the relevant field or comparable work experience would be a plus
More than 3 years of experience from the development and testing of secondary batteries, lithium-ion based technologies would be a plus
Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side
Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations
Recognize the risk of cell/battery development and production
Experience with Li-ion Cell Safety and Environmental testing
Knowledgeable in test design and setup
Confident in data analysis and presentation
Experience with automotive projects
Basic understanding of Li-ion battery materials, production, characterization and safety evaluation



Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English skills (both written and oral), Chinese, Japanese, Korean and German a big plus
Ability to work during high pressure with tight deadlines
Strong organization skills and used to manage a range of activities simultaneously
Experience from start-up environment is a plus
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor Visa mindre

Senior Process Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards · Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equ... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring
efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards
· Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equipment
· Interface with Cell design to understand product requirements and collaborate on
process optimization.
· Provide support in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities.
· Support Control Plan (Cplan) development and implementation for manufacturing
processes.
Lead design reviews with suppliers and ensure technical requirements are fulfilled. Ensure to incorporate lessons learned from previous projects.
· Execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for equipment, ensuring compliance with
requirements.
· Act as the owner of BOPs, including the responsibility to ensure their conformity with
Control Plans.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· More than 3-5 (senior: +5) years experiences on the automotive business
· 3-5 (senior: +5) years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell process engineering
· Experience from cell process engineering and development of Lithium-ion cells
· Extensive experience of large-scale production of battery or automotive environment
Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Excellent English written and oral skills
· Working experience with OEM project for Lithium-ion battery cell/module business
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Leadership on harmonizing organization, timeline and target
· Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
· Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
· Problem solving skills with appropriate tools Visa mindre

Quality Control Technician

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a quality control technician to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells. In joining us, you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a quality control technician to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells.
In joining us, you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
In your role you will perform the geometrical dimension measurements for evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Production, reporting to the Quality Control Manager. You will be running the measurements using a range of advanced measuring instruments, interpret the data and report the results. You will also develop the methods for the different measurements and document it in a standard procedure operation.
In general, you have experience in quality control with different measuring techniques and the knowledge on how to read and interpret technical drawings. You work independently with a good sense of responsibility and commitment and are used to structure your work in an efficient way. You will be based at the facility in Västerås.
The candidate should be analytical and logical with an ability to identify opportunities and improvements to drive increased quality through data driven approaches. The candidate should have strong technical abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Write the testing plan of incoming details, product intermediates and finalized products.
Perform testing with measuring instruments, interpret data and report data/results
Develop methods for the different measurements and write standard procedure operations
Maintain the instruments to a high standard

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The quality control engineer is vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction, the success of Northvolt and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary. Visa mindre

Cell Design Engineer

Ansök    Nov 13    Northvolt Labs AB    Kemiingenjör
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a cell design engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing lithium-i... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a cell design engineer. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Developing lithium-ion battery cells for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles and other applications
Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project related testing activities
Ensure delivery of the project activities (Supply Chain, Process engineering, R&D Labs etc.)
Develop and review drawings and models with computer aided tools.

Qualifications/education/experience
BSc, MSc or PhD degree within mechanical engineering or relevant field or comparable work experience
Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side
Recognize the risk of cell/battery development and production
Strong Hands-On computer aided design skills .

Specific skills:
Excellent English written and oral skills.
Ability to work under high pressure with tight deadlines
Strong organization skills and used to manage a range of activities simultaneously
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour.



Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Validation Engineer

Ansök    Okt 27    Northvolt Labs AB    Valideringsingenjör
Northvolt is now looking for Validation Engineers in the safety and environmental test group to be part of our growing team in Västerås. This is your chance to contribute to the development of the world's greenest and most sustainable Li-ion battery cell. With your exhaustive experience in battery testing, you will play an integral role in the validation and qualification of our safe, long-lasting, high-performance battery cells. This includes taking the r... Visa mer
Northvolt is now looking for Validation Engineers in the safety and environmental test group to be part of our growing team in Västerås. This is your chance to contribute to the development of the world's greenest and most sustainable Li-ion battery cell.
With your exhaustive experience in battery testing, you will play an integral role in the validation and qualification of our safe, long-lasting, high-performance battery cells. This includes taking the responsibility for project deliveries and reporting to both internal and external stakeholders. You will also work with a broad perspective from high-level prerequisites and concept development in the early phases to the later project phases managing planning, development and delivery.


Key responsibilities:
Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project-related testing activities, especially safety and environmental test mainly at the cell level
Ensure delivery of the project activities
Perform and develop tests together with the team
Design of new test methods, not limited to cell scale
Conduct certification test cooperating with accredited test institutes
Analyze and present test results
Support set up of test facilities
Help the team to perform and innovate
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders

Apply with CV in English and your complete LinkedIn profile. Full-time employment, fixed salary. The role requires travelling within Europe and to Asia.


Education/Experience
Bachelor or above degree within Electrochemical, Material, Electrical or Mechanical field is a must
MSc or above degree within the relevant field or comparable work experience would be a plus
More than 3 years of experience from the development and testing of secondary batteries, lithium-ion based technologies would be a plus
Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side
Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations
Recognize the risk of cell/battery development and production
Experience with Li-ion Cell Safety and Environmental testing
Knowledgeable in test design and setup
Confident in data analysis and presentation
Experience with automotive projects
Basic understanding of Li-ion battery materials, production, characterization and safety evaluation



Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English skills (both written and oral), Chinese, Japanese, Korean and German a big plus
Ability to work during high pressure with tight deadlines
Strong organization skills and used to manage a range of activities simultaneously
Experience from start-up environment is a plus
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor Visa mindre

Automation Engineer

Northvolt offers an exciting opportunity for an Automation Engineer to be part of building Europe's first battery factories, pivotal in the shift toward a carbon-free society! As a key member of our central automation engineering team in Västerås, you will contribute to the design and engineering of automation systems for various Northvolt Gigafactories. Collaborating closely with the design and software engineering teams, you will play a crucial role in i... Visa mer
Northvolt offers an exciting opportunity for an Automation Engineer to be part of building Europe's first battery factories, pivotal in the shift toward a carbon-free society!
As a key member of our central automation engineering team in Västerås, you will contribute to the design and engineering of automation systems for various Northvolt Gigafactories. Collaborating closely with the design and software engineering teams, you will play a crucial role in implementing a highly automated production process.
Working in an environment with stringent requirements for cleanliness, uptime, quality, efficiency, and traceability, you will combine established technologies with innovative solutions. Northvolt collaborates with top global solution providers to achieve this!
We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience in driving large, innovative, and challenging automation projects. Your proven track record should demonstrate the successful implementation of advanced automation systems in relevant industries. Specifically, if your expertise includes integrating diverse and complex equipment into higher automation layers, contributing to the development of some of the world's most advanced control systems.
Join us in this dynamic role, where your experience and skills will be instrumental in shaping the future of sustainable energy.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop the automation systems to be implemented in the production and logistics equipment in the factory as well as the relevant specifications and documentation.
Author and review Engineering Design Documentation (Specifications, Functional design, Logic diagrams, Test Cases, Test Records).
Identify and interact with key automation solution suppliers. Drive workshops and onboarding these suppliers to the Northvolt automation standards and collaborate with selected suppliers to implement state-of-the-art automation systems.
Support and collaborate with equipment purchasing specialists and the project team to select the most proficient equipment suppliers from an automation perspective.
Responsible for the FATs of the equipment and supporting the commissioning of the equipment.
Organize and take part in internal training and workshops.
Cost estimations for projects and change requests. Provide input for quoting and planning works.
Code review and test of suppliers work within the projects to validate specified functionality and to ensure the quality and reliability of the data transferred from the equipment to the upper-level systems.
Contribute to the development of tools to aid the production, operations, and maintenance teams to run the most advanced and efficient production factory in the world.
Participate in R&D activities for piloting of new technologies and their suitability to production environments.
Define and improve the factory blueprint, general specifications and ways of working in collaboration with the extended automation and digitalization teams.
Contribute to technical improvements, development and optimization of software processes internally in the automation team.

Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Robotics, Software Engineering or similar.
Experience within Industrial Automation in process-driven or discrete manufacturing industries such as Battery Cell, Automotive, Mining, Chemical, Paper, Semiconductors, Pharma, Food, Packaging, Warehouses, etc.
Experience working with sensors, instrumentation, servo drives and motion technology.
Experience with PLC, SCADA, OPC connectivity and MES interfaces, especially using Siemens and Beckhoff systems.
Design of control systems architecture and PLC code delivering the desired system functionality.
Experience in writing technical documentation (Requirement specifications, Functional design, UML, Test Cases, Test Records).
Knowledge of European Directives and relevant ISO, IEC and safety standards.
Excellent stakeholder and supplier management.
Must be open to travel to the different Northvolt offices and factories and to supplier visits.
Must have worked in a multicultural environment. Visa mindre

Manager Test Team

Ansök    Okt 27    Northvolt Labs AB    Valideringsingenjör
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Team Manager to join our bold safety-environmental-mechanical test lab team. In joining us, you will play an important part from the early start in one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background. About the job You will... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Team Manager to join our bold safety-environmental-mechanical test lab team.
In joining us, you will play an important part from the early start in one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
About the job
You will play a key role in leading our test team in the safety test laboratory and evaluating performance of our cells and their components during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells.
The Test Manager is a vital member of the R&D validation team and key to Northolt's mission to enable the future of energy. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story to change the future of energy and see actual results of your work throughout Europe (and beyond!).
The position is situated in Västerås with some travels to be expected.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead a team of 7-10 members (engineers and technicians) through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
Manage and organize the test team to plan, execute and analyse customer project tests.
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements within Northvolt's internal stakeholders.
Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
Advocate excellence & open exchange; help to grow the technical expertise of the team
Drive continuous improvement and development of methodology and technology.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn.
Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and got good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognize that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
A degree in electrical/mechanical engineering MSc or MBA/Relevant University Degree
More then 4 years of experiences with testing in automotive field or even better with batteries or electric components
You have been continuously leading successful teams driving innovative and challenging projects with high demands on accuracy and on-time delivery
Technical leadership and coordinating experience in a highly flexible and frequent changing environment are a must
Experienced with test execution, 5S, HSE, test/production planning and standardization; working with MSA ?s is a plus
Experience from working in a multi-cultural environment

specific skills
Highly organized and result-driven
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Has a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressured international environment
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus Visa mindre

Quality Control Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA). Key responsibilities include... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA).

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Start-up of first methods and instruments
· Responsible for training and qualifying personnel, writing work instructions, performing method development and validation for a diverse set of samples, documentation
· Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in every day functions
· Conduct analyses on a wide range of instruments and report data/results
· Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of material and components
· Maintain the instruments to a high standard
· Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.
· Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises.
· Run projects in the area of materials characterization.
· Collaborate with external partners, i.e. universities and institutes around materials analysis.
· Stay updated by reading scientific literature regarding materials analysis and cathode active materials.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree or higher in Chemistry, physics or Material
· 5+ years of relevant work experience in relevant laboratory environment
· Experience of laboratory work in relevant industry such as, e.g. Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food and Paper industries or automotive industry.
· Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology
· Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· None


Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Proactive and goes beyond expectations
· Able to learn and acquire new information very quickly
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
· Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven Visa mindre

Upstream Manufacturing Technician

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Upstream team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing up Upstream and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. About the job As an Upstream Manufacturing Technician you have a good chemical understanding, as well as experience fro... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Technician to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Upstream team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing up Upstream and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
As an Upstream Manufacturing Technician you have a good chemical understanding, as well as experience from working in a production setting with ongoing process. We believe you have a good understanding of equipment as pipes, pumps, valves and control systems. You might have a relevant background from production & process industry in e.g. steelworks, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas or power industry.
You will work according to Northvolt values, routines, management system and plan. A safe operation production line is our highest priority and will therefore be a crucial part of any task in the production facility. As an manufacturing technician you will work closely with other Shift managers, Production Manager, Safety, Quality, Environment, Maintenance and Process teams.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation.
• Execute tasks within work area/s planned by Shift manager (DCS, Pre-cursor, Calcination, Dissolution, Waste-water plant) to run the facility according to set standards and needs to meet the production plan.
• Actively maintain, contribute, and take responsibility for the set 5S standard and ambition to drive a safe, standardized, and predictable manufacturing process and good work environment.
• Actively contribute to the continual improvement (CI) by bringing forward ideas.
• Prepare and take part in root cause analysis (RCA) in alignment with Shift manager to, in a structured way, handle deviations in the production line.
• Execute First Line Maintenance (FLM) activities as daily routines (e.g., daily/weekly checks of equipment and work areas) to maintain a safe, efficient and high-quality production processes.
• Work according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), highlight when deviations are observed, and contribute together with relevant Northvolt members when updates are needed.
• Support with training when needed, on equipment, methods, processes and company standards.
• Strive to contribute to an excellent working culture with a high level of engagement, own ownership, and team spirit.
The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
Qualifications/education/experience
High school diploma/vocational training or equivalent
2+ years of experience from process or manufacturing industry
Experience in running industrial processes via Distributed Control System (DCS)
Understanding the basics of cathode active materials (CAM) production workflow

Specific skills
Fluency in English, written and oral
Elementary computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
Valuable if fluent in other languages, including Swedish
Merit with mechanical or electrical skills and preventive maintenance experience
Strong communication and appreciates working with several stakeholders
Good problem-solving and analytical skills
Understands, and has experience of working with and taking care of 5S

Personal success factors
Passion and curiosity for safety, house keeping, technical equipment, quality and people
Strong ownership for the execution of assigned tasks
Improvement oriented with positive attitude enabling positive and constructive feedback
Understands how to read P&IDs;, technical manuals and how to resolve technical issues
Likes to be in the ‘driver seat’ and assure results as a team
Is flexible, assure to be part of the team and contribute to successful results, even if it means doing work for somebody else or another department

Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
Warrant program
Wellness grant Visa mindre

Analytical Chemist

Ansök    Okt 23    Northvolt Labs AB    Analytisk kemist
Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for analysing incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA). Key responsibilities include (but are not... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for analysing incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA).

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Start-up of first analytical methods and instruments
· Develop, validate and document analytical methods and procedures for analyzing and characterizing new raw materials and product intermediates.
· Run analytical testing on a range of instruments and report data/results.
· Optimize analytical methods to increase efficiency and turn-around time of the laboratory.
· Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of raw materials and product intermediates.
· Troubleshoot and maintain the analytical instruments to a high standard.
· Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in every day functions.
· Train and certify team members in analytical methods, develop & grow expertise within the team.
· Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.
· Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc or PhD degree in Chemistry
· Education in analytical chemistry.
· 5+ years of relevant work experience in laboratory environment.
· Experience of laboratory and analytical work in relevant industry, e.g. Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food or Paper industries.
· Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM.
· Experience in developing and validating analytical methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment.
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma.
· Familiar with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology.
· Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background.
Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus.
· Highly organized and results driven.
· An eye for detail.
· Proactive and goes beyond expectations.
· Able to learn and acquire new information very quickly.
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills.
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management.
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment.
· Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.
· Passionate & purpose driven. Visa mindre

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards · Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equ... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring
efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards
· Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equipment
· Interface with Cell design to understand product requirements and collaborate on
process optimization.
· Provide support in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities.
· Support Control Plan (Cplan) development and implementation for manufacturing
processes.
Lead design reviews with suppliers and ensure technical requirements are fulfilled. Ensure to incorporate lessons learned from previous projects.
· Execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for equipment, ensuring compliance with
requirements.
· Act as the owner of BOPs, including the responsibility to ensure their conformity with
Control Plans.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· More than 3-5 (senior: +5) years experiences on the automotive business
· 3-5 (senior: +5) years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell process engineering
· Experience from cell process engineering and development of Lithium-ion cells
· Extensive experience of large-scale production of battery or automotive environment
Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Excellent English written and oral skills
· Working experience with OEM project for Lithium-ion battery cell/module business
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Leadership on harmonizing organization, timeline and target
· Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
· Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
· Problem solving skills with appropriate tools Visa mindre

Manufacturing Technician

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a maintenance technician to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limi... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a maintenance technician to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation and acting as a role model as well as assuring that everyone working in the area are following the standards.
Reporting and root cause analysis of deviations to and with Safety, Quality, Maintenance or others within the company according standards.
Assure that work is done according to SOP procedures and that SOPs are updated continuously when required together with process engineers.
Attend team meetings and proactively inform about improvement potentials.
Daily improvement work of safety, quality, yield, OEE, processes, planning, training materials.
Follow production schedule prepared by planners and prepare materials and resources to enable high quality of production.
Cooperation with maintenance and assure that preventive maintenance is made according to decided procedures and calibration routines.
Create, implement, improve and maintain high House keeping standards within working area.
Train others on equipment, methods, processes and company standards.
Take responsibility for establishing an excellent working culture with high level of engagement and positive attitude making things happen with good team spirit.
Takes on responsibility for specific task within team (safety, eqp, maintenance, quality, 5S or other)

Qualifications/education/experience
Competence in Safe operations within the area, handling of batteries and safety procedures.
Knows where to find critical safety information (Safety Data Sheets, First Aid)
Understand the basics of battery production work flow production.
Knows the policies of the company, the objectives of the area and the KPIs for the department.
Knows where to find SOPs, Work Instructions, routines and information.
Understands and act according to Clean-and dry room training
Has got training on how to run the equipment and log important information and key parameters.
Can operate the equipment with supervision.
The technician can perform the in line checks necessary to complete the operation task of the equipment with supervision.

Specific skills
Merit with excellent safety skills for chemicals and equipment
Fluency in English, written and oral.
Elementary computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
Merit with previous experience from clean- or Dry room and process industry.
Valuable (but not required) if fluent in other languages, including Swedish.
Problem solving
Merit with Mechanical or electrical skills and preventive maintenance experience

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards · Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equ... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for manufacturing engineering of prismatic cell assembly equipment & processes
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Design and optimize manufacturing processes for battery production, ensuring
efficiency, scalability, and adherence to quality standards
· Develop and maintain technical specifications for cell assembly equipment
· Interface with Cell design to understand product requirements and collaborate on
process optimization.
· Provide support in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities.
· Support Control Plan (Cplan) development and implementation for manufacturing
processes.
Lead design reviews with suppliers and ensure technical requirements are fulfilled. Ensure to incorporate lessons learned from previous projects.
· Execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for equipment, ensuring compliance with
requirements.
· Act as the owner of BOPs, including the responsibility to ensure their conformity with
Control Plans.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· More than 3-5 (senior: +5) years experiences on the automotive business
· 3-5 (senior: +5) years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell process engineering
· Experience from cell process engineering and development of Lithium-ion cells
· Extensive experience of large-scale production of battery or automotive environment
Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Excellent English written and oral skills
· Working experience with OEM project for Lithium-ion battery cell/module business
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Leadership on harmonizing organization, timeline and target
· Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
· Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
· Problem solving skills with appropriate tools Visa mindre

Quality Control Analyst

Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for receiving and analyzing incoming materials, product intermediates and finalized products for Research & Development and Production using a range of analytical instruments. Skilled specialist in a specific area or scope of the laboratory. Participates in problem solving, technical troubleshooting exercises, and technical discussions where needed. Mentor and trainer for technicians. Key responsibili... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for receiving and analyzing incoming materials, product intermediates and finalized products for Research & Development and Production using a range of analytical instruments. Skilled specialist in a specific area or scope of the laboratory. Participates in problem solving, technical troubleshooting exercises, and technical discussions where needed. Mentor and trainer for technicians.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Perform testing of all routine control plan inspection items and significant special requests analyses using a variety of laboratory instruments.
· Specialize and take on more responsibility in a specific area or scope of the laboratory.
· Execute work instructions accurately and follow protocol.
· Perform basic data analysis, interpret data and report data/results as instructed. Organize test results in the expected template and/or LIMS system, maintain control charts, and take correct actions when results are found to be out of specification.
· Able to troubleshoot instrument basic and advance problems, utilizing the help of suppliers or experts for more major issues.
· Understand the fundamentals of method development and validation and take a major part in the execution side.
· Execute method improvement plans; write and update standard operating procedures as needed.
· Mentor and train colleagues on practical aspects of the analysis methods such as sample preparation and running instruments, according to work instructions and risk assessments.
· Perform regular (daily, weekly, monthly) preventive maintenance on instruments as instructed by instrument owner. Maintain instruments to a high standard.
· As required, take on equipment ownership responsibility including:
Ensure consumables, chemicals and other tools required for the instrument are in stock and ordered on time.
Set up and ensure preventive maintenance routines are followed by all users.
Ensure continuous adherence to 5S around the equipment and its workstation by all users.
Ensure only trained users are using the equipment.

· Understand the fundamentals of quality assurance and quality control principles and relevant quality management system requirements (control plan, non-conformity management, deviation and change management, control samples and control charts, calibration management, ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO17025, etc.)
· Adhere to and ensure 5S and safety protocols are maintained within the laboratory work environment. Always work with safety as first priority.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· Bachelor´s degree (or technical school degree) in a technical field is preferred.
· Significant relevant previous laboratory and work experience.
· Hands-on experience using a set of relevant analytical instruments and measurement equipment.
· Experience within a quality control work environment is a plus.
· Curious, technically educated, and with an interest in a laboratory career in industry.
· Brings significant relevant soft skills to the job.
· Familiar with the concepts of method development and method validation.
· Familiar with quality assurance and quality control principles, and quality management system requirements (ISO90001, IATF16949, ISO17025, etc.).

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Highly organised and results driven, strong of quality and an eye for detail.
· Proactive, adaptable, and accountable.
· Able to learn and acquire new information quickly.
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressured international environment.
· Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
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Manager – Mechanical Quality Control

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager – Mechanical Quality Control to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. As manager of the mechanical qu... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager – Mechanical Quality Control to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
As manager of the mechanical quality control laboratory, you will lead a team of engineers and technicians performing mechanical inspections and developing materials characterisation techniques for mechanical components and sub-products from our various battery cell production lines. You will be responsible for managing the team, drive technical topics as well as be involved in hands-on production investigations related to our mechanical sub-products and processes when laboratory support is needed. In this role, we expect you to have an analytical mindset and a hands-on approach to your tasks. You enjoy diving into different topics and resolving bottlenecks, listening, and sharing knowledge across the team to build up competence, and you can effectively collaborate across group boundaries (Production Technology, R&D, Supplier Quality, Logistics, etc.) to continuously improve our mechanical characterisation and testing capabilities in the laboratory.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for all mechanical process quality control inspections and materials characterisations of sub-products and mechanical components from our different production lines.
Continuously drive to improve process quality control process flows as well as be hands-on and collaborate across teams to address bottlenecks, investigate and resolve issues and improve the team’s workflows.
Responsible to manage a team of technicians and engineers, ensure enough team members are trained to perform inspections, good people and leadership skills, challenges and helps both junior and senior team members to grow and develop in their role.
Drive technical projects, MSA and validation studies, as well as participate in searching, validating and implementing new characterisation methods and technologies together with engineers/chemists within the team.
Have a data driven approach and analytical mindset, insist on answers and solutions that can be substantiated by data and/or engineering tests, avoiding the trap of finding a root cause driven by timelines instead of science.

Qualifications/education/experience
MSc in a related field (Industrial Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, etc.)
At least 2+ years of industry experience working on topics and tasks related to materials characterisation, quality inspections, process quality controls in an R&D or production environment.
At least 2+ years of leadership experience.
Strong experience with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodologies.
Proven track record in statistical and measurement system analysis (MSA) or validation studies in a laboratory or production environment.
Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM as well as Lean and six sigma.
Experience from automotive business or as a supplier to automotive business is an advantage together with experience of SC CC for components and what it means for quality controls and PPAP.

We are looking for a candidate that:
Has an analytical mindset and eye for detail
Promoting and requiring facts and data to drive decision making in the organisation
Strong communication skills with all the key stakeholders and experts in a wide variety of technical disciplines
Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive
Passionate and purpose driven
Has a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
And most importantly is a team player!

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Director of Order Fulfillment

Ansök    Okt 3    Northvolt Labs AB    Logistikchef
We are looking for an experienced Director of Order Fulfillment to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Operations team based in Västerås, Sweden and would report to the Senior Director of Operations. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Order Processing: Overseeing the end-to-end order processing workflow, ensuring accuracy, and meeting customer delivery expectations. Inventory Manag... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Director of Order Fulfillment to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Operations team based in Västerås, Sweden and would report to the Senior Director of Operations.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Order Processing: Overseeing the end-to-end order processing workflow, ensuring accuracy, and meeting customer delivery expectations.
Inventory Management: Managing inventory levels, optimizing stock turnover, and preventing stockouts or overstock situations.
Shipping and Logistics: Collaborating with logistics partners to optimize shipping routes, reduce transit times, and minimize shipping costs.
Quality Control: Ensuring that orders are picked, packed, and shipped accurately and that the products meet quality standards.
Performance Metrics: Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) related to order fulfillment, such as order cycle time, order accuracy, and on-time delivery.

The person we are looking for is driven, caring and structured. You thrive by leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high paced work environment and have good time management skills. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
10+ years’ experience in factory management, logistics and/or order fulfilment
5+ years' experience of leading people
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience in order processing management and inventory management
Experience from a diverse and international working environment Visa mindre

Electrode engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function The calendering/slitting process of the electrode engineer should be able to present ideas and conduct experiments necessary for developing new methods, improving existing equipment, and designing electrodes. The calendering/slitting process encompasses Calendring, slitting, measuring, inspection, quality control, etc Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and acti... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
The calendering/slitting process of the electrode engineer should be able to present ideas and conduct experiments necessary for developing new methods, improving existing equipment, and designing electrodes. The calendering/slitting process encompasses Calendring, slitting, measuring, inspection, quality control, etc
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Construction of a new calendering/slitting process, mainly at Northvolt Labs (Västerås).
· Extension of the new calendering/slitting process established at Northvolt Labs (Västerås) to the production line.
· Defines the specifications of equipment conforming to EU regulations.
· Check utility definition required for equipment and interference on layout.
· Analyze and implement solutions to problems occurring in the process.
· Västerås Labs and R&D2;.0 supports the production of electrodes for the production of new electrode materials.
· Provides guidance to produce key parts for localization of equipment and parts.
· Research on related technical fields and be able to apply them in practice (Roll to Roll technology, Roll pressing technology, slitting technology, etc.).
· It is not limited to the battery production process, but it is necessary to have a variety of ideas on the improvement of new construction methods using technologies in various industrial fields.
· Development transition from pilot to mass production scale.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· Master degree in Industrial engineering management
· Bachelor in Automobile engineering
· 2 year of practical experience from LIB process quality
· xEV (Electric Vehicles) Battery Manufactuing
· Performed First hand investigations in root cause analysis in mixing, coating, Pressing process.
· Inspected raw materials and finished products from each process to verify quality, safety requirements.
Specific skills (ex. specific programmes, languages, certifications, etc.)
· Knowledge of the equipment required for sample production
· Optimization of manufacturing process with expirence of electrode processing
· Quality control of electrode processing field
· Basic process of LIB electrode of battery, the engineering methods such as DOE or 6 Sigma or others
Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Can figure out a problem with experience of engineering field
· Humble mind in front of new technic Visa mindre

Material planner

Ansök    Sep 26    Northvolt Labs AB    Materialplanerare
Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for material from forecasting to goods receipt including transport. Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to maximize efficiency. Continuously follow up and evaluate plans and relevant KPIs and suggest improvements. Responsible for risk management by working preventatively with evaluating stock and suggest actions. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overa... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for material from forecasting to goods receipt including transport.
Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to maximize efficiency.
Continuously follow up and evaluate plans and relevant KPIs and suggest improvements.
Responsible for risk management by working preventatively with evaluating stock and suggest actions.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Create and communicate forecast based on demand from SIOP and masterplan.
· Proactively plan material requirements, orders, and deliveries to support the manufacturing and final customer demands.
· Work cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
· Maintain and improve warehouse efficiency.
· Maintain master data and information quality in ERP.
· Preventative risk management by evaluating stock on hand, expiration and consumption over time.
· Lead or participate in projects and activities to develop the material planning and supply chain processes.

Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or similar with main subject Logistics
· Proven planning experience from medium to large scale production environment
· Experience from Business Intelligence software like MS Power BI or similar
· Experience from MRP and ERP systems
· Experience in the Operations Management principles: Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma
· Experience from visual management and creating data driven planning management.


Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent in manufacturing planning methods like MRP, Detailed scheduling, Lean planning
· Excellent in warehouse planning, stock control and warehouse mgmt.
· Knowledge of Power BI is valuable.
· Very good in Excel
· Knowledge of MS Dynamics is valuable.
· MS Office 365
· Fluent in English
· Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem solving abilities.
· Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
· Keen attention to detail and accuracy

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Comply with company policies
· Embraces personal challenge
· Confident and dare to take bold decisions even in the face of uncertainty
· Is self-aware
· Is assertive, optimistic and open to change
· Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
· Proactively contributes to the team
· Show grit and good morale when facing challenges
· Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure Visa mindre

Manager Performance & Life Validation Core Team

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Performance & Life Validation core team to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Join our passionate ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Performance & Life Validation core team to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Join our passionate Performance & Life Validation Core team in Västerås as the Manager and help shape the future of energy!
As part of the team, you'll be responsible for driving project-related validation activities for cell development in Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, and more. This includes reviewing customer requirements, developing test specifications, executing validation, and analyzing results.
We're seeking a leader who can build diverse, inclusive teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. A positive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude are crucial for success in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead a team of Validation engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
Drive and be accountable for delivery of the project activities with regards to validation
Work with the P&L team on strategy, roadmap and execution
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders.
Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
Advocate excellence & open exchange; help to grow the technical expertise of the team

Skills & Requirements
MSc or PhD degree within relevant field or comparable work experience.
More then 4 years of experience from technical role in development of lithium-ion based technologies (with focus on Validation, Cell Design, Process)
Experience from large (manufacturing) enterprises in Automotive industry ( OEM, Tier 1 supplier)
Experience of leading a high-profile team in an international environment
Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side.
Recognize and manage the risk of cell / battery development and validation.
Communication, communication, communication. You communicate fluently and humbly with all types of different humans choosing effective methods based on context, audience and purpose
Proven track record of hiring, developing and growing people

Great if you have
Excellent English written and oral communication skills,
Independent, organized and entrepreneurial
Passionate team collaborator that can thrive in a diverse international environment (110+ nationalities and counting)
Qualities that we value are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Industrial Machine Vision Engineer

Ansök    Sep 7    Northvolt Labs AB    Mjukvaruutvecklare
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Software Engineer in Industrial Machine Vision to join our team. You will collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts from automation, control, materials flow, factory design, software engineering and machine learning to design and implement software systems which allow us to implement a highly automated production process, collect complete data from both manufacturing and battery systems, and develop inno... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Software Engineer in Industrial Machine Vision to join our team.
You will collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts from automation, control, materials flow, factory design, software engineering and machine learning to design and implement software systems which allow us to implement a highly automated production process, collect complete data from both manufacturing and battery systems, and develop innovative applications which optimize our processes and products.
This is a greenfield project in a complex field, which requires a combination of proven technologies and design of new innovative solutions. We believe you are a person who is highly motivated by solving problems and taking pride in your area of expertise.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
You will build and employ a variety of tools for visualising, debugging, and validating various layers in the vision pipeline.
You will compose algorithms to process massive amounts of manufacturing data for inline and offline processing.
Develop, test, and deploy state of the art software systems for automation, data collection and machine learning applications
Collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts across the company to make sure we build the right things together for the right reasons
Keep up with the state of the art in software, distributed systems, and engineering processes, as well as develop more domain knowledge in related areas (among others, automation, battery manufacturing and connectivity)
Help us build a great team and make Northvolt a great place to work

Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.
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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap. Visa mindre

Industrial Machine Vision Engineer

Ansök    Sep 7    Northvolt Labs AB    Mjukvaruutvecklare
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Software Engineer in Industrial Machine Vision to join our team. You will collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts from automation, control, materials flow, factory design, software engineering and machine learning to design and implement software systems which allow us to implement a highly automated production process, collect complete data from both manufacturing and battery systems, and develop inno... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Software Engineer in Industrial Machine Vision to join our team.
You will collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts from automation, control, materials flow, factory design, software engineering and machine learning to design and implement software systems which allow us to implement a highly automated production process, collect complete data from both manufacturing and battery systems, and develop innovative applications which optimize our processes and products.
This is a greenfield project in a complex field, which requires a combination of proven technologies and design of new innovative solutions. We believe you are a person who is highly motivated by solving problems and taking pride in your area of expertise.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
You will build and employ a variety of tools for visualising, debugging, and validating various layers in the vision pipeline.
You will compose algorithms to process massive amounts of manufacturing data for inline and offline processing.
Develop, test, and deploy state of the art software systems for automation, data collection and machine learning applications
Collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts across the company to make sure we build the right things together for the right reasons
Keep up with the state of the art in software, distributed systems, and engineering processes, as well as develop more domain knowledge in related areas (among others, automation, battery manufacturing and connectivity)
Help us build a great team and make Northvolt a great place to work

Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap. Visa mindre

Facility Technician

Om jobbet Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Facility Technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. The Facility Technician will take part and contribute of plannin... Visa mer
Om jobbet
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Facility Technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
The Facility Technician will take part and contribute of planning and performing maintenance actions together with team members. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to develop a competent and dependable team from scratch, capable to scale Northvolt's operations in Sweden and beyond.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
Monitoring and surveillance over facility systems.
Perform extraordinary maintenance regarding internal and external parts of the property within specified intervals
Plan and perform service of critical installations according to established requirements and timelines
Focus on energy savings and sustainability
Being a key player together with the rest of the team to develop and maintain a safe work environment according to health and safety regulations on site.

Education/Experience
Fluency in English
Good computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance or Facility Service, minimum 2 years.
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good technical knowledge about Facility Installations, BMS/UMS, Fire Alarm System, Sprinkler and other critical systems
Experience in computer aided facility maintenance
Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in an industrial environment.
Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
Structured with overall perspective

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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Electrode engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Electrode Engineer to join our Västerås team. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. The calendering/slitting process of the electrod... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Electrode Engineer to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
The calendering/slitting process of the electrode engineer should be able to present ideas and conduct experiments necessary for developing new methods, improving existing equipment, and designing electrodes.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Construction of a new calendering/slitting process, mainly at Northvolt Labs (Västerås).
Extension of the new calendering/slitting process established at Northvolt Labs (Västerås) to the production line.
Defines the specifications of equipment conforming to EU regulations.
Check utility definition required for equipment and interference on layout.
Analyze and implement solutions to problems occurring in the process.
Västerås Labs and R&D2;.0 supports the production of electrodes for the production of new electrode materials.

Qualifications/education/experience
Bachelor in Civil engineering
1 year of practical experience from LIB process development
+1 years of control manufacturing and quality about experience LIB field
xEV (Electric Vehicles) Battery Manufactuing
Improvement of pressing, Notching process (improve productivity and secure product quality)
Sheeting cutting, cell plastering, cell connection’s machine operating for Solar cell

Specific skills
Knowledge of the equipment required for sample production
Optimization of manufacturing process with expirence of electrode processing
Quality control of electrode processing feild
Basic process of LIB electrode of battery, the engineering methods such as DOE or 6 Sigma or others



We believe that you have:
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Test Technician

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Start-up of test equipme... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Start-up of test equipment and writing first test procedures
Develop and document methods and procedures for cell testing together with R&D and Validation engineers
Run tests on a range of cell testing equipment and report data/results
Execute testing according to rigorous safety procedures
Develop and propose new evaluation and test methods
Execute the cell testing plans of each product development project
Maintain the equipment to a high standard
Experience from working with new software and driving automation of testing and data evaluation
Plan and execute testing of cells in different phases of development and mass production
Drive continuous improvement.
Support the test facilities expansion project and execute testing of new equipment

Qualifications/education/experience
Relevant technical education, preferably in electronics or a related field
Basic understanding of electric circuits
5+ years of relevant work experience in test laboratory environment
Ability to learn new computer software
Experience of laboratory work in relevant industry, e.g. Li-ion, electronics, semiconductors, solar cells etc.
Experience in developing test methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
Proven track record of efficient execution of test plans
Knowledgeable in Lean
Curious, technically educated and hands-on attitude

Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus?
Highly?organised?and result-driven?
Customer focused?
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management?
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently?
Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressured international environment?

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Process Engineer

Northvolt has exciting job offers for Process Engineers to initially join our bold project team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of both experienced engineers and great leaders with engineering background. We are looking fo... Visa mer
Northvolt has exciting job offers for Process Engineers to initially join our bold project team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
We are continuously building a team of both experienced engineers and great leaders with engineering background.
We are looking for Tank Farm Design Expert to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our team based in Skellefteå.
Main duties
- Participate in meetings with different disciplines, contributing as a design expert, and controlling as an internal customer.
- Learn material characteristics from internal material scientists, R&D engineers, production engineers.
- Support project management with decisions about budgeting, OPEX calculation, CAPEX estimation, vendor selection, business awarding (writing scope of work, technical specifications, contract, deviations from general requirements).
- Review of submitted technical documentation from vendor, correcting errors, request adjustments to meet Northvolt's best interest.


Requirements:
- Ability to travel to vendor's workshop for Factory Acceptance Testing, preparing FAT report.?
- Experience in vessel/ pump/ pipework/ instrumentation/ safety/ utility design.
- At least 3 years of experience in similar position. Visa mindre

Equipment Engineer

Ansök    Jul 19    Northvolt Labs AB    Maskinkonstruktör
We are looking for a driven equipment engineer for our test laboratory to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing and ramping up our brand new facility for safety, environmental & mechanical testing. The role is a part of our excellent R&D center based in Västerås/Sweden. The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impa... Visa mer
We are looking for a driven equipment engineer for our test laboratory to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.
By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing and ramping up our brand new facility for safety, environmental & mechanical testing. The role is a part of our excellent R&D center based in Västerås/Sweden.
The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Investigate in new test equipment and fixtures together with the test team
Work closely with the test teams together and align with Northvolt experts and specialists from technical, R&D, procurement, quality, construction areas
Drive continuous improvement and development of methodology and technology
Provide technical expertise, guidance and training to junior staff and technicians
Work in the expansion project and drive equipment commissioning on new equipment by being in charge of equipment Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Education/Experience
A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering bachelor, MSc or relevant university degree
Strong experience with CAD 2D/3D design
Technical leadership and coordinating skills in a highly flexible and frequent changing environment are a must
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skill
Experience in installation, commissioning and acceptance testing of equipment
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment
Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Passionate & purpose driven
Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.


Full time employment, fixed salary.


Planned starting date is asap. Visa mindre

Software Engineer

Ansök    Jul 6    Northvolt Labs AB    Mjukvaruutvecklare
We are looking for a dedicated Software Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Software & Automation team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing state of the art digitalization for our industrialization site and contribute to the development of digital solutions. About the job As a software engineer in the Software & Automation department you will be dev... Visa mer
We are looking for a dedicated Software Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Software & Automation team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing state of the art digitalization for our industrialization site and contribute to the development of digital solutions.
About the job
As a software engineer in the Software & Automation department you will be developing edge solutions to integrate our equipment to Northvolt cloud. Your applications will handle the data acquisition and communication between our cloud and our testing and production equipment.
You will need to get a in depth understanding of the production process and data flow in our system to support with root cause analysis, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our environment. Additionally, we are looking for candidates that are excited about the industrial world – seeing and making real things happen.
About the team
The Software & Automation department are responsible for the software stack for our Västerås site. At the site there are multiple production lines, testing facilities and about 1000 people working, where we develop digital solutions to help the every day work as well bring insights through data and traceability throughout the organization.
The Software & Automation department, today consists of a mix between Software and Automation Engineers working towards increasing the efficiency in our production and testing facilities through digital solutions.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop, test and deploy software systems for automation, data collection and machine learning applications
Collaborate with a cross-functional group of experts across the company to make sure we build the right things together for the right reasons
Design solutions for how to integrate our MES system with our equipment
Assist, oversee and lead design, development and test of systems in the software technologies
Test and validate supplier implementation of equipment connectivity interface
Maintain our software stack and debug issues and resolve incidents that are affecting our users

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.
Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
Basic knowledge of algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems and eventual consistency
Experience in one or several programming languages (Go, Python, Java)
Good communication skills, a learning mindset and the ability to get stuff done
Passionate for solving problems

Bonus points for:
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
Experience from a multi-cultural environment Visa mindre

Facility Technician

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Facility Technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. The Facility Technician will take part and contribute of planning and perf... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Facility Technician. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
The Facility Technician will take part and contribute of planning and performing maintenance actions together with team members. As part of the team you will have the opportunity to develop a competent and dependable team from scratch, capable to scale Northvolt's operations in Sweden and beyond.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Inspect facilities periodically to determine problems and necessary maintenance.
Monitoring and surveillance over facility systems.
Perform extraordinary maintenance regarding internal and external parts of the property within specified intervals
Plan and perform service of critical installations according to established requirements and timelines
Focus on energy savings and sustainability
Being a key player together with the rest of the team to develop and maintain a safe work environment according to health and safety regulations on site.

Education/Experience
Fluency in English
Good computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance or Facility Service, minimum 2 years.
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good technical knowledge about Facility Installations, BMS/UMS, Fire Alarm System, Sprinkler and other critical systems
Experience in computer aided facility maintenance
Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in an industrial environment.
Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
Structured with overall perspective



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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Instrument Technician

Job Scope High level purpose of function Administrate and lead the instrument/equipment calibration program and daily maintenance. Key responsibilities Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Interface with quality department, Instrument technicians, and are managers to ensure that instrument key points in the manufacturing process is meeting the quality requirements. · Plan and administrate the yearly calibration program. · ... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Administrate and lead the instrument/equipment calibration program and daily maintenance.
Key responsibilities
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Interface with quality department, Instrument technicians, and are managers to ensure that instrument key points in the manufacturing process is meeting the quality requirements.
· Plan and administrate the yearly calibration program.
· Lead the daily work for the instrument technicians.
· Wright and manage calibration/verification routines and standards together with quality department.
· Train maintenance personal and operators on specific tasks.
· Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment.
· Organise and co-operate with external calibration companies
· Follow up on performance of reliability of the equipment.
· Take proper and fast action when having failures and deviations affecting the production.
· Developing and optimizing the maintenance for the equipment in terms of reliability, cost, and safety.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· M.Ss or B.Sc. degree in technical area such as mechanical, electrical, automation or similar.
· +2 years of experience in Maintenance Engineer position
· +2 years of experience in practical industrial work.
· Fluency in English
· Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
· Previous experience in maintenance or production, minimum 3 years.
· Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish
Specific skills:
· Good technical knowledge about instrumentation, automation and measuring standards.
· Is used to take lead and have a strong organising skillset
· Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in industrial environment.
Personal success factors (Please consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent):
· Very strong safety mindset
· Communicative and “likeable” personality
· Highly organized and result driven
· Service-minded and determined to create a great working environment
· Strong understanding of cultural fit and its implications
· Negotiation skills
· Shows grit and determination
· Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit Visa mindre

Entry Manufacturing Associate

Job Scope High level purpose of function Manufacturing of Battery Cells and daily improvements to ensure a safe working environment and high quality of manufacturing at NV Labs. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation and acting as a role model as well as assuring that everyone working in the area are foll... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Manufacturing of Battery Cells and daily improvements to ensure a safe working environment and high quality of manufacturing at NV Labs.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Ensure safe operations by following safety procedures, rules and legislation and acting as a role model as well as assuring that everyone working in the area are following the standards.
· Reporting and root cause analysis of deviations to and with Safety, Quality, Maintenance or others within the company according standards.
· Assure that work is done according to SOP procedures and that SOPs are updated continuously when required together with process engineers.
· Attend team meetings and proactively inform about improvement potentials.
· Daily improvement work of safety, quality, yield, OEE, processes, planning, training materials.
· Follow production schedule prepared by planners and prepare materials and resources to enable high quality of production.
· Cooperation with maintenance and assure that preventive maintenance is made according to decided procedures and calibration routines.
· Create, implement, improve and maintain high House keeping standards within working area.
· Train others on equipment, methods, processes and company standards.
· Take responsibility for establishing an excellent working culture with high level of engagement and positive attitude making things happen with good team spirit.
· Takes on responsibility for specific task within team (safety, eqp, maintenance, quality, 5S or other)

Requirements
The role requires technical education with on BSc level or similar. Experience from process industry such as chemicals, medicals, electronics, printing, pulp & paper industry is preferable.
Qualifications/education/experience
· Competence in Safe operations within the area, handling of batteries and safety procedures.
· Knows where to find critical safety information (Safety Data Sheets, First Aid)
· Understand the basics of battery production work flow production.
· Knows the policies of the company, the objectives of the area and the KPIs for the department.
· Knows where to find SOPs, Work Instructions, routines and information.
· Understands and act according to Clean-and dry room training
· Has got training on how to run the equipment and log important information and key parameters.
· Can operate the equipment with supervision.
· The technician can perform the in line checks necessary to complete the operation task of the equipment with supervision.

Specific skills (e.g. specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Merit with excellent safety skills for chemicals and equipment
· Fluency in English, written and oral.
· Elementary computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint)
· Merit with previous experience from clean- or Dry room and process industry.
· Valuable (but not required) if fluent in other languages, including Swedish.
· Problem solving
· Merit with Mechanical or electrical skills and preventive maintenance experience

Personal success factors
· Passion and curiosity for safety, house keeping, technical equipment, quality and people.
· Improvement oriented with positive attitude enabling positive and constructive feedback
· Understands how to read P&IDs;, technical manuals and how to resolve technical issues.
· Likes to be in the ‘driver seat’ and assure results as a team.
· Is flexible, assure to be part of the team and contribute to successful results, even if it means doing work for somebody else or another department. Visa mindre

Manager - Chemical Quality Control

Ansök    Jun 27    Northvolt Labs AB    Kemiingenjör
We are looking for a passionate and driven manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.?The role is part of our Quality Control team at Northvolt Labs, based in Västerås, Sweden. By joining us, you will be a key player in building up and being responsible for the mechanical quality control inspection processes of our R&D and Labs battery cell production lines and ultimately contribute towards making oil history. About the job As man... Visa mer
We are looking for a passionate and driven manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.?The role is part of our Quality Control team at Northvolt Labs, based in Västerås, Sweden. By joining us, you will be a key player in building up and being responsible for the mechanical quality control inspection processes of our R&D and Labs battery cell production lines and ultimately contribute towards making oil history.
About the job
As manager of the chemical quality control laboratory, you will lead a team of chemists and technicians performing and developing chemical analyses and inspections methods to characterise our raw materials and chemicals used in our various battery cell production lines. You will be responsible for managing the team, drive technical topics as well as be involved in hands-on production investigations related to our chemical components and processes when laboratory support is needed. In this role, we expect you to have an analytical mindset and a hands-on approach to your tasks. You enjoy diving into different topics and resolving bottlenecks, listening, and sharing knowledge across the team to build up competence, and you can effectively collaborate across group boundaries (Production Technology, R&D, Supplier Quality, Logistics, etc.) to continuously improve our mechanical characterisation and testing capabilities in the laboratory.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for all chemical process quality control inspections and materials characterisations involving raw materials and chemical components from our different production lines.
Continuously drive to improve process quality control process flows as well as be hands-on and collaborate across teams to address bottlenecks, investigate and resolve issues and improve the team’s workflows.
Responsible to manage a team of technicians and chemists, ensure enough team members are trained to perform inspections, good people and leadership skills, challenges and helps both junior and senior team members to grow and develop in their role.
Drive technical projects, method validation studies, as well as participate in searching, validating and implementing new analytical characterisation methods and technologies together with engineers/chemists in the team.

Qualifications/education/experience
MSc in a related field (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, etc.)
At least 2+ years of industry experience working on topics and tasks related to materials characterisation, quality inspections, process quality controls in an R&D or production environment.
Strong experience with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodologies.
Proven track record in statistical and measurement system analysis (MSA) or validation studies in a laboratory or production environment.
Experience from automotive business or as a supplier to automotive business is an advantage together with experience of SC CC for components and what it means for quality controls and PPAP.



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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Senior Manager Cell Design

Ansök    Maj 25    Northvolt Labs AB    Manager
Job Scope High level purpose of function Responsible for project leader/manager of prismatic cell for specific customer Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Leading cell development project in cell design team · Setting up the development strategy and DOEs · Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project · Managing cell design engineers in the p... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Responsible for project leader/manager of prismatic cell for specific customer
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Leading cell development project in cell design team
· Setting up the development strategy and DOEs
· Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project
· Managing cell design engineers in the project team


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
· More than 5 years experiences on the automotive business
· More than 10 years of practical experience from Li-ion battery cell development
· Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells
· Extensive experience on large-scale battery fabrication and validation
· Experience on Li-ion battery manufacturing and mass production
· Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business
· Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project
· Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc.)
· Excellent English written and oral skills

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
· Leadership to lead development organization and ability to manage timeline and target
· Strong managing skill to lead the team members for a technical and relationship matter
· Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment
· Problem solving skills with appropriate tools Visa mindre

Production & Material Planner

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a production & material planner. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Create and ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a production & material planner. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Create and continuously evaluate production plans according to SIOP Demand plan with respect of production asset and manning resource availability.
Evaluation of short-, mid- and long-term supply needs, based on input from multiple stakeholders such as SIOP, Process Design team, Programs team as well as manufacturing and logistical parameters
Ensuring delivery of materials for optimal manufacturing runs via cooperation in Logistics and production planning
Confirmation of both internal and external customer orders, based on material availability and production plan
Support system implementation and daily execution of needed system movements, ERP, LIMS, Traceability including raw material COA availability control.
Create and lead Consumable materials tracking and coordination to serve production needs.
Evaluate and buy needed Consumables either internally or externally.
Make sure all raw materials and finished products following the production process, correctly placed in designated areas and ready to be delivered
Manage off-spec/waste product movements; allocation of Containers, stock control of off-spec/waste materials to make sure production has enough space – coordinate within Northvolt for the best solution in terms of recycling
Execute monthly, bi-monthly raw material, finished product and waste product counting and update systems if needed.
Create and lead Digital tool implementation/integrations for CAM manufacturing to enable performance and financial controlling foundations and to reduce manual workload for business needs.

Qualifications/education/experience
Min. 3 years experience in Supply Chain Planning- Supply, Demand, Production, MRP, Inventory Management,
Very valuable (but not required) to have experience from battery manufacturing.
Successful track record of maintaining material availability while ramping-up a production line or alternatively in a prototyping environment

Specific skills
Fluent in English

Personal success factors
Has the ability to take decisions even in the face of uncertainty
Hands on, willing to do the needed tasks to get the job done
Challenges solutions and ideas
Very good team player, contributes with passion, energy and create relatedness
High level of grit, morale and can endure working many hours
Deliver on expectations and promises

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Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a driven engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our passionate operations team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in building one of the first large-scale European battery factories. The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will lead and participate in the development and training of Northvolt Excellence systems and related methodologies and standards. You will oversee coa... Visa mer
We are looking for a driven engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our passionate operations team based in Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in building one of the first large-scale European battery factories.
The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will lead and participate in the development and training of Northvolt Excellence systems and related methodologies and standards. You will oversee coaching, deploying and driving Lean principles, methods and standards in the manufacturing environment as well as the support practices. You will oversee developing and executing the Excellence system and Lean implementation Roadmap with site management.
Key responsibilities within the Lean Manufacturing Engineering role include but are not limited to:
Implementation and deployment of new Excellence systems and standards within specified area.
Establish work measurement programs and analyse work samples to develop labor utilisation standards.
Up skilling of shop floor staff and creation of training material for general Lean practices, Northvolt Excellence system, Value Stream Mapping, Standardised Work, Daily shopfloor management etc.
Develop collective lean toolbox, i.e., Gemba walk, Standardised work, SMED, Takt, Kaizen, Kanban and flow etc and assure instruments are available to lean project participants.
Develop job standardisation and work principles to ensure efficient production.
Working with production engineers & technicians to create educational content (including writing of instructions, procedures and standardised methods)
Moderate & coordinate methods for quick response troubleshooting, root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation.
Lead line side improvement projects relating to Excellence systems, operational efficiency and organisational losses.
Data collection and efficiency analysis.
Shop floor presence to work closely with the functions affected by your work.
Additional tasks as determined and assigned by direct manager.

Personal Success Factors we are looking for:
Has the ability to take decisions and calculated risks even in high pressure, uncertain environments
Is willing to push beyond conventional methodologies and ways of thinking
Keen team player, contributes with passion and energy
Ability to learn about different cultures and work in an international environment
Self-motivated and industrious personality
Trustworthy and punctual attitude
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Skills & Requirements
Knowledge /Experience:
A Bachelor degree of Science in Mechanical-, Industrial-, Production-, Electrical- or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent or 3+ years' experience in Production management.
More than 4 years' experience in manufacturing
More than 2 years' experience in Lean teams, or similar
Experience with excellence systems
Six sigma education is beneficial

Specific Skills/Abilities:
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Excellent in Lean philosophies and related methodologies
Strong ability to understand and manage OEE improvement work
Experiences in 5S, SMED, Standard work, VSM, Takt, Kaizen, etc.
Driven in setting up and leading training
Excellent coaching & mentoring skills
Experience in process improvement / process monitoring / troubleshooting / on-site management support / participation in new projects, etc.
Highly organised and result-driven
Strong communication with stakeholders through all levels
Passionate attitude towards rechargeable batteries and the ability to be challenging and creative Visa mindre

Director Advanced Technologies

Ansök    Mar 31    Northvolt Labs AB    Utvecklingschef
Role: Director of Advanced Technologies We are looking for an exceptionally innovative engineering leader to join the Northvolt R&D organization. By joining us, you will help invent the next generation of materials and process technologies required for our next generation of products that have an unprecedented scale of impact. In this role you will: Focus on developing the next generation of high performance and cost-effective solutions to enable North... Visa mer
Role: Director of Advanced Technologies
We are looking for an exceptionally innovative engineering leader to join the Northvolt R&D organization. By joining us, you will help invent the next generation of materials and process technologies required for our next generation of products that have an unprecedented scale of impact.
In this role you will:


Focus on developing the next generation of high performance and cost-effective solutions to enable Northvolt’s technology leadership and superior sustainability goals. ?
Focus on identifying, prioritizing and developing (up to TRL4) early-stage technologies that are eventually integrated in the product portfolio of the company.
Lead a team built around Material Scientists, Analytical and Organic Chemists, Physicists, and Process innovator.
Enrich the group with technical leadership and address specific challenges issued by the Product Development organization as well as invent new emerging technologies.
Build strong Collaborations with early-stage companies and selected Academic centers of excellence.?


The main areas of focus of the team are: Advanced Materials, Advanced Processes
Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Collaborate x-functionally with Cell Design, Materials Development and Data Engineering teams
The definition and enablement of the Northvolt technology roadmap in Material Science and Advanced Manufacturing Processes (time horizon 2-5 years)
Frame and conclude Academic partnerships to leverage external research for Northvolt’s benefit

Scout for technology startups in the fields of Materials or Process development
The person we are looking for is flexible, curious and eager to lead a talented and driven set of research scientists. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story and see the results of your work every day across our R&D labs and factories. Our organization values are great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced Degree in Engineering (EE/ChemE/MechE), Materials Science, Chemistry or Physics.


At least 5 years of leadership and managerial experience, building research and engineering organizations across the manufacturing and/or fabrication industry.
At least 10 years of Industrial Experience in a relevant industry.



Willing to relocate to Våsteräs/ Sweden Visa mindre

Quality Control Manager

We are looking for an experienced and driven Quality Control Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. Job Scope Responsible for establishing the right capability and capacity for the CAM quality control lab. Coach the personnel to do a good job and ensure that they have the competence needed. Collaborate with our customers around their needs. Collaborate with other QC labs in Northvolt. Key responsibilities include Identify t... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced and driven Quality Control Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.
Job Scope
Responsible for establishing the right capability and capacity for the CAM quality control lab.
Coach the personnel to do a good job and ensure that they have the competence needed.
Collaborate with our customers around their needs.
Collaborate with other QC labs in Northvolt.
Key responsibilities include
Identify the requirements and capabilities needed for the QC lab to effectively serve R&D and production
Responsible for keeping an up to date budget of instruments, equipment and tools needed in the QC-lab
Responsible for competence development of team members in the QC-team
Ensure the QC-team deploys effective KPI's and objectives and that performance is systematically evaluated and analysed
Accountable for method validation, maintenance and calibration of the instruments, control and inspection SOP's and training
Responsible for efficient execution of controls and inspections according to all control plans
Provide leadership and technical expertise within Quality Control & Inspection
Drive development of new innovative technology for characterisation
Coaching the personnel to perform their best and develop their skills
Keep a good communication with other QC labs in Northvolt to help each other and solve problems together.



Requirements
Qualifications/education/experience
MSc in e.g. Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical engineering
5+ years' experience in quality control management role
Experienced in developing new analytical and control methods
Experienced in quality improvement and problem-solving tools such as six sigma, 8D etc
Minimum of 3 years of previous leader experience



Specific skills
Excellent English proficiency
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, six-sigma (e.g. green belt), 8D, 5S, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949
Excellent knowledge of Risk Management, Risk Identification and Risked Based approaches
Skilled in Business Process Management



Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
Promoting and requiring facts and data driven decision making in the organisation
Strong communication skills with all the key stakeholders to ensure the Quality Control laboratory consistently serves the organization to its requirements
Strong drive to develop personnel
Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive
Passionate and purpose driven
Has a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to build a successful Quality Control team in a very fast-growing environment Visa mindre

Test Engineer

Ansök    Mar 30    Northvolt Labs AB    Elingenjör
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test engineer to join our bold performance & life lab team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background. You will play a key ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test engineer to join our bold performance & life lab team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
You will play a key role in testing and evaluating safety and performance of our cells during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells.
In general you have a long experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging projects with high demands on accuracy and on-time delivery.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work closely with and progress the project together with Northvolt experts and specialists from technical, R&D, procurement, quality, construction areas
Plan and execute testing of cells in different phases of development and mass
production
Develop relevant new test methodology and equipment together with validation team
Work in the expansion project and contribute to planning and execution of the project
Drive continuous improvement and development of methodology and technology
Provide technical expertise, guidance and training to junior staff and technicians
The person we are looking for is self-driven, strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story to change the future of energy and see actual results of your work throughout Europe (and beyond!).
The test engineer is a vital member of the testing, safety and certification team and key to Northolt’s mission to enable the future of energy. The position is situated in Västerås with some travels to be expected. As our project managers rarely plan time for re-testing in their schedule, a high level of flexibility is necessary.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.

Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
A degree in electrical engineering MSc or MBA/Relevant University Degree
Experienced with battery testing in R&D and/or automotive field
Technical leadership and coordinating skills in a highly flexible and frequent changing environment are a must
Experience working with different standards and testing for certification for li-ion batteries
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skill
Experience in installation, commissioning and acceptance testing of equipment
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
Passionate & purpose driven Visa mindre

Research Program Manager

Ansök    Mar 14    Northvolt Labs AB    IT-strateg
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Research Program Manager to join our Västerås team. In joining us, you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success. In this role you will: partner x-functi... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Research Program Manager to join our Västerås team.
In joining us, you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
In this role you will:
partner x-functionally with cell designers, materials engineers and AI researchers in the creation of groundbreaking technologies across products.
help build and apply innovative artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to address top cutting-edge challenges.
will be part of a fast moving and innovative team, where your expertise to drive ML/AI projects will impact the future of Northvolt.
Play the role of x-functional and intra-company “glue” to drive stakeholders towards alignment of goals, and incentives and enable sustainable success and efficiency.



Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
You will lead efforts to create and maintain a roadmap, while keeping the team focused on the critical path.
You will lead efforts to communicate progress and key results to internal partners and stakeholders via presentations, documentation and web technologies (Confluence and JIRA).
Gather and communicate project status and metrics clearly to leadership and executive team.
You will drive cross-functional teams to build, enhance and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models.
Help Communicate AI/ML Best Practices Collaborate with other Northvolt teams to promote cross-team technology sharing.
Work with researchers, internal and external partners (University Labs) to define, create, and acquire datasets that can drive innovation
Ensure project reporting practices (e.g. wiki templates/content, status update methods) are effective and efficient
Willingness to travel to our various manufacturing sites within Europe and United States.



The person we are looking for is flexible, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story and see the results of your work every day across our R&D labs and factories. Our organization values are great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Skills & Requirements
Minimum?qualifications:
5+ years experience in Program Management of complex engineering projects,
MS/PhD in Engineering (EE/ChemE/MechE), Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science
Experience working with Program management principles and documentation tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Agile and SCRUM methodologies.
Experience in driving Machine Learning projects with diverse teams.
Basic programming experience in Python (incl. sklearn, numpy, pandas, plotly). Experience with ML tools experience is a plus (Pytorch, Tensorflow)
Willing to relocate to Stockholm, Sweden (relocation support including visa will be provided)

Preferred Qualifications
General understanding of Li-ion battery modeling, and cell design parameters. Knowledge in detailed battery modeling and electrochemistry is a plus.
Experience with data-scarce ML techniques (e.g.: Self-Supervised Learning, Contrastive Learning, Knowledge Distillation, Transfer Learning, etc.)
Manufacturing Data Analysis (factories, control systems) experience is a plus
Strong skills in program management

Apply with your CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Desired starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Industrial Electrician

Ansök    Mar 1    Northvolt Labs AB    Industrielektriker
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Industrial electrician to join our bold team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. You will be working intimately with the operators, technicians and other production personnel where your focus will be to execute electric... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Industrial electrician to join our bold team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will be working intimately with the operators, technicians and other production personnel where your focus will be to execute electrical maintenance in the factory.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Interface with operators, technicians and other production personnel to understand and communicate improvements that needs to be done and has been done.
Install, maintain and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.
Read technical diagrams and blueprints.
Perform general electrical maintenance.
Inspect transformers and circuit breakers and other electrical components.
Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate of testing devices.
Repair and replace equipment, electrical wiring, or fixtures.
Contribute in maintenance program optimization.
Train others in maintenance specific tasks.
Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment.
Together with the rest of the team, being a key player to develop and maintain a safe work environment.

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Three years electrical gymnasium with focus on industrial automation or similar.
Fluency in English
Elementary computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Previous experience in maintenance or production, minimum 2 years.
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including Swedish

Specific Skills/Abilities
Good technical knowledge about mechanical, automation, hydraulic and pneumatic.
Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in industrial environment.
Hot work certificate

Personnel success factors
Very strong safety mindset
Communicative and “likeable” personality
Highly organized and result driven
Service-minded and determined to create a great working environment
Strong understanding of cultural fit and its implications
Negotiation skills
Shows grit and determination
Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit Visa mindre

Management System Coordinator

We are looking for an experienced Management System Coordinator to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Quality team based in Västerås, Sweden. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing and maintaining our management system and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to: Define, communicate and mana... Visa mer
We are looking for an experienced Management System Coordinator to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Quality team based in Västerås, Sweden. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing and maintaining our management system and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Define, communicate and manage the QMS activities for Northvolt Labs
Lead, drive and ensure successful local implementation and continued certification of ISO9001 and IATF16949
Review and release the local QMS plan in accordance with the Northvolt Quality Policy, and the corporate QMS plan.
Determine and manage an internal audit plan to ensure that Northvolt Labs is operating in compliance with Customer and applicable statutory and regulatory quality management system requirements. Develop internal auditors in Northvolt Labs
Prepare for and run Management Reviews
Create processes, procedures and templates for different departments of Northvolt
Oversea the deployment of a Document Management system for the life of the works in alignment with corporate QMS and review and approve project related documentation

The person we are looking for is coming with a balance of stringency and flexibility, is curios and a good communicator. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
MSc in e.g. Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical engineering
5+ years’ experience in a quality management role
Relevant quality education, e.g. ISO9001 internal auditor
Experience in automotive industry
Excellent English proficiency, Swedish is a plus

Bonus points for:
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools, 8D, 5S, 6sigma
Skilled in Business Process Management
Excellent knowledge of Risk Management, Risk Identification and Risked Based approaches
Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
Experience from a multi-cultural environment Visa mindre

Process Quality Engineer

Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Control plan development, review and approval for each Project for each Production Phase (including setting review meetings with the involved departments acc. To CP procedure, uploading in PLM for approval and review the CP spec. in cloud) · Perform M... Visa mer
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Control plan development, review and approval for each Project for each Production Phase (including setting review meetings with the involved departments acc. To CP procedure, uploading in PLM for approval and review the CP spec. in cloud)
· Perform MSA attributive for the operators which are assign for the visual inspection
· Check shipping list before delivery in terms of measurements values vs. specification
· Monitor quality data using statistical process control to identify points where the process could be trending out of specification. Responsible of preparing the PPK reporting and monitor the results, address any deviation to production technology team in order to stabilize the process or improve it
· Be the driver of the team for risk assessment for releasing the cells from Restricted Status to Ok Status in Trace
· Perform on spot quality audits (related with the CAPA defined and implemented as results of NCs) on the shop floor according to defined SOP, Procedures, CP, etc.
· Follow the nonconformities in Jira in order to close them together with the team
· Perform correlation measurement between P&L and EOL CF measurement after the CO.
· Responsible for the containment action (including the segregation of the cells).
· Monitor and identify, and quantify quality issues on the daily basis. Implement CAPA to reduce waste and scrap due to poor quality products.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to non-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting for internal deviation and make sure that the actions (corrective and preventive) are implemented and closed
· Develop, write, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions according to IATF16949 or ISO 9001:2015 or VDA6.3?
· Support tasks of documentation and records for Production Quality
· Facilitate continuous updating of PFMEAs by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, R&D etc.
· Train production staff and support development of production documentation, e.g. SOPs
· Participate in the Engineering Change Notification review meetings in order to make sure that the change is implemented in his/her area of responsibility (update PFMEA; CP; WI/SOP; etc)
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of products
· Active participation to all projects improvement from his area of responsibility (product improvement, process improvement, system improvement (e.g Cpk calculation automatically implementation together with the Digitalization team, scrap reporting )
· Evaluation criteria definition in agreement with Cell Design and Customer Quality Team -documentation and implementation
· Be part from the Core Team during deviation requests approval evaluation
· Participate in an 8D meetings for Customer complaint if the nonconformity is related with his area of responsibility
· Participate in Customer Audits and internal Audits for his area of responsibility
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Minimum Education / Experience Requirements
· BSC/MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Expert in MSA, SPC (minitab) and process capability
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement projects in manufacturing
· Automotive core tools training
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Quality Control Technician

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a quality control technician to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a quality control technician to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
In your role you will perform the geometrical dimension measurements for evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Production, reporting to the Quality Control Manager. You will be running the measurements using a range of advanced measuring instruments, interpret the data and report the results. You will also develop the methods for the different measurements and document it in a standard procedure operation.
In general, you have experience in quality control with different measuring techniques and the knowledge on how to read and interpret technical drawings. You work independently with a good sense of responsibility and commitment and are used to structure your work in an efficient way. You will be based at the facility in Västerås.
The candidate should be analytical and logical with an ability to identify opportunities and improvements to drive increased quality through data driven approaches. The candidate should have strong technical abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Write the testing plan of incoming details, product intermediates and finalized products.
Perform testing with measuring instruments, interpret data and report data/results
Develop methods for the different measurements and write standard procedure operations
Maintain the instruments to a high standard

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The quality control engineer is vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction, the success of Northvolt and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
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Full time employment, fixed salary. Visa mindre

Program Manager Industrialization

Responsible for driving Production Readiness and Manufacturability of cells from A samples to B sample to design freeze for C cells and handover to mass production site Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Overall areas of responsibility and activities. · Secure long term production readiness from R&D and Labs to mass production site with the following deliverables based on frozen C design · Secure short term production readiness for ... Visa mer
Responsible for driving Production Readiness and Manufacturability of cells from A samples to B sample to design freeze for C cells and handover to mass production site
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Overall areas of responsibility and activities.
· Secure long term production readiness from R&D and Labs to mass production site with the following deliverables based on frozen C design
· Secure short term production readiness for cell in R&D and Labs
· Based on requests from relevant functions, coordinate and drive production of “Design of experiment” to optimize the design, process and cost of the cell with target to have an optimized C cell design freeze
· Drive manufacturability of the cell based on data from production for A and B samples
· Drive preparations and improvements of Change overs in Labs with target to reduce time spent in CO, increase predictability, and improve stability in production ramp up
· Establishing a common structure to standardize IPM activities across cell projects and develop a common toolbox to enable knowledge transfer and scale up
· Measure and report progress, identify and resolve bottlenecks, tigger and drives escalations
· Perform risk management activities and steer the implementation of actions, towards controlling and mitigating risks to keep project in line with targets.
Requirements, qualifications/education/experience:
· MSc. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, Industrial Management or similar
· Experience in manufacturing of complex products, ideally safety-critical rated
· Outstanding capability to manage large teams cross-functionally including experience in project management (scope, time, cost) including risk management
· Clarity and Structure: Need to report on a regular base status of project activities, stakeholder management skills and clear communication skills are required
· Experience from the automotive sector is an advantage
· Fluency in English.
Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Positive mindset and passion for finding the best solutions
· Likes to work cross functionally over different teams
· Data driven, shall manage the progress via a simple and crisp set of KPI
· Shows grit and a “can do” attitude, constantly pushing beyond the status quo
· Project management certification is an advantage Visa mindre

Jr. Engineer

We need you Building the world's greenest battery is not an easy task. We need you to help us spearhead the electrification of Europe and directly contribute to our journey of making the world a greener place. With this in mind, we present Northvolt's graduate program! Commencing September 2023 , the program will span over a 6-month period. During this time, you will learn about the battery industry from a practical and theoretical standpoint and get the c... Visa mer
We need you
Building the world's greenest battery is not an easy task. We need you to help us spearhead the electrification of Europe and directly contribute to our journey of making the world a greener place.
With this in mind, we present Northvolt's graduate program! Commencing September 2023 , the program will span over a 6-month period. During this time, you will learn about the battery industry from a practical and theoretical standpoint and get the chance to apply what you have learned to real-life situations. You will work alongside other like-minded individuals and solve problems together.
Once the 6-months are up, we plan to offer you a permanent place here at Northvolt.
Intrigued? Here's what that might look like in practice:
We are looking to hire around 100 graduates spanning across our different sites. Top talent coming from all around the world working towards one goal.
We want you to learn, grow, and develop with us. You will have the opportunity to participate in regularly scheduled events and lectures aimed at expanding your knowledge beyond your assigned team. The learning modules will range from project management and leadership training to more role specific content.
When you join Northvolt, you become part of the Northvolt family. You will be assigned a mentor within your team, responsible for making you feel welcome and answering any questions you may have. If you're relocating to join the program, we will ensure that you get the support that you need.
Relocating ? Where am I moving?
The graduate program will span across several locations: Stockholm, Skellefteå, Västerås, Borlänge, Poland, and even California, depending on your team. We are here to support you should you have to move to join the program. Visa mindre

Cell Expert

Add battery cell and -process knowledge to the quality organization, so we obtain technically profound and well-balanced risk assessments and technically broad and deep-enough root cause analysis to allow a proper industrialization and learning of battery cell production. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities Ensure technical root cause analysis is sufficiently broad and deep yet fast, to a... Visa mer
Add battery cell and -process knowledge to the quality organization, so we obtain technically profound and well-balanced risk assessments and technically broad and deep-enough root cause analysis to allow a proper industrialization and learning of battery cell production.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
Ensure technical root cause analysis is sufficiently broad and deep yet fast, to allow a proper industrialization and fast learning of battery cell production.
Cluster, prioritize and rank technical observations and nonconformities such that the organization can tell major from minor issues, and focus problem solving on the most relevant topics.
Ensure that risk assessments are technically profound, well-balanced and swift, such that we can take bold data-based decisions without compromising on safety nor quality.
Document, publish and train relevant findings and technical learnings within the Northvolt organization.
Train battery cell and process know-how and failure modes to the quality- and adjacent organizations, such as production and production technology.
Build, develop and maintain relations with key stakeholders such as Electrode Engineering, Cell Design, Process Engineering, Production Technology, Production, Validation and relevant stakeholders in Ett.

Qualifications/education/experience?
MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering?
5+ years working experience in battery cell development or production?
Proficient knowledge in Battery cell design and manufacturing processes
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background?
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment?

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Quality mindset and attention to detail
Curious and keen to understand technical issues.
Able to prioritize, and tell major from minor issues
Customer focused
Passionate & purpose driven Visa mindre

Process Quality Engineer

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establis... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Accountability/authorization

· Budget responsibility N
· Direct reports: N
· Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. green or black belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Analytical Chemist

Ansök    Dec 7    Northvolt Labs AB    Analytisk kemist
High level purpose of function Responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for analysing incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA). Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to... Visa mer
High level purpose of function
Responsible for the development, validation, and implementation of analytical methods for analysing incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA).

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Start-up of first analytical methods and instruments
· Develop, validate and document analytical methods and procedures for analyzing and characterizing new raw materials and product intermediates.
· Run analytical testing on a range of instruments and report data/results.
· Optimize analytical methods to increase efficiency and turn-around time of the laboratory.
· Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of raw materials and product intermediates.
· Troubleshoot and maintain the analytical instruments to a high standard.
· Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in every day functions.
· Train and certify team members in analytical methods, develop & grow expertise within the team.
· Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.
· Run projects in the area of materials characterization.
· Collaborate with external partners, i.e. universities and institutes around materials analysis.
· Stay updated by reading scientific literature regarding materials analysis and cathode active materials.
· Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises.
Accountability/authorization

· Budget responsibility No
· Direct reports: No
· Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc or PhD degree in Chemistry
· Education in analytical chemistry.
· 5+ years of relevant work experience in laboratory environment.
· Experience of laboratory and analytical work in relevant industry, e.g. Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food or Paper industries.
· Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM.
· Experience in developing and validating analytical methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment.
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma.
· Familiar with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology.
· Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background.
Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· None

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus.
· Highly organized and results driven.
· An eye for detail.
· Proactive and goes beyond expectations.
· Able to learn and acquire new information very quickly.
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills.
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management.
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment.
· Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.
· Passionate & purpose driven. Visa mindre

Jr. Specialist

We need you Building the world's greenest battery is not an easy task. We need you to help us spearhead the electrification of Europe and directly contribute to our journey of making the world a greener place. With this in mind, we present Northvolt's graduate program! Commencing September 2023, the program will span over a 6-month period. During this time, you will learn about the battery industry from a practical and theoretical standpoint and get the ch... Visa mer
We need you
Building the world's greenest battery is not an easy task. We need you to help us spearhead the electrification of Europe and directly contribute to our journey of making the world a greener place.
With this in mind, we present Northvolt's graduate program! Commencing September 2023, the program will span over a 6-month period. During this time, you will learn about the battery industry from a practical and theoretical standpoint and get the chance to apply what you have learned to real-life situations. You will work alongside other like-minded individuals and solve problems together.
Once the 6-months are up, we plan to offer you a permanent place here at Northvolt.
Intrigued? Here's what that might look like in practice:
We are looking to hire around 100 graduates spanning across our different sites. Top talent coming from all around the world working towards one goal.
We want you to learn, grow, and develop with us. You will have the opportunity to participate in regularly scheduled events and lectures aimed to expand your knowledge beyond your assigned team. The learning modules will range from project management and leadership training to more role specific content.
When you join Northvolt, you become part of the Northvolt family. You will be assigned a mentor within your team, responsible for making you feel welcome and answering any questions you may have. If you're relocating to join the program, we will ensure that you get the support that you need.
Relocating? Where am I moving?
The graduate program will span across several locations: Stockholm, Skellefteå, Västerås, Borlänge, Poland, and even California, depending on your team. We are here to support you should you have to move to join the program. Visa mindre

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Northvolt is now looking for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join the team! The Lead Manufacturing Enginner will lead and participate in the development and training of Northvolt Production Systems and related methodologies and standards. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Responsible for coordination of Northvolt Production System with other plants and central functions, leading this development · Responsible for training and creation... Visa mer
Northvolt is now looking for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join the team!
The Lead Manufacturing Enginner will lead and participate in the development and training of Northvolt Production Systems and related methodologies and standards.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Responsible for coordination of Northvolt Production System with other plants and central
functions, leading this development
· Responsible for training and creation of training material for general Lean training, training in
Northvolt Production System, Value Stream Mapping and follow-up of knowledge levels
· Establish work measurement programs and analyse work samples to develop labour utilization
standards.
· Develop collective lean toolbox, i.e. 5S, SMED, Takt, Kanban and flow etc and assure
instruments are available to lean project participants.
· Develop standard work principles and ensure high level of understanding and implementation, e.g., SOPs/Wis, processes, one-point lessons etc
· Lead assigned projects
· Develop and deploy workload model
· Responsible for the cost saving activities in the defined area
· Drive the OEE culture in the production area
Requirements:
Qualifications/education/experience
· Relevant University grade a plus but can be replaced by industry experience
· 3+ years of relevant industry experience
· Ability and interest in helping others grow
· Interest in machine and production line development
· Avid reader and constant learner
· Data driven problem solver
· Knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing
Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· English
· Data analysis
· Problem solving
· Influence based leadership Visa mindre

Process Engineer

Northvolt has exciting job offers for Process Engineers to initially join our bold project team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of both experienced engineers and great leaders with engineering background. The Process Engin... Visa mer
Northvolt has exciting job offers for Process Engineers to initially join our bold project team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
We are continuously building a team of both experienced engineers and great leaders with engineering background.
The Process Engineer Manager will be in charge of a fast growing team. As leader of the unit you will have the opportunity to build a competent and dependable team from scratch, capable to scale Northvolt’s operations in Sweden and beyond. You will be in charge of setting up and executing the long term process strategy reporting to the Director of Process Engineering.
The Process Engineer will be experts in one or several defined process areas which includes deep knowledge in process design, equipment handling, maintenance planning and control design etc. You will play an important role to interface equipment suppliers and to collaborate with Northvolt factory design teams to efficiently integrate the equipment into the process.
The process team will primarily and initially support the Construction, Environmental, Supply-Chain and R&D teams to create a world class production of li-ion battery cells.
In general you have a long experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging improvement projects in the area of yield, cost, quality, or efficiency.
Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating with Lean, Production, Maintenance, IT, Automation, and Facility team.
The candidates for the management positions will be responsible for monitoring the operations of our systems, including quality and compliance. The candidate should also be able to recommend improvements to the process through the tracking of metrics and reporting of data. The candidate should definitely have strong technical abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Sustain and improve process yield
Provide technical support as necessary
Establish process metrics and goals
Develop and issue process designs
Manage and train process engineering team
Lead the improvement projects and update the progress weekly in the factory
Finalise the process windows and DFMEA with RD and QA team
Qualify the alternative raw material with RD team and Supply Chain

The persons we are looking for are team players, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Process Manager is a vital member of the Factory Process team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.


Planned starting date for the Process Engineers is as soon as possible in Stockholm/Västerås and then transfer to Skellefteå.


Education/Experience
BSc or MSc degree in Physics/Chemistry/ManufacturingEngineering
3+ years of relevant work experience within high volume production engineering in a related field or a Process Managing role for 2+ years
Experience of supervising a team of process engineers and proven successful leadership in a multi-culture environment
Six sigma training with green belt certificate
Familiar with DOE and SPC
Familiar with DFMEA and QA troubleshooting tools
Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in production factory
Experience from scaling production in a fast-growing environment ideally in the Food, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Semiconductor, Electrochemical or similar industry
Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organised and result-driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour
Passionate & purpose driven Visa mindre

Production Planner

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Production Planner to join our passionate team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. As a Production Planner, you will actively partake in interdepartmental activities with Business Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Pur... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Production Planner to join our passionate team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
As a Production Planner, you will actively partake in interdepartmental activities with Business Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Logistics to ensure an optimised production schedule for both prototype and series production runs. You will need to find the balance customer demand, equipment capacity, availability of human resources and material supply capabilities to create the optimal production schedule.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Be an active player in the Sales, Inventory and Operational Planning (SIOP) process
Evaluate the customer and internal engineering demand
Be on top of yield, scrap rate, other manufacturing non-conformity levels, as well as all other relevant manufacturing metrics
Work closely with internal logistics to ensure material availability from store to line
Produce, communicate and adjust (if need be) a balanced production plan
Support MES system implementation

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The supply planner is a vital member of our Northvolt Labs and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Immediately after the application you will receive an invitation to online tests. Please be sure to take them as soon as possible, as we will only consider candidates who have taken the tests.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
A relevant university degree (Engineering, Management, Logistics or similar)
1+ yrs prior work experience in Production, Supply Chain Planning, Supply, Production, Management
Sound knowledge of ERP system
Successful track record of production planning, ideally in an environment in a ramp-up phase or a prototyping plant is meriting

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to prepare and deliver concise understandable information to co-workers, suppliers, and other stakeholders,
Problem-solving, entrepreneurial attitude thriving in a dynamic environment where no day is like the other (we mean it!),
Self-motivated and finding it easy to establish new relationships,
Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel
Worked in multi-cultural environment
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Senior Manager Health, Safety, and Environment

Are you an inspirational leader of leaders that can bring our organization to a world class safety culture? We now have an exciting job offer for a HSE Manager to join our stellar team at Northvolt Labs in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. As HSE manager you ... Visa mer
Are you an inspirational leader of leaders that can bring our organization to a world class safety culture? We now have an exciting job offer for a HSE Manager to join our stellar team at Northvolt Labs in Västerås.

In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

As HSE manager you will make sure that health and safety, machinery safety, fire safety and environment meet the highest standards and complies with the legislation and internal standards. This role offers both hands-on work in our daily operations as well as strategic work in HSE management team in Västerås and global collaboration within the HSE network at Northvolt. You appreciate interacting with your colleagues and motivate them to contribute to a great safety culture.

Team: You will lead and further build your team of three team leaders who each have approx. three direct reports plus consultants. Together you are the HSE management team.

Scope: As a HSE Manager, your scope covers all the functions in Västerås, but the team is strongly supported by colleagues and operational teams in production, testing and validation and recycling in Västerås. For you to be successful, we expect you to be self-driven, experienced people leader of leaders with hands-on attitude.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

- Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety where everyone gets home safely every day
- Develop management system for environment, energy and health and safety
- Provide leadership and support in complying with all external demands and internal objectives
- Develop risk reduction strategies for practices, procedures and facilities to ensure adherence to the law and other requirements
- Build and coach a world class HSE team
- Develop and execute HSE plans for proactive work
- Conduct coaching and training within environment, energy, fire safety and health and safety
- Perform HSE audits and inspections and ensure delivery of action plans to handle deviations
- Lead incident investigations to ensure root cause analysis and actions of high quality
- Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
- Report on HSE awareness, issues and statistics
- Member of Northvolt Labs Management Team and representative in HSE related forums

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You are an experienced leader of leaders. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. As HSE Manager you are the key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.

Apply with CV or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap.

Please note that this job requires a lot of knowledge about Swedish laws and regulations.
Skills & Requirements

Qualifications/education/experience

- University degree and 8+ yrs of professional HSE experience in manufacturing industry, preferably from chemical or pharmaceutical industry
- Deep understanding of legal guidelines in the HSE areas, especially in health and safety
- Ability to standardise work, produce reports and develope relevant policies
- Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
- Experience in managing and coaching teams and individuals

Specific skills

- Good knowledge and experience of European and especially Swedish legislation
- Deep knowledge in the requirements of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- The ability to communicate guidelines to a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural workforce is essential.
- Excellent English and Swedish written and oral skills, other languages is a plus
- Experience of being a leader of leaders.

Personal success factors

- Excellent organizational and motivational skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
- Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
- Passionate & purpose driven


Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Visa mindre

Technical Project Manager

Ansök    Nov 30    Northvolt Labs AB    Manager
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Technical Project Manager to join our passionate Cylindrical team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European Battery Factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. You will be responsible for driving projects that enable our Cylindrical Cells production visions. The Technical Proj... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Technical Project Manager to join our passionate Cylindrical team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European Battery Factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will be responsible for driving projects that enable our Cylindrical Cells production visions. The Technical Project Manager leads the technical scope of the project delivery including requirements management, process designs, product and equipment development as well as ensuring safety and certification approvals are met with the right quality.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Support engineering product development projects, understand technical requirements, scope and issues to ensure safety and validation approval requirements are met?
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal and external stakeholders to reach project goals
Work with a broad perspective from high level prerequisites and concept development in the early phases to the later project phases managing planning, development and delivery

The person we are looking for has extensive experience in the field of technical project management within production and have been driving large, innovative and challenging projects with high demands, as well as who has a strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen.
Apply with CV and cover letter in English.
Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements

Education/Experience
Master of science in mechanical, industrial or electrical engineering or equivalent
Extensive project leadership experience in demanding industrial environments
Experience from multi-cultural working environment
Experience of industrialization projects, machine/ equipment concepts
Profound technical expertise in production facilities and utilities

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills
Strong skills in communication and stakeholder management
A structured approach to working and problem solving
Good analytical skills and the ability to apply logical thinking to resolve faults and issues with appropriate corrections and measures
Focus on quality and getting delivery first time right
Ability to guide the team in time management, and the attitude to foster a productive and passionate culture.

Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
Warrant program
Wellness grant Visa mindre

Director Quality Control Active Materials

Job Scope High level purpose of function Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to) Overall areas of responsibility and activities · Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc · Defining, establis... Visa mer
Job Scope
High level purpose of function
Drive improvement of quality level and performance for process and product in manufacturing

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Establishing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA. Continuous updating of DFMEA's and PFMEA's by working in multidisciplinary teams with process engineering, production engineering, R&D etc
· Defining, establishing and owning the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Participate and input to quality gate reviews in the industrialization phase of Product Development to ensure reliable manufacturing of
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects (review of Quality control plan and evaluate performance quarterly). Ensuring that the plan covers the process performance.
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to con-conformities and quality issues, e.g. 8D and non-conformity reporting
· Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology (green or yellow belt)
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions for quality assurance.
· Train production staff on quality control plans and pFMEA.

Accountability/authorization

· Budget responsibility N
· Direct reports: N
· Authorized to decide on investments according to role and policy.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Education in relevant quality and industrialisation discipline
· Experience in MSA, DMAIC, DoE, PPAP and control plan development
· Certified six sigma professional, i.e. green or black belt
· Knowledgeable in statistics and multivariate data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive, pharma, food, pulp & paper, FMCG
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Internal auditor certification
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology

Specific skills (eg specific programmes, languages, certifications etc)
· Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
· Highly organized and results driven
· An eye for detail
· Expert in non-conformity management and 8D
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
· Customer focused
· Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
· Passionate & purpose driven
· Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
· Ability to lead work teams Visa mindre

Quality Control Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for an experienced quality control engineer to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells. We are looking for both our plants in Skellefteå and Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale Eu... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for an experienced quality control engineer to join our bold project team to play a key role in evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Northvolt production and development of Li-ion cells. We are looking for both our plants in Skellefteå and Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Quality Control laboratory of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
In your role you will be developing, defining and implementing the dimension measuring methods for evaluating the incoming details, intermediate and final products for Production, reporting to the Quality Control Manager. Furthermore, you will be responsible for developing quality standards, procedures and documentation associated with the dimension measurements techniques including running the meaurements using a range of advanced measuring instruments. You will also be responsible for reviewing quality of incoming details and work with the R&D team to evaluate and compare product quality.
The quality control engineer will be an expert in interpretation of drawings, measuring methods and instruments. You have knowledge in handling of instruments, interpretation of results and reporting. You will play an important role to support Research & Development and Production teams in measuring intermediate product quality, collaborating with Northvolt Supply Chain, R&D and Production teams.
In general, you have a long experience in quality control with different measuring techniques and work independently with a good sense of responsibility and commitment, and are used to structure your work in an efficient way. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment with Supply Chain/Procurement, R&D, Quality and Production. You will be based at the facility in Västerås with part-time at the project office in Stockholm.
The candidate should be analytical and logical with an ability to identify opportunities and improvements to drive increased quality through data driven approaches. The candidate should have strong technical abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Start-up of first measuring methods and instruments
Develop and document methods and procedures for dimension measurements
of incoming details and product intermediates together with R&D
Run testing on a range of instruments and report data/results
Experience in drawing, CMM, CT-scanning, X-ray and imaging systems.
Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of incoming details, product intermediates and finalized products.
Maintain the instruments to a high standard
Work across many parts of the organisation, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The measur engineer is vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction, the success of Northvolt and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP. Visa mindre

Mechanical Technician

Ansök    Okt 26    Northvolt Labs AB    Finmekaniker
We are now looking for skilled mechanics to join our Manufacturing team in Västerås. You will get the unique opportunity to be part of installation, commissioning and later on the maintenance of Northvolt Labs. When old technology is phased out and overtaken by electrification in the coming years, batteries are going to become the differentiating factor. With increasing technology differentiation and growth of R&D efforts from sophisticated customers, espe... Visa mer
We are now looking for skilled mechanics to join our Manufacturing team in Västerås. You will get the unique opportunity to be part of installation, commissioning and later on the maintenance of Northvolt Labs. When old technology is phased out and overtaken by electrification in the coming years, batteries are going to become the differentiating factor. With increasing technology differentiation and growth of R&D efforts from sophisticated customers, especially in the automotive industry, our strategy with Northvolt Labs in Västerås is to provide a facility for them to develop their own design, then test, industrialize and qualify it, before taking it to large-scale production.
Northvolt Labs is a cutting-edge demonstration line and R&D center that will enable fully process representative manufacturing and allow a faster and more efficient time to market for unique formulations, cell formats and technology. Time has come to ramp up the recruitment of Production Engineers, Shift Leaders, Material Engineers, Operators, Technicians and Maintenance Engineers among other positions. Exciting times comes ahead and you will get the opportunity to create the future of energy. You work according to Northvolt values, routines, budget, management system and plan. A safe operation production line is our highest priority.
Daily work with improvement regarding safety and secure that rules and regulations are followed within the discipline.
This role will work closely with the installation and commissioning all the way to practical completion. You get the opportunity to be part of setting up the maintenance of Northvolt Labs.
Development and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance within the discipline.
Work with troubleshooting, optimization and root cause problem elimination for process and equipment.
Document repairs that has been done and the needed preventive actions.
Reviewing technical proposals and approving the solutions from a maintenance perspective.
Together with the rest of the team the mechanic is a key person to optimize the reliability of the plant with continuous work to minimize downtime and maximize quality output.
This role includes on call duty

Apply with CV and cover letter or. Full time employment, fixed salary. Start date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Minimum three years practical gymnasium (industry or similar) or with similar focus, alternatively you have acquired corresponding competence with your experience.
Basic understanding and troubleshooting of production lines composed of pneumatic systems (air cylinders, grippers, solenoid valves, regulators etc), vacuum systems, linear motion actuators, linear guides, ball screws, belts, conveyors, servomotors, guide rollers etc
Background from battery/paper mill/food/chemicals/microelectronics/oil & gas/medicals processing industries is an advantage.
Skilled in using hand tools to manipulate parts with precise movements.
Has ability to read and interpret maintenance documentation, pneumatic and mechanical drawings.
Experienced in preventive and reactive mechanical maintenance in industry and have competences in using measurement tools i.e., Dial gauge, micro-meter, caliper, feeler gauge, etc.
Safety experience from process industry working with permit procedures, Lock Out Tag Out, near miss reporting, safety audits, maintenance audits and daily following up on safety actions.
Good English with both written and verbal skills, Swedish and other languages is an advantage.
High work ethic, multi-tasker, analytical ability and attention to details, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges and grit. Passionate and purpose driven, we work for a more sustainable future.
Has skills of working in a dynamic work environment and work independently or part of team, since the work going up to 5 shifts and overtime. Visa mindre

Technical Writer

Ansök    Nov 1    Northvolt Labs AB    Dokumentalist
We are looking for a dedicated Technical Writer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our passionate Technical Writers team based in Västerås, where you will be a key player in developing the standardization of Northvolt technical documents. About the job You will prepare new technical documentation as well as update, improve and maintain existing documents. You will be responsible for gathering input from subject... Visa mer
We are looking for a dedicated Technical Writer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is part of our passionate Technical Writers team based in Västerås, where you will be a key player in developing the standardization of Northvolt technical documents.
About the job
You will prepare new technical documentation as well as update, improve and maintain existing documents. You will be responsible for gathering input from subject matter experts and transferring this to relevant, modern, and user-friendly information.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work closely with our R&D, Production Engineering, and Maintenance to produce content, which is educational, user-friendly, accurate, professional and in accordance with Northvolt standards.
Create new technical documentation for various users (technical and non-technical)
Update, improve and maintain existing documentation.

The person we are looking for is passionate about communicating complex processes in an informative and educational way, has excellent attention to detail, is curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organisation values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen with a sense of quality, friendliness, and grit. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organisation values are great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen.
Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission who recognize that, while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light, and we strongly believe in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain from including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.
Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Skills & Requirements
We believe you have:
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a technical field or with a focus on English, writing, or communications
2-5 years' experience as a Technical Writer or in related job role
Experience in technical documentation
Knowledge and experience from XML and XML authoring tools. (Preferably Paligo or similar)
Strong writing, production, technical editing, and communication skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with evolving project requirements and priorities
Ability to address feedback efficiently and thoroughly on published content from internal support representatives
Fluent in technical English, written and verbal.

Bonus points for:
Experience from and/or interest in batteries or power systems
Experience working in a technical startup company
Experience in producing illustrations
Experience in creating documentation for audiences with various levels of technical skill
Experience from a multi-cultural environment Visa mindre

Cell Test Technician

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a couple of Cell Test Technicians to join our bold product test team and play a key role in testing and evaluating safety and performance of our cells during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Cell testing laboratories of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northv... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a couple of Cell Test Technicians to join our bold product test team and play a key role in testing and evaluating safety and performance of our cells during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in establishing the Cell testing laboratories of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
You will support the engineers in defining equipment specifications, choose the best equipment and programme for a given task as well as maintaining the equipment and the test methods for evaluating cells. Furthermore, you will be responsible for executing the work to high quality standards, be responsible for procedures and documentation associated with the cell testing activities. Core responsibility will be to run and supervise the tests using a range of advanced safety test equipment and cycling equipment and keeping records of the tests and the results. You will work very closely with the Validation engineers who are the project owners providing the test plans, schedules and test programmes.
The Cell Test Technician will be able to operate cell testing equipment, mounting and dis-mounting jigs and cells, preparing reliable electrical connections and overseeing test progress and results. You have experience from working with various test equipment and product testing, preferably in the electronics industry and are used to structuring your work in an efficient way. You will play an important role to support Research & Development in executing the safety and performance testing of the cells and you will collaborate with Northvolt R&D, Quality, Validation, IT & Automation and Production teams.
In general, you have experience in testing operations with different test equipment and work independently with a good sense of responsibility and commitment. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment with R&D, Quality and Production. You will be based at the facility in Västerås with occasional travel to the project office in Stockholm.
The candidate should be analytical and logical with an ability to identify opportunities and improvements to drive increased quality through data driven approaches. The candidate should have strong technical and hands-on abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Start-up of test equipment and writing first test procedures
Develop and document methods and procedures for cell testing together with R&D and Validation engineers
Run tests on a range of cell testing equipment and report data/results
Execute testing according to rigorous safety procedures
Specific expertise in interpretation of cell performance is a merit
Develop and propose new evaluation and test methods
Execute the cell testing plans of each product development project
Maintain the equipment and work space to a high standard
Experience from working with new software and driving automation of testing and data evaluation
Work across many parts of the organisation, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Cell Testing Technician is vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction since you will directly work with evaluating and testing their prototype samples.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.




Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Relevant technical high school education, preferably in electronics or a related field
Basic understanding of electric circuits
1-2 years of relevant work experience in test laboratory environment
Ability to learn new computer software
Experience of laboratory work in relevant industry, e.g. Li-ion, electronics, semiconductors, solar cells etc.
Experience in developing test methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
Proven track record of efficient execution of test plans
Knowledgeable in Lean principles
Curious, technically educated and hands-on attitude

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organised and results driven
Methodical and an eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Able to learn and acquire new information very quickly
Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
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Process Specialist

A Process Specialist is responsible for the execution of duties within a given process area that includes, but is not limited by, process trial execution, operating equipment, and the collection and presentation of data from research trials. In addition to this, the Process specialist should be part of commissioning new equipment and developing new improvements under engineering instruction. Key responsibilities Overall areas of responsibility and activi... Visa mer
A Process Specialist is responsible for the execution of duties within a given process area that includes, but is not limited by, process trial execution, operating equipment, and the collection and presentation of data from research trials. In addition to this, the Process specialist should be part of commissioning new equipment and developing new improvements under engineering instruction.
Key responsibilities
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
Supervising the manufacturing processes, ensuring production work is done in a safe, efficient manner.
Directly and actively involved in the four vital processes in the Electrode.
Prepares product reports from experiments by collecting, analysing, and summarizing the information and results from all four processes.
Initiates and performs investigations connected to coated electrode after coating and performs this considering all mechanical, operational, and received material failures.
Performs additional tests required from coated electrode from or after coating e.g., peel test, alignment checks, dripping tests etc.
Working closely with the Production team with the defect identification and investigating the root cause for defects, which would need cooperation with the operational team and electrode engineering team.
Responsible for Risk Assessment and safety procedure checks for all new or old experiments dealing with electrode production.
Responsible to communicate and convey all the expected issues or problems in Electrode from Cell Design, so that the team can prepare the parameters accordingly.
Support document control: SOP (Standard Operating procedures, WI (work Instructions), RI (risk assessments), Environmental aspects and all equipment documentation within a given process area together with the documentation team.


Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience?
Fluency in English?
Valuable (but not required) if expertise in battery industry.?

? Personal success factors:?
Excellence in building trust and communicating Northvolts usp?
Communicative and “likeable” personality?
Excellent troubleshooting skills??
Agile mindset and bias for action?
Highly organized and result driven?
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Test Engineer

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Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test engineer to join our bold performance & life lab team in Västerås. In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background. You will play a key ... Visa mer
Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a test engineer to join our bold performance & life lab team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced engineers and great leaders with industry background.
You will play a key role in testing and evaluating safety and performance of our cells during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells.
In general you have a long experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging projects with high demands on accuracy and on-time delivery.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work closely?with?and progress the project?together with Northvolt experts and specialists from technical, R&D, procurement, quality, construction areas
Plan and execute testing of cells in different phases of development and mass
production
Develop relevant new test methodology and equipment together with validation team
Work in the expansion project and contribute to planning and execution of the project
Drive continuous improvement and development of methodology and technology
Provide technical expertise, guidance and training to junior staff and technicians
The person we are looking for is self-driven, strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story to change the future of energy and see actual results of your work throughout Europe (and beyond!).
The test engineer is a vital member of the testing, safety and certification team and key to Northolt's mission to enable the future of energy. The position is situated in Västerås with some travels to be expected. As our project managers rarely plan time for re-testing in their schedule, a high level of flexibility is necessary.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, salary fixed.

Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
A degree in electrical engineering MSc or MBA/Relevant University Degree
Experienced with battery testing in R&d and/or automotive field
Technical leadership and coordinating skills in a highly flexible and frequent changing environment?are?a must
Experience working with different standards and testing for certification for li-ion batteries
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skill
Experience in installation, commissioning and acceptance testing of equipment
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
Passionate & purpose driven Visa mindre