Process Engineer
In order to meet the increased demand for complete battery solutions on the European market, Northvolt is establishing a highly automated, state-of-the-art production facility for battery modules and energy storage solutions in Gdansk, Poland.
We offer safe and stabilized working conditions in a perspective and fast developing company. We ensure internal and external trainings, competitive salary, medical care, sport cards, positive atmosphere and contract for indefinite period of time after probation period.
In addition, as a company with a long-term expansion plan, we provide the opportunity for long-term cooperation and development within the newly created company.
Currently we are looking for Process Engineer who will be responsible for the planning and organisation of duties within a given process area that includes, but is not limited by, the development of new or improved manufacturing processes, generation of process specifications, execution of strategic actions, productivity and quality metrics, product flow through the factory, and safety.
Key responsibilities:
- Development and optimisation of new and existing manufacturing processes to ensure launch of new products and meet future production demands.
- Generate process specifications.
- Characterize existing processes, define critical parameters, and establish controls that allow measurement of process capability and monitor existing processes using SPC.
- Define process development plan, describing major elements of transition from design to manufacturing.
- Execute DOE’s to optimise process conditions and improve output.
- Identify and evaluate process improvement areas through data analysis and interpretation.
- Support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) activities.
- Drive process commissioning on new equipment and production lines.
- Ownership and drive development of the PFMEA.
- Assist in supplier selection for equipment and components.
- Approve document control: SOP (Standard Operating procedures, WI (work Instructions) and all equipment documentation within a given process area.
- Provide production support for all processes.
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications/education/experience
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or similar experience
- Extensive knowledge in at least one of: tightening, dispensing (1K and 2K materials), laser welding, leakage test and pressing processes
- 3+ years of work experience in production environment
- Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMEA) and QA troubleshooting tools.
- Successful track record of leading process development projects in prototype and production environment.
- Experience with evolving products and processes from prototype through production in a fast-growing environment ideally in the Food, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Semiconductor, Electrochemical or similar industry.
- Valuable (but not required) if experience in battery industry.
Specific skills:
- Excellent English written and oral skills
Personal success factors :
- Excellence in building trust and communicating Northvolt’s vision and values.
- Communicative and “likeable” personality.
- Highly organized and result driven.
- Passionate about technology and innovation
Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
About the company
Northvolt is a European supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems. Founded in 2016 to enable the European transition to a decarbonized future, Northvolt has made swift progress on its mission to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery with a minimal CO2 footprint and the highest ambitions for recycling. Among Northvolt industrial partners and customers are ABB, BMW Group, Scania, Siemens, Vattenfall, Vestas and the Volkswagen Group.
Northvolt Ett is a next generation battery cell factory focused on process innovation, scale and vertical integration. Once completed, the gigafactory will be one of the largest battery cell factory in Europe and produce at least 32 GWh of capacity annually.
Alongside Northvolt Ett, Northvolt is also establishing a manufacturing site for battery systems in Gdansk, Poland. This facility, Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, will industrialize and produce world leading battery systems in order to meet the increased demand for complete battery solutions on the European market. The factory is a highly automated, state-of-the-art production facility for battery modules and energy storage solutions.
We are currently in an exciting fast-growing phase and operate in a dynamic environment, dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. We are staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs in Västerås, as well as Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, in Gdansk, for production of battery systems. We are also preparing for upcoming positions at the main factory, Northvolt Ett, in Skellefteå.
We want to work with experienced manufacturing experts as well as talented and purpose driven people from all kinds of disciplines to make this happen. Those of us already on board share a bold streak and a passion for our mission. We are prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a real difference. We are a team dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Join us today!
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