Sr. Quality Control Engineer with focus on NDT
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Skellefteå
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Sr. Quality Control Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellentQuality Control team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing quality analytical methods and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.
About the job
In your role, you will be developing, defining, implementing, and improving the inspection methods for evaluating the incoming materials, intermediate and final products for Production. Every day will be a new challenge and opportunity to make things better for Quality Control team by dealing with concurrent projects and activities. High level of self-discipline and accountability is required for this role. You will have the opportunity to drive high-level implementation and improvement projects within Quality Control and Inspection Task centers. If you are looking for a continuous high-tech engineering challenge together with a team of experts, this position is what you looking for!
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing, Driving and Evaluating all required MSA (Measurement System Analysis) activities together with potential RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and Problem Solving processes.
- Searching, Designing, Testing and Implementing new inspection technologies and methods (Destructive and Non-Destructive)
- Setting methods and parameters for advanced inspection & measurement systems (Computed Tomography, CMM, CNC Vision Measurement Systems etc.) and precision measurement tools.
- Providing technical supervision and support to all Quality, Automation and Manufacturing Functions in scope of destructive and non-destructive testing
- Implementing lean and six-sigma practices to improve, optimize and standardize Quality Control task center performances.
The person we are looking for is driven, passionate and structured. You thrive by technically leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high-paced work environment and have good time management skills together with high self-discipline and motivation to make things better by always challenging status-quo. Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, high level of responsibility and accountability, 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. 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.
The planned starting date is ASAP
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
We believe that you have :
- MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Materials Engineering
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in Production or R&D 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.
- Experience in NDT methods (Preferably at X-ray, Computed Tomography), Optical & Laser Vision Systems, CMM and Precision Measurement Devices
- Experience in automation is a plus
- Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
- Experience in developing 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
- Knowledge and Experience in MSA Studies
- Strong Statistical Analysis Background
- Familiar with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 8D).
- Excellent English written and oral skills
Bonus points for:
- Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
- Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
- Experience from a multi-cultural environment
Great Place to Work
World leading technique
Top specialists as team peers
International environment
Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
Warrant program
Wellness grant
About the company
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.
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