Process Equipment Engineer
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis
- Västerås
Northvolt has an exciting job offers for Process Equipment Engineers to join our bold project team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in designing the expansion of northvolt R&D LABS production facilities. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
The Process Equipment Engineer will be the overall responsible engineer for equipment design after purchase order, FAT at the supplier site all the way to commissioning and process engineering before handover to manufacturing. They will be the liaison between the commissioning lessons learned being translated into future improved design.
The Process Equipment Engineer will be responsible for working with the suppliers and a cross functional NV team to deliver the detailed design of cutting-edge manufacturing equipment all the way through FAT, lead commissioning and provide guidance and directions to launch support teams.
This role will allow you to contribute to the launch of cell manufacturing equipment, take your current understanding of the equipment & process and utilize it to pave the way for future upgrades and designs.
This role requires the ability to collaborate with multiple different teams and personalities, time management skills, design experience, commissioning experience, organizational skills, problem solving skills and willingness to step into and lead commissioning when needed. Deep understanding of the process steps involved in cell manufacturing is not mandatory but a plus.
Key responsibilities
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Lead detailed design and process engineering from PO to FAT for manufacturing equipment
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Build and approve equipment requirements, technical specifications and applicable standards during RFQ phase
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Lead design reviews and FMEAs with suppliers and approve machine design concepts, technical drawings and documentation
- Pull in process experts where needed
- Own and lead FAT, SAT and commissioning activities on site during industrialisation, e.g. ensuring process capabilities
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Provide feedback and guidance to suppliers to ensure equipment quality, technical specifications and CE standards are met
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Develop and issue DOEs and schedule process and equipment trials at supplier and NV manufacturing
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Lead the definition and release of standards for manufacturing processes
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HAZOP completion
- Train and guide new process engineers and support functions
- Translate lessons learned during commissioning and production ramp up into design upgrades for expansion
Work with great people
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
- BSc or MSc degree in mechanical, manufacturing or chemical engineering
- 3+ years of relevant work experience within equipment and process design and engineering related fields
- Strong knowledge of highly automated manufacturing equipment.
- Good knowledge and understanding of automotive standards as AIAG, VDA, FMEA.
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Successful track record in transfer of highly automated equipment to volume scale.
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Curious, technically educated, and preferably with a strong problem-solving background
- Experience and interest in commissioning
Specific skills / abilities
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Excellent English written and verbal skills, German and Swedish are a plus
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Strong communicator, adapting to audience level, both internally as well as externally
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Flexible in travelling and working with international suppliers (Asia, EMEA region)
- Highly organized and result-driven
- Can-do attitude and drive to go beyond expectations
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Exceptional negotiation and problem-solving skills
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Ability to work under high pressure in tight deadlines, excellent time management
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Team-player
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.
Julia Glasfors | Contact Person
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