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Global Discipline Lead Engineer – Fire & Safety

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Västerås
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Västerås

As a Fire & Safety discipline lead in Factory Design and Engineering you will lead these disciplines, guide the related work in the Factory Engineering team and collaborate within the organization by supporting the development of optimized design solutions for current and future design of NV’s factories, ensuring best in class battery manufacturing facilities. You will also support the Northvolt Factory Programs teams to find the most efficient designs & solutions, and be a key interface between the engineering, operations, and HSE teams, playing a crucial part in safeguarding our people, assets, and environment.

Factory Design & Engineering (FD&E) is a core central function within the Industrial landscape at Northvolt, operating from our technical base of the Labs facility in Vasteras. The core mission for FD&E is deliver robust planning from project kick off through Master Planning, Concept (10%) and Basic Design (30%) before handing over to the local project technical teams, whilst holding full accountability to Build and Commissioning of the physical asset.

Central to the continued success of the Industrialization of our products we work, pan-globally with multifaceted interaction with all stakeholders against Scope, Cost and Time targets delivering tangible results.


Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Developing, optimising and reviewing the Northvolt Fire & Safety design philosophies, guidelines, technical specifications and internal procedures according to the Blueprint 2.0 function.
  • Collaborate with engineering and construction teams to ensure buildings and equipment meet relevant fire codes and regulations.
  • Oversee the selection, installation, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems.
  • Establish and lead cross-functional safety programs, including hazard identification, emergency response planning, and risk assessments
  • Defining the Fire & Safety scope of work for the Northvolt projects (aka Programs), providing expert support to project teams during design reviews, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
  • Responsible for approving the Fire & Safety designs during Conceptual and Basic Design project phases and reviewing of same if there is no Factory Construction Design team in place.
  • Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., authorities, insurance inspectors, engineering partners) on fire and safety matters.
  • Monitoring industry trends, new technologies, and innovative solutions for fire and safety design and operations.
  • Propose and implement improvements to existing fire safety standards and procedures, ensuring continuous enhancement of Northvolt’s safety framework.
  • Approving the deviations from the Basic Design during Detailed Design and Execution project phases.
  • Gathering the Fire & Safety lessons learned at the project stage gates and updating the relevant documentation accordingly. Deploy information to relevant teams.
  • Mentoring and supporting the different Northvolt factory Mechanical, Piping & HVAC departments.

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment.
Planned starting date is asap.

Work with great people

Josephine Korijn
Investment Manager
"We move at a fast pace and decisions are made in a deliberate, thoughtful, and bold manner."
Mohamed Farah
R&D Electrode Manager
"At Northvolt there is no right or wrong. Everyone brings something to the table."
Maria Åstrand
Director Raw Materials
"It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of starting up a new industry segment."
Erin Mathews
Industrialisation Manager
"I love being a part of such a bold effort to tackle the energy problem."

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

  • Bachelors or master's in Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • +10 years working experience, preferably in industrial projects
  • Excellent English written and oral skills
  • Proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining fire protection systems (e.g., sprinkler systems, detection systems) and managing compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., NFPA codes, EN standards).
  • Experience with hazardous materials, including lithium-ion battery processes, is a strong plus.

Bonus points for:

  • Professional certifications such as CFPS, CSP, or equivalent are highly beneficial.
  • Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
  • Fluency in other languages (Swedish, German)
  • Previous experience with large scale projects is strongly desirable but not essential

Personal success factors:

  • Methodological and structured way of working
  • Detailed and meticulous
  • Persistent in driving your work
  • Ability to work with proactively and influence others, as well as work independently
  • Able to build strong trusting relationships with stakeholders
  • You are a team player, flexible, curious, and eager to learn.
  • You are highly organized and result-driven.
  • You act proactively and have a can-do attitude that goes beyond expectations.
  • You thrive in an international environment where relationships and stakeholder management are key.
  • You are proactive and have a can-do attitude that goes beyond expectations.

Great Place to Work

  • Top specialists as team peers

  • International environment

  • Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture

  • Wellness grant

  • 4 semaines de vacances / 4 weeks of vacation

  • Journées maladie illimitées / Unlimited sick days

  • RPDB / DPSP

  • Compte Frais Employés / Employee Spending Account

  • Télémédecine / Telemedicine

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems. Built to enable the future of energy.

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 the world’s greenest batteries.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re looking for smart people 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!


Alvaro Rabanos | Contact Person

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