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Senior Process Engineer

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Skellefteå
  • On-site
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Skellefteå
  • On-site

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Process Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent Engineering team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

The Senior Process engineer is the subject matter expert for their respective field of expertise in ultrasonic welding. They consult in the equipment and process design phase before FAT, during commission phase and are the main responsible engineers for new technology development and implementation in the mass manufacturing process in Ett as well as complex problem-solving projects and the creation of fundamental process understanding.

The Senior Process Engineer will be in close contact and collaboration with the central design, R&D teams and all
local site engineering teams (e.g. manufacturing and production engineering).

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Local subject matter expert in a specific field with multiple years of experience in ultrasonic welding,
    preferably from battery industry
  • Lead fundamental process investigations on site with the goal to stabilize, improve and standardize
    existing ultrasonic welding processes
  • Lead/participate in complex problem-solving task force teams in Ett
  • Lead fundamental process development and improvement through theoretical research, for example in cooperation with institutes and universities
  • Own the development of new BOP releases for ultrasonic welding processes and hand over
    responsibility to production/manufacturing engineering as well as maintenance after validation and change management process
  • Transfer fundamental knowledge to new technologies by close cooperation with equipment vendors
  • Perform trials to understand phenomena better and enable data driven decisions
  • Leading qualification, evaluation and implementation of new technologies for future production lines
    and products as well as brown field project
  • Support central team with detailed input for creation of the technical specification provided to the supplier
  • Support project team and manufacturing engineers during commissioning activities and product
    qualification on site for green field projects
  • Support central team and manufacturing team in PFMEA and HAZOP creation
  • Provide feedback, lessons learned and guidance to central design, R&D and local engineering teams to ensure equipment quality and process requirements are implemented
  • Mentor, train and guide other engineers and support functionAble to manage and onboard multiple suppliers and other cross functional teams

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.

Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.

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

Required education/experience

  • BSc or MSc degree in mechanical, chemical engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience within ramp-up and improvement of mass production lines
  • Experience in Ultra Sonic Welding
  • Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a production factory, preferably following six sigma principles
  • Experienced in equipment design, commissioning, process development and technology development
  • Experienced with QA troubleshooting tools
  • Experience from building and scaling production in a fast-growing environment ideally in the Battery,
    Automotive, Food, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Semiconductor, Electrochemical or similar industry
  • Curious, technically educated, and preferably with a strong problem-solving background

Specific skills, Abilities and Personal Success Factors

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

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!


Robel Gebremeskel | Contact Person

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