(Senior) Process Engineer - Formation & Ageing, Sodium-ion Batteries
Northvolt
- Västerås, Västmanland
- Permanent
- Heltid
On a day-to-day basis you will be very close with the engineering team and relevant partners and suppliers to develop the best path towards market introduction and identify and resolve blockers and risks. This means driving and owning your work in a cross-functional, fast-paced and project-based environment. As this job requires working very tightly with different cross-functional team as well as reporting to the Northvolt management, you need to be a great communicator.
You are expected to be very creative in finding solutions to push both yourself and your colleagues from various teams to ensure progress is made in the project. You need to be up to speed on constantly changing circumstances and evaluate proposed solutions from different stakeholders perspectives, making non-biased decisions that are the most beneficial overall.About the teamYou will join a fairly new effort and thus a small but dedicated team which will grow with the progress of this project. This role gives you the opportunity to be part of an exciting new project from the beginning and allows you to grow and take on additional responsibility fast. The Process team includes expertise for electrode, cell assembly and formation and works closely with cell design engineers, material engineers, supply chain experts and technical project managers. In addition, this project requires cross-functional contribution across the entire organization which will be one of the main responsibilities of this role. In this position, you will join a passionate team that is driven by creating an even more sustainable product which will make a significant impact for Northvolt and the transition towards a greener future.Key responsibilities include but are not limited to
- Develop formation and ageing processes and ensure scalability of sodium-ion products by conducting process DOEs in our R&D facilities
- Developing the formation production process for the first sodium-ion gigafactory
- Initiate and drive advanced technlogy projects to reinvent how sodium-ion batteries are being manufactured for future generation factories
- Develop and manage process specifications, technical documentation and facility requirements
- Lead the process engineering work within your scope and coordinate gate reviews
- Prepare and validate manufacturing processes for giga-scale production
- Implement and support standardized process for industrialization.
- Manage process development projects, set process metrics and goals
- Support troubleshooting issues and identifying root causes and implement solutions to improve process reliability and quality
Planned starting date is asap.Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.Work with great peopleJosephine KorijnInvestment Manager"We move at a fast pace and decisions are made in a deliberate, thoughtful, and bold manner."Mohamed FarahR&D Electrode Manager"At Northvolt there is no right or wrong. Everyone brings something to the table."Maria ÅstrandDirector Raw Materials"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of starting up a new industry segment."Erin MathewsIndustrialisation Manager"I love being a part of such a bold effort to tackle the energy problem."Skills & RequirementsWe believe that you have :A technical BSc/MSc degree such as Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical EngineeringExperience in Battery Engineering and interdisciplinary setupsKnowledge of manufacturing methods, process and quality standards, PFMEA, health and environmental safety policies and procedures * Excellent English written and oral skills
- Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a factory
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
- Can-do attitude and “not afraid to get hands dirty”