R&D - Principal Cell Design Engineer
Northvolt
- Göteborg
- Permanent
- Heltid
- Lead, foster and implement R&D technological cell development methodology from small cell platforms as coins and pouches to product-level prismatic EV battery cells, according to performance and specs delivered by our customer.
- Support all R&D functional teams on research challenges, technological bottlenecks, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.
- Evaluate technologies towards a valid product prototype. What kind of tests to apply during the different stages of cell development? What criteria should be met along the way toward the MVP?
- Design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.
- Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.
- Ensure long-term manufacturability, performance and cost requirements are met for our developed product.
- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
- 8+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.
- Proven experience developing cells to commercialization: from concept to production, on an automotive cell.
- Proficiency in making statistically informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.
- Proven experience leading technological projects with cross functional teams, not necessarily reporting to you.
- Passion for innovation
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.
- Highly organized with excellent technical management skills
- Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different