Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an Manager Cell Engineering to join our bold team in Skellefteå.

In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

The Manager Cell Engineering will be in charge of a fast-growing team. As leader of the unit, you will have the opportunity to build a competent and dependable team from scratch, capable to scale Northvolt’s operations in Sweden and beyond. You will be in charge of setting up and executing the long term process strategy reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager.

The process team will primarily and initially support the Construction, Environmental, Supply-Chain and R&D teams to create a world-class production of li-ion battery cells.

You will be responsible for overall engineering management related to industrial downstream process engineering projects for Northvolt’s advanced factories, including design and implementation of new technologies and specialized battery manufacturing equipment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build, lead and develop engineering team to process high quality materials and finished goods electrodes.
• Responsibility to commission equipment, develop electrode processes and support production ramp up.
• Lead team through continuous improvement activities to improve yield and unlock capacity to meet GWh/yr deliverables.
• Develop engineers to be world class engineers in battery manufacturing.

Requirements: Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job

• Competences in industrial methodologies such as value stream analysis, lean manufacturing, FMEA, design to cost etc.
• At least 3 years experiences in managing engineers and large-scale projects in multi cultural environment
• Experiences in battery industry is valuable but not required
• Extensive project management experience in demanding industrial environments
• Experienced in managing people in multi-cultural environments
• Technical experienced in development of manufacturing process for industrial manufacturing equipment

Specific skills: (e.g., specific programs, languages, certifications etc.)

• Excellent English written and oral skills
• Highly execution-oriented
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Excellent time management skills
• International multi technology dimensions
• Shows grit and determination in finding the best situational solutions
• Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Flexible and communicative personality