We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Technology Innovation Engineer to join us in our mission to create the world’s greenest battery. As part of the Technology Quality team based in Skellefteå, you will be a key player in contributing to building one of the first large-scale European battery factories. You will establish and manage the structural framework used to carry out implementation projects, as well as lead your own projects as we take ideas from off-line systems to industrialization. The role will encompass aspects of project management, automation analysis and reporting, and product engineering.

This role may also require occasional international travel.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare, control, and supervise project resources.
• Troubleshooting and debugging of new implemented technologies.
• Review Engineering Design Documentation (Specifications, Functional design, Logic diagrams, Test Cases, Test Records).
• Coordinate the installation of novel technologies in line including but not limited to commissioning.
• Code review and test of suppliers work within the projects to validate specified functionality and to ensure the quality and reliability of the data transferred from the equipment to the upper level systems.
• Communicating with internal teams about project, event or campaign expectations, goals, and changes.
• Support the project manager by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring resource availability for the project team.
• Work closely with and progress the project together with Northvolt experts and specialists from technical, procurement, quality & construction.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.

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.

Planned starting date is asap.

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

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in in Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Robotics, Software Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience working in a high throughput manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Product Engineer, or similar.
• Degree
• Experience with PLC, SCADA, OPC connectivity and MES interfaces, especially using Siemens and Beckhoff systems is a must.
• Coordinating skills in a highly flexible and frequent changing environment
• Good problem-solving skill
• Project Management certification is a plus
• Experience with R&D, li-ion battery testing and high voltage testing is highly preferred

Specific skills

• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral), Swedish is a plus
• Microsoft knowledge (Teams, Excel, PPT,…)
• Highly organized and result-driven
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
• Ability to work in international environment
• Ability to learn and acquire new information and skills very quickly

Personal success factors

• Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
• An eye for detail
• Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
• Passionate & purpose driven
• Tenacity and adaptability