Arbetsbeskrivning

Job Scope

High level purpose of function.

​​The Staff Cell Design Engineer will play a key role in the cell development of the Li-ion battery, specifically, in the Mechanical Design area.​

Key Responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities

​​• Developing lithium-ion battery cells for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles and other applications

• Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project related testing activities

• Ensure delivery of the project activities and interact with

(Supply Chain, Process engineering, R&D Labs etc.)

• Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders

• Develop and review mechanical drawings and models with computer aided tools​

Accountability/Authorization

Budget responsibility: No

Direct reports: No

Work environment responsibility: No

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role

Qualifications and Experience

​• BSc, MSc or PhD degree within mechanical engineering or relevant field or comparable work experience

• +12 years of mechanical design experience, where part of the experience is in the field of power electronics or high performance li-ion batteries

• Experience from development and testing of secondary batteries, lithium-ion based technologies is preferable

• Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side

• Recognize the risk of cell/battery development and production

• Strong Hands-On computer aided design skills

• Knowledgeable and has practiced electrode and cell design, electrode preparation process, cell fabrication and electrochemical performance evaluation

Specific skills

· • Excellent English written and oral skills.

• Ability to work under high pressure with tight deadlines

• Strong organization skills and used to manage a range of activities simultaneously

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

• Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor

Personal success factors

​​• Excellence in building trust and communicating Northvolts usp

• Communicative and “likeable” personality

• Highly organized and result driven

• Passionate about people and in understanding their unique contribution

• Service-minded and determined to create a great candidate experience

• Strong understanding of cultural fit and its implications

• Negotiation skills

• Shows grit and determination in finding the best possible people

• Has a can do-attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit