Do you want to be part of a team that ensures the safety of Northvolt's future battery cells?

At the Safety test lab, our main focus is to test the cells produced in Northvolt Labs. The testing consists of safety tests e.g. internal & external short circuit, crush, heat profile, drop and many more.

As a test engineer for the safety lab in Västerås you will be part of a bold, passionate and excellent team that strives to make all produced cells at Northvolt, as safe and environmental friendly as possible.

About the job

By joining us, you will play a key role in testing and evaluating safety and performance of our cells during the different development phases, from prototyping to production of Li-ion cells. You will work closely with test equipment, different cell projects and together with validation engineers help design new test methods or equipment.

You will also be a key player in ramping up the new Safety test laboratory and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

In general you have a long experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging projects with high demands on accuracy and on-time delivery.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with and progress the project together with Northvolt experts and specialists from technical, R&D, procurement, quality, construction areas
• Plan and execute testing of cells in different phases of development and mass production
• Develop relevant new test methodology and equipment together with validation team
• Develop working procedures and structures for the test team
• Work in expansion projects and contribute to planning and execution of the project
• Drive continuous improvement and development of methodology and technology
• Provide technical expertise, guidance and training to junior staff and technicians

The person we are looking for is self-driven, strongly goal oriented, curious 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.

The test engineer is a vital member of the testing, safety and certification team and key to Northolt’s mission to enable the future of energy. The position is situated in Västerås with some travels to be expected. As our project managers rarely plan time for re-testing in their schedule, a high level of flexibility is necessary.

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.