Instrumentation and Control Systems Design Engineer (m/w/d)

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• On-site

Job Description

Northvolt is looking for an experienced Instrumentation and Control Systems Design Engineer to join our incredible team in Heide, Germany.

With a focus on design coordination and review, you will play an pivotal role from day one in building one of the first large scale European battery factories and directly contribute to the transformation towards a carbon free society.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that the design leads to safety on the construction site and a safe factory design which is an absolute and unnegotiable priority for Northvolt
• Responsible for execution of Northvolt's design and processes including supplier organisation for Instrumentation & Control Systems (I&CS), in accordance with the Northvolt requirements
• Preparation of complex instrument design and installation requirements, as well as complex control systems narrative specifications
• Support development of Utility Management System (UMS), Building Management System (BMS) and the Process Automation System (PAS)
• Ensure proper coordination between the Construction design team, the designers and contractors and all other internal and external stakeholders:
• Support Construction change orders by technical approval within the limits set by Northvolt policy and governance

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 humour.

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.

Please apply with CV in English.

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

Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• Educated to degree level in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience in designing Instrumentation and Control Systems in advanced manufacturing or a similar industry
• Experience in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Excellent English written and oral skills (German would be a plus)

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.