Electrical Platform Test Engineer

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Electrical Platform Test Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.

About the job

The role of Electrical Platform Test Engineer is to define, build and improve electrical tests on products for energy storage systems. You will develop inspection and measurement systems on either high-tech and complex manufacturing lines or laboratory scale prototyping equipment.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Building and improving manual, semi-automated and fully automated electrical test systems for batteries, modules, and packs
• Being a liaison between design and manufacturing teams to improve product and equipment performance
• Creating testing standards, procedures, and manuals
• Developing and improving testing interfaces using instruments for semi or fully automated tests
• Analyzing test and product data and improving testing and/or equipment capabilities
• Communicating and working with suppliers to select/evaluate instruments and systems
• Participating in equipment design reviews to ensure "design for testing"
• Troubleshooting test processes
• Work with other testing and inspection functions to build and improve company-wide processes

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

• BSc or MSc degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or a related major
• Work experience with electrical testing systems in laboratory and manufacturing area
• Programming experience for testing, digital communication, preferably in NI Labview/TestStand
• Programming experience (Python, C# or C++)
• Data analysis experience using tools like Excel, Minitab, JMP or Python
• Experience with testing and/or manufacturing of batteries, battery systems or similar volume/complexity
• Ability to understand and evaluate existing test/manufacturing systems.
• Experience in designing test setups and conducting tests.
• Ability to evaluate and improve performance of testing and manufacturing systems.
• Experience in high-voltage, insulation, micro-resistance, internal resistance and voltage testing of electrical equipment.
• Ability to discuss electrical testing terms including but not limited to shielding, cross-talk, interference, signal noise, cabling, termination, probing, grounding, cycle time, electrical safety
• Fluent English with strong communication skills; Polish is a plus

We offer:

• Private medical care in LUX MED – extended package with a freedom of treatment (partial refunding of invoices) for the employee fully paid by the company
• MyBenefit System – monthly card top-ups, the possibility to purchase a Multisport card
• English lessons
• Employee referral programme
• Financing of commuting by bicycle
• Christmas/holiday bonuses from Employee Benefit Fund (ZFŚS)
• Co-financing of sports activities and integration budget
• The possibility to invest in Northvolt group’s shares
• Relocation bonus
• Work in an international environment - the ability to use English daily
• Opportunity to develop and acquire new skills in a company taking part in the transformation to renewable energy
• Friendly and open working atmosphere in a diverse team

If you are interested, submit your resume in English using "I'm interested" button.

About the company

Northvolt is a European supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems. Founded in 2016 to enable the European transition to a decarbonized future, Northvolt has made swift progress on its mission to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery with a minimal CO2 footprint and the highest ambitions for recycling. Among Northvolt industrial partners and customers are ABB, BMW Group, Scania, Siemens, Vattenfall, Vestas and the Volkswagen Group.

Northvolt Ett is a next generation battery cell factory focused on process innovation, scale and vertical integration. Once completed, the gigafactory will be one of the largest battery cell factory in Europe and produce at least 32 GWh of capacity annually.

Alongside Northvolt Ett, Northvolt is also establishing a manufacturing site for battery systems in Gdansk, Poland. This facility, Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, will industrialize and produce world leading battery systems in order to meet the increased demand for complete battery solutions on the European market. The factory is a highly automated, state-of-the-art production facility for battery modules and energy storage solutions.

We are currently in an exciting fast-growing phase and operate in a dynamic environment, dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. We are staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs in Västerås, as well as Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, in Gdansk, for production of battery systems. We are also preparing for upcoming positions at the main factory, Northvolt Ett, in Skellefteå.

We want to work with experienced manufacturing experts as well as talented and purpose driven people from all kinds of disciplines to make this happen. Those of us already on board share a bold streak and a passion for our mission. We are prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a real difference. We are a team dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Join us today!