Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly Lines)

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. You will be part of our passionate and excellent and bold Battery Systems team in Gdansk and supporting other sites across Europe.

About the job

In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of battery systems and building large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.

About the team

We are continuously building our team of both experienced engineers and great leaders with engineering background. The Manufacturing Equipment Engineers are experts in the delivery of production solutions which includes deep knowledge in battery systems production process’, automation equipment development, equipment integrator management, equipment validation methods, equipment installation, and new product industrialization. You will play an important role to interface with equipment suppliers and to collaborate with other Northvolt manufacturing engineering teams and production functions to efficiently deliver manufacturing solutions.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Delivery of manual, semi-automatic and automated production assembly lines & machines, from RFQ to machine validation
• Modification of existing equipment to problem solve production issues related to equipment design
• On going technical Interface with equipment suppliers for in specification and timely deliveries
• Developing and reviewing project planning documents such as project timelines, Requests for Quotations, FMEA’s and Safety Risk Assessments, PM schedules, etc.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

• BSc or MSc degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
• 7+ years of relevant work experience with new production equipment project delivery
• Experience with manufacturing problem solving methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D
• Experience with risk analysis in tools and techniques, such FMEA and QA troubleshooting tools
• Excellent English written and oral skill
• Able to travel with periods of up to >50% of working time depending on project needs
• Team-player
• Self-disciplined and able to prioritize tasks

We offer:

• Employment contract
• 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
• Co-financing postgraduate studies
• 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

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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!