Tightening Process Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a driven Tightening Process Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. By joining us, you will be a key player in developing and implementing our process engineering standards and contribute to our role in achieving a carbon free society

About the job:

The role of a manufacturing engineer within joining technologies, specifically with tightening process, is to take responsibility for identifying and defining the product, process, equipment and process validation related activities within the technology roadmaps that lead to new or improved tightening technologies supporting the battery systems product portfolio and the next generation shift in manufacturing technologies

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize new and existing manufacturing tightening processes to ensure successful launch and integration of new products
• Characterize existing processes by defining critical process parameters, establish required process controls and process validation plans to fulfill targeted Machine and Process Capabilities (cm, cmk, cp, cpk, pp, ppk), First Pass Yield (FPY), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Scrap level
• Lead and participate in equipment and process design reviews with equipment suppliers to integrate state of the art fastening technologies into our manufacturing processes
• Ownership of material testing and selection, review of DFMEA and identification of manufacturing risks

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

• Fluent English with strong communication skills
• MSc in e.g. Industrial/Mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5 years work experience in equipment process control, lean standards, process development in prototype and production environment
• Additional experience in tightenig processes
• Knowledge of six-sigma (green or black belt), 8D, Etc. and process experience
• Experience with product and processes from prototype through production in a high volume and high pace environment ideally in the Battery, Electronics, Semiconductor production, automotive industries

Bonus points for:

• Experience in Project Management
• Experience from a multi-cultural environment
• Experience in CAD 2D/3D

We offer:

• Stable employment conditions – 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
• Paid trainings connected to the working position
• Clear career path, the possibility to switch departments
• Education co-funding
• English lessons
• Employee referral programme
• Financing of commuting by bicycle, direct bus from Gdańsk Główny to the factory
• Employee improvement programme with cash rewards
• Clean production space
• Christmas/holiday bonuses from Employee Benefit Fund (ZFŚS)
• The possibility to work paid overtime
• Co-financing of sports activities and integration budget
• The possibility to invest in Northvolt group’s shares
• Fruits and coffee
• Relocation bonus
• Work in an international environment

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!