Process Utilities Engineer (m/w/d)

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

Job Description

We are looking for a driven Process Utilities Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Utility team based in Heide, Germany. By joining us, you will be a key player in ramping up our Utility department and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

At Northvolt you will be part of a fast growing company with high-energy and a dynamic environment. As process associate you will work in a top modern facility with new technology. So forget about everything you thought you knew about working in the industry, this is going to be completely different.

You will work in close collaboration with other associates, engineers, maintenance, quality and environment personnel. You will be part of a team where each and everyone counts to make this a success. You will get the chance to really make an impact and be part of shaping our way of working in the future. We work hard to create a good work environment, to make room for creativity, initiatives for improvement and a possibility for people to grow.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing the specifications and scope of work necessary to provide a fully integrated production and distribution system for the given utility service and reviewing and evaluating technical submissions prior to award.
• Monitoring and supporting the relevant discipline design and procurement activities.
• Managing the technical interface with equipment suppliers and integration of vendor information into the overall utility system design.
• Arrange multi-discipline design reviews, risk assessments, and appropriate attendance at commissioning / validation and acceptance tests.
• Facilitate multi-discipline review and approval of documentation, assimilating comments where applicable.
• Expedite vendor equipment packages as required.
• Assist with the development of project plans and status reports as well as provide support to the commissioning team
• Liaise with on-site installation and quality representatives to ensure that the installation is in accordance with agreed schedule and inspection and testing plans.

Personal success factors:

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. We cherish good communication skills and innovative thinking. You will interact with many different cultures, so we think you are down to earth and understanding. 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.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.

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 :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical engineering or chartered mechanical or chemical engineer
• Fluency in English
• Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including German
• Minimum 7 years of experience working within a process manufacturing industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical , power plant, food industry, paper and pulp industries).
• Experience with design and or operation of process utilities systems.
• Project management skills and excellent in documentation
• Able to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and simplified presentation so that any kind of stakeholder can understand them.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with NMP & Electrolyte processes
• Experience doing mass Balance calculations
• Knowledge of other languages, including German
• Professional in Microsoft Excel
• Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software

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.