Automation Engineer

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.
We are now looking for a Automations Engineers that will join us in supporting Northvolt in their vision.
For the duration of this contract, you'll be employed by Eccoci with the standard benefits package that's in line with standard Swedish collective agreement.
We offer great wages and robust onboarding to get you relocated and settled.


Responsibilities
Responsible for overall project management related to industrial material flow engineering projects for advanced factories and warehouses, including design and implementation of new technologies and specialized equipment.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Responsible for managing projects, timelines, track progress on projects focusing on material flow and material handling engineering
Responsible for design and implementation of automation systems for internal material flows for advanced factories and warehouses including:
Design and implementation of new technologies for specialized equipment
Identification, evaluation and interact with key vendors
Responsible for coordinating engineers, project leaders and vendors to design material flow solutions
Responsible for defining and contributing to following cross functional Blueprint areas, where Blueprint is referring to a lean, standardized and a flexible enough solution for a designated factory block to easily be adopted and scaled.
Material Handling Blueprint
Material Flow Blueprint
Engineering Tools and Methods Blueprint
Responsible to secure and enable cross functional collaboration to the Digital business unit and Factory Automation team to define technical interfaces for advanced real time monitoring, control, and optimization.
Responsible for collaboration and interaction with final customers regarding design and implementation of material handling engineering projects.


Required education experience
Master of science or higher degree in mechanical, industrial or electrical engineering or equivalent
Industrial experience in demanding industrial environments
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment


Specific skills, abilities and personal success factors
Excellent English written and oral skills
Highly execution-oriented
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
Excellent time management skills
Passionate by solving complex problems with technology in a simple yet innovative way
Structured and organized
Flexibility
Sense of quality
Grit and sense of humor