Cell Test Technician

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for a Cell Test Technician to join our bold Quality team and play a key role in testing and evaluating the safety and performance of our production cells.
In joining us you will be an important part from the very start in establishing the cell testing laboratories of the first large scale European factory for Li-ion cells. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will support the engineers in defining equipment specifications, choose the best equipment and conduct the tests for a given task as well as maintaining the equipment and the test methods for evaluating cells. Furthermore, you will be responsible for executing the work to high quality standards, be responsible for procedures and documentation associated with the cell testing activities. Core responsibility will be to run and supervise the tests using a range of advanced safety test equipment and keeping records of the tests and the results
The Cell Test Technician will be able to operate cell testing equipment, mounting and dis-mounting jigs and cells, preparing reliable electrical connections and overseeing test progress and results. You have experience from working with various test equipment and product testing, preferably in the electronics industry and are used to structuring your work in an efficient way.
In general, you have experience in testing operations with different test equipment and work independently with a good sense of responsibility and commitment. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment with Validation, Quality and Production. You will be based at the facility in Skellefteå with occasional travel to Västerås.
The candidate should be analytical and logical with an ability to identify opportunities and improvements to drive increased quality through data-driven approaches. The candidate should have strong technical and hands-on abilities in order to succeed in this role.
Key-responsibilities includes but are not limited to:
Start-up of test equipment and writing first test procedures
Execute testing according to rigorous safety procedures
Work within a cross functional team to ensure customer testing requirement are met
Develop & document procedures for cell testing
Run tests according to schedule and share results with stakeholders
Developing training material
Provide useful feedback to cell design, validation & customer quality teams
Contribute to develop ways of working & continuous improvement of testing methods
Support with trouble shooting investigations
Experience from working with new software, automation of testing and data evaluation
Maintain the equipment and labs to a high standard

The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Cell Testing Technician is vital to Northvolt, ensuring we have a Quality product and a robust manufacturing process, since you will be testing cells directly after they have been produced.
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Full time employment, fixed salary.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Relevant technical education
Basic understanding of electric circuits
Some relevant work experience in mechanical & Test environments

Additional Skills (Desired, but not Required)
Experience of being a contributor within cross functional teams
Experience of working with new software and data evaluation

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Good communication skills
Organized and result-driven
Methodical and an eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Able to learn and acquire new information
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Works well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

Personal success factors
A self-starter who can adapt well in a fast paced work setting
Motivated in pursuing solutions in complex projects with minimal supervision
Can remain disciplined and results focused during periods of change
Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour