Electrode engineer

Job Scope
High level purpose of function
The calendering/slitting process of the electrode engineer should be able to present ideas and conduct experiments necessary for developing new methods, improving existing equipment, and designing electrodes. The calendering/slitting process encompasses Calendring, slitting, measuring, inspection, quality control, etc
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
Overall areas of responsibility and activities
· Construction of a new calendering/slitting process, mainly at Northvolt Labs (Västerås).
· Extension of the new calendering/slitting process established at Northvolt Labs (Västerås) to the production line.
· Defines the specifications of equipment conforming to EU regulations.
· Check utility definition required for equipment and interference on layout.
· Analyze and implement solutions to problems occurring in the process.
· Västerås Labs and R&D2.0 supports the production of electrodes for the production of new electrode materials.
· Provides guidance to produce key parts for localization of equipment and parts.
· Research on related technical fields and be able to apply them in practice (Roll to Roll technology, Roll pressing technology, slitting technology, etc.).
· It is not limited to the battery production process, but it is necessary to have a variety of ideas on the improvement of new construction methods using technologies in various industrial fields.
· Development transition from pilot to mass production scale.
Requirements
Education or other qualifications or competences relevant in order to succeed in the job
Qualifications/education/experience
· Master degree in Industrial engineering management
· Bachelor in Automobile engineering
· 2 year of practical experience from LIB process quality
· xEV (Electric Vehicles) Battery Manufactuing
· Performed First hand investigations in root cause analysis in mixing, coating, Pressing process.
· Inspected raw materials and finished products from each process to verify quality, safety requirements.
Specific skills (ex. specific programmes, languages, certifications, etc.)
· Knowledge of the equipment required for sample production
· Optimization of manufacturing process with expirence of electrode processing
· Quality control of electrode processing field
· Basic process of LIB electrode of battery, the engineering methods such as DOE or 6 Sigma or others
Personal success factors (Consider Bold – Passionate – Excellent)
· Can figure out a problem with experience of engineering field
· Humble mind in front of new technic