Lead Engineer Battery Testing - R&D

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lead Engineer for Battery Testing to make it happen. You will lead the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. We are a diverse engineering team in a fast-changing environment with a common goal to enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will lead our battery testing strategy and be responsible for the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. This includes planning test activities, capacity, equipment usage, and implementation of new methods. Ensuring all battery testing activities are running using best praxis and delivered on time. You will also handle troubleshooting and battery performance diagnostics.

You will provide technical expertise and guide the team where needed and have close collaboration with our material experts and cell team, being responsible for the management status reports.

Your Background

You have extensive experience with battery cyclers and industrial standards as well as good knowledge of Li-Ion battery technologies, their fundamental electrochemical processes, and their behavior during extensive use. You understand the hardware and embedded battery software needed for successful testing. You thrive from taking ownership and share our spirit of “getting things done”.

- A Master degree in Electrical Chemistry Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in battery testing
- Experience in developing and maintaining test procedures, equipment & software
- Experience in leading a test activities/technical work

Please note that due to vacation period the handling time of your application might increase, you will hear back from us at latest end of August.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here.