Lead Test Technician / Industrial Electrician

Northvolt is hiring an experienced industrial electrician to lead and mentor our team of technicians in the validation department. We are looking for candidates that have a proven track record of leadership in electrical work, who can guide technicians to work safely and effectively. Other duties include designing and building test rigs/electrical cabinets, assembling custom cables as needed, and keeping the lab organized and stocked for efficient prototyping.

By joining us you will play an important part in the transformation to a carbon-free society. You need to be a highly organized person that can work efficiently and effectively. At Northvolt we work closely with a low level of hierarchy, and we encourage different backgrounds and levels of experience. What we all have in common is that we are bold, passionate and in whatever area we are working in, we do it with excellence.

Day-to-day Tasks:

- Leading our team of technicians by ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to complete their tasks
- Designing and building custom electrical and mechanical equipment for our testing activities, including electrical cabinets, test rigs and cable harnesses
- Assisting engineers with their custom builds: sourcing parts, using machines and tools, and solving problems
- Operation and maintenance of tools and equipment such as power tools, electrical hand tools, 3D printers, and laser cutter
- Keeping the R&D lab stocked and well-organized to enable rapid prototyping

Skills and Requirements :

- 8+ years experience as an industrial electrician or prototype technician working with electrical equipment
- 3+ years experience in a leadership role
- Creating and interpreting electrical schematics
- Experienced in the use of power tools, hand tools, and basic machining
- CAD skills are a plus

Soft Skills:

- Professional competency in English, both written and oral
- Ability to work safely and independently under time pressure
- Resourceful person with a strong initiative, with the ability to work safely and independently under time pressure

To be a part of this unique opportunity apply with an English version of CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile. Please add to your application how you can contribute with your background to Northvolt and enable the future of energy.

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.