Manager Performance & Life Validation Core Team

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Manager Performance & Life Validation core team to join our Västerås team.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in developing a new generation of large-scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon-free society, and this is your opportunity to take part in leading those efforts and help drive us to success.
Join our passionate Performance & Life Validation Core team in Västerås as the Manager and help shape the future of energy!
As part of the team, you'll be responsible for driving project-related validation activities for cell development in Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, and more. This includes reviewing customer requirements, developing test specifications, executing validation, and analyzing results.
We're seeking a leader who can build diverse, inclusive teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. A positive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and a can-do attitude are crucial for success in this role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead a team of Validation engineers through hiring, coaching, mentoring, feedback and hands-on career development
Drive and be accountable for delivery of the project activities with regards to validation
Work with the P&L team on strategy, roadmap and execution
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders.
Grow a healthy, collaborative engineering culture in line with the company values
Advocate excellence & open exchange; help to grow the technical expertise of the team

Skills & Requirements
MSc or PhD degree within relevant field or comparable work experience.
More then 4 years of experience from technical role in development of lithium-ion based technologies (with focus on Validation, Cell Design, Process)
Experience from large (manufacturing) enterprises in Automotive industry ( OEM, Tier 1 supplier)
Experience of leading a high-profile team in an international environment
Excellent communication skills as you will be in constant interaction with international customers and team members from both the technical and business development side.
Recognize and manage the risk of cell / battery development and validation.
Communication, communication, communication. You communicate fluently and humbly with all types of different humans choosing effective methods based on context, audience and purpose
Proven track record of hiring, developing and growing people

Great if you have
Excellent English written and oral communication skills,
Independent, organized and entrepreneurial
Passionate team collaborator that can thrive in a diverse international environment (110+ nationalities and counting)
Qualities that we value are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is ASAP.