Manufacturing Engineer

Do you have what it takes to enable the future of energy? Northvolt is right now looking for Manufacturing Engineers for Battery Systems to join our team. You will be given the opportunity to develop li-Ion battery systems for traction and grid storage as well as being a part of building the first European large-scale Lithium-Ion battery factory.

We are searching for Manufacturing Engineers, with experience of developing High Performance battery modules and packs. You have experience in designing electrical products and panels for high energy battery packs according to current safety and performance standards and have been actively part of complete product development cycles for these products.

At Northvolt we all work tightly together with a simplified structure, and we encourage different backgrounds and level of experience. What we all have in common is that we are bold and passionate, and in whatever area we contribute to - we do it with excellence. Do you have what it takes to be a part of our team?

Northolt Manufacturing Engineers are builders. They design, develop, implement, and nurture process and equipment for manufacturing. This role demands a high level of familiarity with manufacturing, autonomy, but also high creativity. With a startup mindset, Northvolt engineers must plan both short-term and long-term solutions in parallel, with a high degree of practicality. Although we are building batteries, we are also building a company and culture. All members lead and drive major portions of the business forward by necessity.



- Design, develop, characterize, optimize and validate manufacturing equipment and lines for Northvolt’s High Performance battery systems
- Lead equipment selection with structured project management while also developing industry partnerships for automation and production equipment design
- Influence design to optimize manufacturability up front, driving improvement in cost and quality

To be a part of this unique opportunity apply with 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.

Full time employment, fixed salary, benefits TBD (start-up).

Skills & Requirements:

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience to perform at this level
- 4+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering within a manufacturing context
- Experience in discrete manufacturing line design and equipment selection
- Knowledge of Prototype integration, testing, design validation processes
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Experience in working in international teams and with customers

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Superior time management and ability to work under high pressure

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Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently


Your personal characteristics can be flexibility, quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor. You are also passionate & purpose driven – you want to join us on the journey of enabling the future of energy!

Northvolt was founded in 2016 with the mission to build the world’s greenest battery cell, with a minimal carbon footprint and the highest ambitions for recycling, to enable the European transition to renewable energy. Northvolt’s team of experts is building the next generation battery cell factory focused on process innovation, scale and vertical integration. Once completed, it will be Europe’s largest battery cell factory and produce 32 GWh worth of capacity annually.

The future needs high-quality, green batteries. And it needs lots of them.

We are currently in an exciting fast-growing phase and operate in a busy, fast moving environment, dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. We are 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 are also preparing for upcoming positions at the main factory, Northvolt Ett, in Skellefteå.

We want to work with experienced battery experts as well as talented and purpose driven people from all kinds of disciplines to make this happen. Those of us already on board share a bold streak and a passion for our mission. We are prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. We are a team dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Join us today!