Material Engineer - Västerås

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a material engineer to join our passionate team in Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
You will be in charge of evaluating battery and materials for Lithium ion-battery. You will have the opportunity to build a competent and dependable team from scracth, capable to scale Northvolt’s operations in Sweden and beyond.
In general you have a long experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of battery material as well as battery evaluation.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Material evaluation and analysis
Evaluation of lithium-ion battery
Development of materials for next-generation battery

The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The material engineer is a vital member of the material validation team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is in July/asap.


Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
A degree in MSc or MBA/Relevant University Degree
Track record of successul achievements
Curious, technically educated and with a strong business background
Must have worked in multi-cultural environment
Experience and interest in manufacturing industry is a plus

Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
Passionate & purpose-driven