Process Quality Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Process Quality Engineer to initially join our bold project team in Västerås and later transfer to Skellefteå (if wished), where we start production within the next few years.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in enabling supply of the first large scale European battery factory. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society. We are continuously building a team of experienced Quality Engineers and great leaders with industry background.
You will be in charge of developing, defining and implementing the quality standards, procedures, Quality Control plans and quality management principles for Northvolt’s Li-ion manufacturing operations. You will also be responsible for reviewing quality in new product development projects and product designs and will work closely with R&D and Production to follow-up and improve to ensure a flawless transition into manufacture and supply of our Li-ion cells.
The Process Quality Engineer will be an expert in quality management which includes deep knowledge in quality systems, i.e. ISO9001 and IATF16949, quality process design, continuous improvement, quality control and assurance, process robustness, six sigma and monitoring of quality performance etc. You will play an important role to lead and co-ordinate quality monitoring and reporting, issue and crisis management as well as proactive quality planning and improvement.
In general, you have a long experience in quality management and have been driving large, innovative and challenging improvement projects internally and with external partners in the area of quality, qualification & validation, improvements, efficiency and optimisation. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Developing PFMEA's, process flow charts and MSA
· Defining and producing the Quality Control plans for each process operation
· Set up quality monitoring procedures, quality KPI's, evaluate performance and make improvement proposals, i.e. Process capability: SPC and Cpk
· Co-ordinate quality gate reviews in the Product Development process from start of design phase through to manufacturing of products
· Oversee the Quality Control and testing plan, review results and process performance and initiate improvement projects
· Lead trouble shooting and root cause analysis activities in relation to deviations and quality issues, e.g 8D and non-conformity investigations
· Expert in complex problem solving and process optimisation, i.e skilled in DMAIC and DoE, multivariat data analysis etc.
· Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g. PPAP documentation
· Develop, implement and audit standard procedures and instructions
· Facilitate DFMEA's and PFMEA's
· Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with the Battery Systems organization, business development, technical, design and development teams, automation and external partners
The person we are looking for is a team player, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Process Quality Engineer is vital to Northvolt customer satisfaction, the success of Northvolt and key to our mission to enable the future of energy.
Education/Experience
· MSc degree in Chemistry/Manufacturing/Engineering
· Certified six sigma professional
· Knowledgable in statistics and multivariant data analysis
· 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production
· Strong Li-ion battery manufacturing background is of high interest
· Experience of quality management in relevant industry, e.g. battery, automotive
· Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
· Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way to ensure high quality products to meet customer requirements.
· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers
· Experience from developing training and certification procedures and programs
· Expert in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem solving methodology
· Experience working with validation and a high level of understanding safety tests of battery cells, including root cause analysis
· Specific Skills/Abilities
· Excellent English written and oral skills
· Highly organized and results driven
· Proactive and goes beyond expectations
· Customer focused
· Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
· Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
· Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
· Passionate & purpose driven