Production Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for Production Engineers to join our stellar team in Skellefteå.
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.
As a Production Engineer, you will participate in and drive projects, investigation and actions with the purpose to solve problems and increase efficiency in manufacturing. You will be participating in the implementation of new equipment and play an important role in solving quality problems.
Specifically, you have experience with driving actions or projects to improve efficiency in manufacturing as well as implementing cost-reductive changes.


Key responsibilites
Ensure that the safety of yourself, your work and of others is the primary objective in your daily activities.
Develop a sound understanding of the plant’s automation, interlocks, digitalisation, equipment & process technology.
Engage closely with the operation teams to deliver production and quality objectives as the situation requires – with a hands-on approach as well as by effective process analysis.
Develop and implement Operational Excellence post start-up.
Play the role of Project Manager in the absorption of future Technology into Upstream as they are developed through our R&D organisation.
Support continuous evaluation of process hazards and drive the implementations of process safety recommendations.
Lead the yearly CAPEX planning activity along with the Operations & Maintenance teams.
Track OEE, minimize downtime, continuously evaluate, and take action to address identified issues.
Support annual production planning and budgeting based on business strategy and process capability.
Develop and train resources, internal to the department and external, as and when needed.
Initiate and drive problem solving by utilising modern problem-solving tools and techniques.
Understand and reduce process variation through SPC analysis.
Support in the development and modification of FMEAs and Control Plans



Qualifications/education/experience
Be educated in the field of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 3 years hands on field experience of working in chemical plants; preferably in the solid and slurry handling, metal separation or processing industries. CAM experience is advantageous to have, but not essential.
Typical range of yearly experience is from 3 to 15.



Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills Proficient in Microsoft packages
Strong skills as communicator, both internally to Northolt, as well as externally to suppliers
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
Proficient at running DCS programs



Personal success factors
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines
Capacity to multi-task
Has a “can-do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Excellent structured and organised time management skills
Proficient stakeholder management ability
Able to work successfully with agility
Ability to work as team player as well as independently
Good cross functional collaboration and problem-solving skills
Driven and passionate to motive teams achieving demanding targets