Project Engineer (Campus Labs Program)

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for an experienced Project Engineer to join our passionate Campus Lab Program team in Västerås.

In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building the Test Facilities for one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

The Project Engineer will be in charge of equipment specifications, requirements, installations and commissioning. You will be in charge of assessing offers from suppliers regarding technical suitability of equipment and for managing the test equipment work stream from start to completed installation and commissioning.

We believe that you have hands-on experience of being in the field, and have worked on large installation or commissioning projects with high technical demands on equipment. Ideally your background is in electrical engineering or similar, and you have experience from international projects and organisations.

Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working in investment projects as well as from FAT, SAT and validation of equipment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:``

- Plan, arrange, coordinate and follow-up on project activities and deliverables relating to procurement of equipment and instrumentation.
- Write equipment specifications and requirements based on input from relevant stakeholders
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Run the RFQ process together with Purchasing and make the technical recommendations on equipment selection.

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Be the main contact with suppliers of equipment for technical matters

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Be responsible for the execution of FAT, installation, commissioning and SAT of equipment and instrumentation.

- Arrange for training on equipment for test team personnel whenever needed
- Work closely with and progress the projects together with experts from work streams construction, environmental, automation and safety
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Assist in design improvements of the facilities targeting execution of tests and the utilisation of test- and other equipment

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Ensure safe work in site activities (e.g. installation and testing) and contribute the improvement of project safety

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Define quality requirements related to the Work stream, and ensure they are followed by suppliers and contractors


The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented and quick to adapt to new processes and environments. 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 organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Project Engineer is a vital member of the Campus Labs Program team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile. Make sure to motivate how you fulfill and fit all requirements of the role.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.

Education/Experience

- Degree in MSc in relevant field of science/engineering
- 5+ years of experience in relevant engineering role or similar
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Experience in procurement and installation of complex test equipment is a must

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Knowledge in CE and Swedish legislation and standards relating to installation of electric machines is a must

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Experience with li-ion battery testing is meritorious

- Coordinating skills in a highly flexible and frequently changing environment is a must
- Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of activity planning and progress measurement

Specific Skills/Abilities

- Excellent English written and oral skills are required
- Valuable but not required if fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
- Highly organised and result-driven
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Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management

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

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Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressured international environment

- Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
- An eye for detail
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Flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humour

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Must have worked in multi-cultural environment

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Passionate & purpose driven



Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re 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're also hiring for our two gigafactories: Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden, and Northvolt Zwei in Salzgitter, Germany. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.