Senior Materials Engineer

As a Senior Materials Engineer at Northvolt Volvo, you’ll work at the forefront of energy storage R&D. Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of new materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You’ll plan & execute experiments, validate new analytical methods, and analyze data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Northvolt Volvo to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo and Polestar cars.
If you are the right person for this role, you’re comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. You’re energized by the goal of shipping product and bringing new technology to market. You’re passionate about extracting clean signals from noisy experiments. And you’re goal-oriented, curious, and persistent in solving problems at their root causes.
At Northvolt Volvo, you’ll have a measurable impact on bringing new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You’ll see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design and execute experiments. Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about new battery materials & manufacturing methods to cell designers.
Develop characterization techniques that empower you and the team around you to understand particle-level and electrode-level cell performance drivers.
Discover causative relationships. Connect material-level properties to product-level battery performance specs. Figure out methods of predicting cell performance based on analytics at the particle and electrode level.
Once validated, work closely with cell designers to scale new materials into full-size cell designs. Iterate.
Stay on top of the newest technology and methods out in the world. Use your judgment to make the case for which technologies are aligned with the company’s goals and worth investigating further.
Communicate complex chemistry and materials science concepts clearly to non-expert audiences. Make your planning and technical thought process visible and understandable to the people around you, from managers to technicians.

Education/Experience
At least 5 years of practical experience in battery R&D.
An advanced degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, or a related field.
A strong foundation in materials science and chemistry, including solid mechanics, surface chemistry, diffusion & chemical gradients, and both inorganic & organic chemistry fundamentals.
A strong foundation in electrical principles: analog circuits, device characterization, and DC power fundamentals. The ideal candidate has experience with batteries, supercapacitors, photovoltaics, or other energy-delivering devices.


Specific Skills/Abilities
You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development, from feasibility studies through deployment in full-size devices.
You’re fearlessly hands-on in solving problems. When your experimental data doesn’t look right, you’re the first person to take a deep, in-person look at the experiment to understand and durably fix root causes of drift.
You can produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You’re self-directed and manage your time proactively.
You thrive in an inclusive environment and work to bring new teammates on board with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual trust. You’re excited to be part of a diverse, international team.
You bring a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to your daily work. You’re passionate & purpose-driven.

Apply with CV and your complete LinkedIn profile. Full-time employment, fixed salary. The planned starting date is asap.