Senior rig operator, SEEL

Do you want to help Swedish and European industry to strengthen their competitiveness? Do you want to contribute to an increased electrification of transportation? Do you want to be part of a startup and guide and develop rig operators within a world-leading test and demo facility for electromobility? Then we could be right for each other!

About us

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology foundation jointly own SEEL – Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory, a new test and research center for electromobility, which will open on the 31st of May 2023 in Gothenburg, Nykvarn and Borås.

SEEL aims to create an arena for research and development of new technologies for electrified vehicles, vessels, aircrafts and more. The center is part of the “IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) on Battery” project notified to the European Commission. The equipment will be brand new and when we welcome our clients at the opening day, they will meet heavy duty complete vehicle climate dyno, Light duty complete vehicle 4WD dyno, heavy duty and light duty powertrain rigs, electric motor rigs and ISO 3745 NVH rig with axle dyno. We will offer test, research and verification on batteries, cells, modules and packs, electric machines, drivelines and full-car testing including NVH and tempered testing. At SEEL we will work with an inclusive attitude where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued and we empower employees to take responsibility and grow. Equality is a priority for SEEL, we aim to develop a diverse and inclusive working place. 

We are now looking for a senior powertrain rig operator who will play an important part in developing SEELs operations.

About the role

In the role as senior rig operator, you will be responsible to develop and maintain rig functionality. You will also manage the rig up time and performance and be in control of quality assurance. Your main tasks will be to calibrate, run and maintain powertrain rigs but also mentor your colleagues.

You will develop processes and methods and take part in preparation and setup of test objects.  Our workplace safety is essential, and you will be securing processes that are both safe and with high quality. As you will work in close cooperation with our customers you play an important part in delivering a positive customer experience. You will be a part of the first operator team at SEEL, that’s why we need you as a senior mentor to guide and develop the future colleagues as we grow and recruit.

SEEL is in an early phase which brings exciting new opportunities every week!
We are just a small group of employees at the moment, therefore everyone contributes to the business with tasks outside their normal job description. You will be in daily contact with the management team of SEEL to build this company together!

The position is a permanent full-time employment at SEEL. You report to the Director Powertrain Testing and your team will be in Gothenburg and Nykvarn. Your workplace will be at one of the two sites, which one is up to you! Regardless of which, we will offer a modern and diverse working environment. Travel may occur.

Who are you?

We are looking for a senior skilled rig operator with good understanding of the mechanical and electrical properties of a running rotating rig. You have a few years of experience - or even more. Your practical experience will be highly valued as well as your knowledge around typical test objects. We believe that you have a pedagogic approach to teach both junior rig operators and customers. Your educational background could be from technical gymnasium up to a Master’s degree. Driving license B is mandatory, C or/and D is beneficial. We communicate in Swedish or/and English, so you need to be fluent in at least one of the languages. However, good knowledge in English is a merit.

Knowledge about test automation systems (especially AVL, PUMA or similar systems), supporting process systems, programming and/or measurement accuracy would be meritorious. If you have any experience from leadership it might be helpful, we see this as a plus but it is not mandatory.

As a person you are responsive, result oriented and have both a holistic and go-get mindset. You are a team-player who contributes socially with a great deal of sensitivity. We need you to be a flexible and agile problem-solver with the ability to work on different tasks at the same time. This will be essential in the start-up phase, but also a success factor for the future.

Help us develop our electric future

Join us at SEEL and together we’ll drive the conversion to fossil-free transport. Right now we are starting our testbed sites – currently under construction – that will enable cutting-edge research and development in electromobility. This is an opportunity to be at the heart of the latest technological developments in one of the world’s most exciting and important sectors. And you’ll get to be part of it from the beginning, as we create testbed sites with unique capabilities and potential. SEEL can offer you the variation of working with different brands within the same company. Although our ambitions are grand, we’re a small, agile organization. That means you’ll make impactful decisions and see your good ideas put into practice. SEEL is co-owned and co-managed by Chalmers University of Technology foundation and RISE – Sweden’s research institute – working alongside the industrial partners we need to make the transition a success. With a shared platform and access to the latest infrastructure, our work together will build on the continual breakthroughs in knowledge and technology in electromobility. Welcome to SEEL!

Welcome with your application!

If this seems exciting and challenging, submit your application no later than Sunday 19 June 2022. For questions, contact Jan Almqvist, Director Powertrain Testing, +46 10 516 54 60. Our union representatives are Lazaros Tsantaridis, Sveriges Ingenjörer (SACO), 010-228 41 22 and Daniel Gäwerth, Unionen, 010-516 68 15. For this position you will be employed by SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB. SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB is thus the data controller in the recruitment and upcoming employment. Read more about how we process your personal data in connection with recruitment: https://www.ri.se/en/about-rise/policy-documents/personal-data-processing/recruitment