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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced senior process engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate CAM (Cathode Active Materials) team based in Skellefteå or Västerås. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing CAM and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

In Västerås, we are currently developing and industrialising Northvolt’s next generation li-ion CAM. In joining us you will play an important role in validating, scaling-up and designing the process required to produce this new material. In Skellefteå, you will be a key member in the team that executes and drives the start-up of the first full-scale Northvolt production plant. Northvolt keeps growing in Sweden and abroad, and you can be part of leading the global transition to a more sustainable world.

About the Job

As a senior process engineer within the CAM wastewater area you will be required to take ownership of:

• Acting as the technical authority for CAM wastewater treatment within the larger Northvolt organization
• Technical accountability for process design of CAM wastewater facilities within Northvolt including;
  • Industrialization of CAM process and concepts to meet long term objectives
  • Development of technology and process improvements for existing and future facilities
  • Ensure process design is according to latest most efficient/developed technology
  • Ensure that process design conforms to all safety and environmental standards
  • Drive process commissioning, start-up and have over to production of new facilities
• Establishment and running of relevant processes and forums to control process engineering deliverables throughout all project phases
• Lead process design engagement with EPCM contractors to ensure that CAM deliverables are met in CAPEX projects, both green and brownfield
• Lead and participate in vendor inspections, FATs and SATS ensure that process equipment conforms to functional requirements
• Supplier and vendor engagement with a focus on long term relationship development

Education/Experience

• BSc or MSc-degree in Chemical or Process Engineering
• 8+ years of relevant work experience post qualification, ideally within a design and/or EPCM environment
• Proven core process engineering skills, including industrial wastewater treatment design, commissioning and start-up experience
  • Chemical precipitation, evaporation, crystallisation, Ultra filtration, Reverse Osmosis, dissolved air flotation and solids handling processes
• Experience in pCAM and CAM wastewater experience will be a plus
• Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a production factory is advantageous
• Experience and interest in the manufacturing industry is a plus
• Familiar with DOE, SPS and QA troubleshooting tools is beneficial
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills
• Successful track record of leading process development and project establishment in early initiation phase including feasibility basic and value engineering practices in complex chemical processes
• Experience from scaling production in a fast-growing environment, ideally in the battery industry, mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Electrochemical or similar industry

Full-time employment, fixed salary. The planned starting date is as soon as possible. You will be based in Västerås or Skellefteå, depending on which team you join.