Quality Control Engineer

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Quality Control Engineer to join our passionate team in Skellefteå.
As Quality Control Engineer you are responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on a wide range of instruments.
Key Responsibilities
Start-up of first methods and instruments
Responsible for training and qualifying personnel, writing work instructions, performing method development and validation for a diverse set of samples, documentation
Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in every day functions
Conduct analyses on a wide range of instruments and report data/results
Execute the Quality Control and testing plan of material and components
Maintain the instruments to a high standard
Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with R&D technical team, Process Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.
Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises.

Qualifications/education/experience
MSc degree in Chemistry, Material or Mechanical Engineering
5+ years of relevant work experience in relevant laboratory environment
Experience of laboratory work in relevant industry such as, e.g. Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food and Paper industries or automotive industry.
Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM
Experience in developing methods, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment
Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma
Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology
Curious, technically educated and preferably with a strong business background

Personal success factors
Excellent English written and oral skills, Swedish is a plus
Highly organized and results driven
An eye for detail
Proactive and goes beyond expectations
Able to learn and acquire new information very quickly
Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
Passionate & purpose driven