Test Technician / Prototype Electrician - Battery Systems

Do you have what it takes to enable the future of energy?

Northvolt is right now looking for a Test Technician, belonging to the Verification & Validation Team in Northvolt Battery Systems Engineering. We are looking for candidates that have experience specifically with testing of battery systems, as well as candidates that have the right skills and are willing to learn. By joining us you will play an important part in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play a key role in the transformation to a carbon free society.

You will join our awesome team of test engineers with multiple knowledge areas such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, etc. The main role will be on designing, manufacturing and give support to develop test rigs for the product validation. The role also involves giving support to setup systems, sensors (such as thermocouples, thermistors, accelerometers, etc...) data acquisition hardware, test execution and data analysis. You will be the person who will be involved in all the small details of our tests and acquire a huge experience with our awesome products!

In this role, you will need to be very resourceful and able to work independently. You need to be a highly organized person, in order to work efficiently and effectively. As we are a fast-growing company, you will also have the opportunity to create your own workspace with your own tools to achieve your mission.

At Northvolt we all work tightly together with a low level of hierarchy, and we encourage different backgrounds and levels of experience. What we all have in common is that we are bold, passionate and in whatever area we are working in, we do it with excellence. Do you have what it takes to be a part of our team?




Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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Building electrical and mechanical equipment for our battery trials and tests, including electrical cabinets, test rigs and cable harnesses

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Assisting in the preparation and execution of Verification & Validation tests (electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, etc.)

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Ensuring that manufactured prototypes are according to standards and specifications, in collaboration with the Quality and Engineering teams

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Installing and troubleshooting sensors such as thermocouples, thermistors, accelerometers, strain gauges, etc...

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Setting up and maintaining data acquisition equipment for system tests (electrical, mechanical, thermal, etc...)

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Building your own network of supply partners, with the help of our supply chain, to acquire components quickly for test equipment builds

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Working at 3rd party locations, such as suppliers, customers or test facilities, to help set up and perform tests



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2+ years experience in electrical/mechanical prototyping, industrial manufacturing, or as a maintenance/industrial electrician

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Hands-on experience or formal qualification in electrical/mechanical/manufacturing field (engineering degree not required)

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Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both with internal and external stakeholders

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Reading and interpreting electrical schematics

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Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and electrical testing equipment

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Ability to work safely and independently under time pressure

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Resourceful person with a strong initiative, with the ability to work safely and independently under time pressure

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Attention to detail and uncompromising attitude towards quality

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Open to travel, sometimes at short notice, mostly within Sweden, but also to other test facilities in Europe

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Passionate and purpose-driven person with an interest in sustainability

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Professional competency in English, both written and oral (Swedish is a plus)

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Experience using data acquisition systems is a plus

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Experience in testing batteries/battery systems is a plus

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LabView experience is a plus

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High voltage training is a plus


To be apart of this unique opportunity apply with an English version of CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile. Please add to your application how you can contribute with your background to Northvolt and enable the future of energy.

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 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.