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We are building a world-class team for R&D to develop next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lead Electrode Engineer to make it happen. Are you a driven engineer with a passion to solve challenges across all electrode manufacturing steps in an exciting growing industry? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo Cars.

We are now looking for a Lead Electrode Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team. In close collaboration with the Materials Technology and Cell Design teams we develop cutting-edge technology, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment. We have fun while bringing a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

You will be technical responsible for the electrode manufacturing process within our R&D prototype line facility. This involves, on the one hand, supporting our process engineers within mixing, coating and calendering in commissioning new equipment, process optimization and process development to fully gain an understanding of key parameters for achieving high product quality and electrochemical performance. On the other hand, you will have a key responsibility to identify electrode quality issues in the cell manufacturing process related to the electrode manufacturing process. This involves leading systematic root cause investigations to fully comprehend and correlate electrode manufacturing process parameters to electrode quality and performance outcomes, communicate key learnings to cross-functional teams and ensure a continuous improvement of our electrode manufacturing process. You will have access to several advanced analytical equipment to help in problem solving and assessing the electrode quality.

As Lead Electrode Engineer, we expect you to have a strong technical background within all electrode processes (mixing, coatig and calendaring) but most importantly to have a data-driven way of working, and that you are well versed in utilizing problem solving methodologies to investigate root causes. Throughout your role, you will work closely with material, cell design, and engineering teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize your understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs, contributing to the launch of cutting-edge cell manufacturing equipment and products.

As we are building and ramping up a new facility, your work will mainly be conducted, hands-on with the process equipment, inside the prototype line environment. Hence, we are looking for someone that enjoys the hands-on work and the challenge of building up and developing a process from scratch.

Skills & Requirements

You are a passionate Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate with others to achieve great results. You are curious, proactive with a “can do” attitude and an eye for detail.
MSc. in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field. 4+ years of relevant work experience in mixing, coating and calendaring processes in the battery industry.
Proven track record in leading root cause analysis investigations and practical experience in applying problem solving tools to manufacturing problems. Lean Six Sigma trainings or certifications are a strong plus.
Experience within equipment and process design and development, with a proven track record in leading and executing process DOEs, FAT, SAT, commissioning and process improvement projects.
Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
Ability to identify root-causes and troubleshooting to solve issues through a data-driven approach.
Excellent English written and oral skills.
Please be aware that all selected candidates will be required to undergo a mandatory background check as part of our recruitment process.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a world-class team of technologists to execute research and product development towards next-generation batteries. We are seeking a Battery Cell Development Project Manager to help make it happen. Your main responsibility in this role will be owning battery cell development projects from start to finish: from lab to commercial deployment.



Volvo Cars is one of the most respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.



Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.



You will be part of the NOVO R&D team based in Gothenburg. We develop state of the art cells for our customer Volvo Cars, from concept to mass production. Development is done in close collaboration with our partner Northvolt.






What You'll Do

This role will drive work packages that enable development and industrialization of customized batteries meeting Volvo’s performance, quality, and cost requirements. As a Cell Development Project Manager, we expect you to have previously managed complex technical development programs within the automotive industry, preferably within battery technology. This role will require frequent travel to Northvolt Labs in Västerås, our partner in developing cells, for at least the first 2 years.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


- Take full ownership and drive cell development projects from planning to full-rate production.

- Secure the planning, execution, and delivery of agreed work packages from both internal and external collaborators.

- Create and maintain meaningful relationships with relevant key players and functions in NOVO and Northvolt, with an ability to travel extensively to development and production facilities throughout Sweden.

- Be the point of contact and liaison between NOVO R&D and Northvolt’s internal engineering team.

- Where needed, help transfer competence, scaling, and skills across teams while you drive ongoing cell development projects.



About You

You seek the truth in a complex and fast-moving technical environment. You make sure your word is always defensible, and present your findings honestly, precisely, and with facts to back you up. You’re able to motivate and inspire a team across multiple lines of reporting for the duration of multi-year projects. You collaborate with technical teams to problem-solve: find root causes, develop a plan to fix them, and then execute the plan.

You have worked through the entire arc of Li-ion cell product development, from prototype to production. Ideally, you’ve worked pre-prototype too: from lab to A-sample. You know manufacturing and understand the tempo of a factory and all its complex interfaces (and how to develop a product that works, at scale, in a factory).

You are flexible, meticulous, curious, and eager to learn from others. You have a strong technical background and have worked close to cutting-edge R&D teams.

Skills & Requirements:


- A MSc or BSc in Engineering or related technical field

- 10+ years of work experience in the automotive industry, including years spent commercializing Li-ion cells

- Experience individually setting up and driving development projects in an industrial setting

- Demonstrated ability to lead through motivation and delegation of authority and tasks

- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act on any level when needed, to get things done and reach project goals

- Excellent English communication skills: written and oral English, plus visual communication of complex information in slides and presentations. Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art prototype lab facility and a world-class team for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Process Engineer to make it happen. Are you a driven engineer with a passion to get new processes and equipment up and running in an exciting growing industry? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo Cars.

We are now looking for a Process Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team. In close collaboration with the Materials Technology and Cell Design teams we develop cutting-edge technology, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment. We have fun while bringing a new generation of mobility to life.



What You’ll Do

The R&D Process Engineer Mixing is responsible for the R&D slurry mixing process of either anode or cathode. This involves commissioning new mixing equipment, working closely with equipment suppliers, organizing FAT and SAT of equipment, followed by leading the process development by conducting systematic design of experiments to fully gain an understanding of key parameters for achieving a slurry with the required properties and electrochemical performance as laid out by the R&D materials and cell design teams. The process engineer is responsible to fully comprehend and setup processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams. She/he will work closely with material, cell design, and manufacturing teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize her/his understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs. The process engineer will also have access to several advanced analytical equipment to help in assessing the slurry quality throughout the development process.

As process responsible, we expect you to have a data-driven way of working, and to draw on your technical background to design, implement, control, and optimize processes accordingly. You will be responsible to fully comprehend and setup slurry mixing processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams. You will work closely with material, cell design, and manufacturing teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize your understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs, contributing to the launch of cutting-edge cell manufacturing equipment and products.

As we are building and ramping up a new facility, your work will mainly be conducted, hands-on with the process equipment, inside the prototype line environment. Hence, we are looking for someone that enjoys the hands-on work and the challenge of building up and developing a process from scratch.



Skills & Requirements

You are a passionate Process Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate with others to achieve great results. You are curious, proactive with a “can do” attitude and an eye for detail.
MSc. in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field.
2+ years of relevant industrial experience within equipment and process engineering, with a proven track record in leading and executing process DOEs, FAT, SAT, commissioning and process improvement projects.
Previous work experience in mixing processes in the battery industry or other industry is a strong plus.
Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
Ability to identify root-causes and troubleshooting to solve issues through a data-driven approach.
Excellent English written and oral skills.
Please be aware that all selected candidates will be required to undergo a mandatory background check as part of our recruitment process.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now seeking a visionary Principal Cell Design Engineer to make it happen. Are you ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world? In this role you will spread and lead the technological development of our product from ideation to prismatic cell level across the functional teams internally at NOVO energy and with our partners. You are the technological voice pointing the way from concept to commercialization.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Together we push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment.

You will report to the R&D Cell Platforms Director (managing Cell Design Department) and work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process engineering teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do


- Lead, foster and implement R&D technological cell development methodology from small cell platforms as coins and pouches to product-level prismatic EV battery cells, according to performance and specs delivered by our customer.

- Support all R&D functional teams on research challenges, technological bottlenecks, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

- Evaluate technologies towards a valid product prototype. What kind of tests to apply during the different stages of cell development? What criteria should be met along the way toward the MVP?

- Design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

- Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

- Ensure long-term manufacturability, performance and cost requirements are met for our developed product.

Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.


- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

- 8+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

- Proven experience developing cells to commercialization: from concept to production, on an automotive cell.

- Proficiency in making statistically informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

- Proven experience leading technological projects with cross functional teams, not necessarily reporting to you.

Personal Success Factors


- Passion for innovation

- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

- Highly organized with excellent technical management skills

- Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different

Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!

We would like to inform you that our recruitment process may take longer than usual due to the holiday season. We ask for your understanding as our lead times are extended during the summer, and we appreciate your patience. We will review your application as soon as possible and get back to you at the earliest opportunity.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are looking for Specialist in Electrolyte Additives to make it happen. Are you ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world?

In this role you will spread and lead the technological development of our product from electrolyte additive development and evaluation to material integration in cells.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a joint venture, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Together we push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do
Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of electrolyte additives and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will lead planning and execution of experiments, validation of analytical methods, and analyze data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Novo Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo Cars.

- Design and evaluate new and already commercialized electrolyte additives to match the requirements from Volvo's vehicle specifications.
- Plan and execute experiments in collaboration with Engineering team. Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about battery electrolytes.
- Discover causative relationships. Connect material-level properties to product-level battery performance specs. Figure out methods of predicting cell performance based on analytics at electrolyte 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.

Your Background

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 are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, or materials science with a focus on battery electrolytes. The topic your thesis was/is about battery electrolytes.

- Practical experience in battery R&D such as doing PhD in topics related to battery electrolytes or experience in battery industry- You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development and characterization
- Proven experience in evaluating electrolyte additives.
- You bring a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to your daily work. You’re passionate & purpose-driven.

Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now looking for Senior Battery Material Expert to make it happen. Are you ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world? In this role you will lead the technological development of our product from battery material development and evaluation to material integration in cells.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a joint venture, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies, Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. The Material Technology team bring new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You will see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of battery materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will lead planning and execution of experiments, validation of new analytical methods, and analysis of data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Novo Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo and Polestar cars.

- Leading planning of battery materials evaluation in cross-functionally projects, collaborating closely with Cell Design and Process Engineering teams as well as with Volvo Cars and Northvolt to drive the development of next-gen batteries.
- Design and evaluate battery materials to match the requirements from Volvo's vehicle specifications.
- Discover causative relationships. Connect material-level properties to product-level battery performance specs. Figure out methods of predicting cell performance based on analytics at electrolyte level.
- Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about new battery electrolytes.
- 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.

Your Background

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 are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
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At least 3 years of practical experience in battery R&D such as experience in battery material or cell production industries- You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development and characterization.

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Proven experience in developing and evaluating battery materials.

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Highly organized with excellent technical management skills

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Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different.

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You bring a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to your daily work. You’re passionate & purpose-driven.


Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!

__We would like to_ inform you that our recruitment process may take longer than usual due to the holiday season. We ask for your understanding as our lead times are extended during the summer, and we appreciate your patience. We will review your application as soon as possible and get back to you at the earliest opportunity.

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Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now looking for a Mechanical Cell Design Engineer. Are you up for the challenge of bringing mechanical cell design from the early concept phase, ensuring cost, performance and manufacturability all the way to a real EV battery cell product that will be mass-produced in our upcoming giga factory?

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Together we push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment.

You will report to the R&D Cell Platforms Director, and work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with process engineering teams, suppliers, and Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-generation batteries.

What You'll Do

We are now approaching the first prismatic cell builds A-sample, prismatic-can and lid designs need to be created and prototypes ordered from suppliers. You will take part in this large work scope towards suppliers consisting of supplier sourcing, project management, manufacturability- and cost optimization.

- Ownership of development cell sample designs such as pouch cell drawings
- Collaboration with simulation engineers to get indicative results on performance related to thermal, crush and swell behavior.
- Develop dimensions and tolerances of the assemblies together with process engineering to ensure compatibility with the manufacturing process.
- Process drawings, acting as instructions for operators in all cell assembly steps.
- To ensure requirement fulfillment of your design, you will take part in validation result reviews.

Approaching the B-sample phase, quality and manufacturability will be in the spotlight. Necessary changes need to happen quickly, requiring coordinated work with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Your Background

You share our passion for innovation and are a skilled collaborator who contributes to an inclusive working environment with shared goals and mutual trust. To succeed fully in this role, you should be highly organized and possess effective communication skills.

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Experience from Mechanical Engineering including:

- Engineering Design (CAD, Computer-Aided Design, Drawings)
- Thermodynamics
- Electrical engineering
- Material science
- Manufacturing processes
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3 years' experience in the industry, preferably related to battery cell development or manufacturing:

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Experience with product development projects and phases of development

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Requirement and validation

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Practical experience in metal workshop

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Beneficial is an understanding of basic cell behaviors such as swelling, temperature influence and safety as well as general battery system design knowledge

- Experience from cross-functional teamwork



Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!

We would like to inform you that our recruitment process may take longer than usual due to the holiday season. We ask for your understanding as our lead times are extended
during the summer, and we appreciate your patience. We will review your
application as soon as possible and get back to you at the earliest
opportunity.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are now looking for a Senior Software and Systems Engineer. We offer you a role with great freedom to solve the tasks required to support the organization, you will be a key player in shaping the software landscape at NOVO Energy.

You will, together with a small team, develop a state-of-the-art Battery Research Platform to enable the R&D researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of automotive battery cell design. We are NOVO Energy, a start-up, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies, Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement.

You will report to the R&D Cell Platforms Director (managing Cell Design Department) and work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with the battery cell developers and other parts of the R&D organization, as well as Volvo and Northvolt.

What You’ll Do
Our primary mission in the Software Team is modeling, collecting, and making available the data from our research lab to the organization through our Platform. This ranges from handling manual data entry from CRUD applications to machine integrations ingesting millions of data points per day.

Key Responsibilities:

- Communication and Collaboration. You will work together with researchers, designers, and engineers to understand and turn their requirements into tasks in the software domain.
- Architect and own robust, secure back-end data pipelines and storage. Create responsive front-end software for R&D teams to use, from manual data entry forms to database queries to dynamic graphs and charts.
- Adapt to fast-changing internal requirements and deliver responsive changes of the platform and supporting software.
- We are a small team. You need to be comfortable with fixing things when they break and take ownership of your solutions end-to-end.

Your Background

To thrive in the role you need to have an entrepreneurial spirit and a “can do” attitude in combination with the below technical skillset:

- Proficiency in Databases
- Relational databases (E.g., My, Postgre, MariaDB, MS, etc)
- Columnar/Time-series databases (E.g., Clickhouse, StarRocks, Timescale, Hydra, etc)


- Experience with Software Infrastructure
- Workload orchestration (E.g, Kuberenetes, Nomad/Consul, Docker-Swarm, etc)
- Cloud Infrastructure (E.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, etc)
- Data pipeline Systems (E.g., Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, EMQX, etc )


- Experience in Software Engineering
- Back-End development (E.g., Rust, Go)
- Basic Front-End development (E.g., Type/Javascript, Underscore, jQuery, etc)


- Bonus points
- Knowledge in Data Science/Engineering practices and tooling (E.g., dbt, Python with Jupyter Notebooks, etc)
- Experience with Industrial Iot and Industrial protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profinet, etc)



Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship products. Our facility is in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are looking for a Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer to make it happen. Are you experienced and passionate about modeling the physical world in a highly applied setting, then this opportunity is for you. At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding from two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars.

The Cell Design team is a highly diverse and international team, we bring new teammates on-board with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual trust, everyone’s ideas are valued. You will 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

- Based on strong multi-physics scale simulations on the cell level, come up with quantitative (whiteboard-level) models of complex battery cells, charging profiles and thermal characteristics
- Communicate, refine, and get buy-in on those models.
- Working from those models, expand them to 3 dimensions using FEM/CFD software. The goal is not to generate cool images; it's to predict actual physical and chemical behavior of cells.
- In tight collaboration with materials scientists and battery engineers, figure out how to check the accuracy of your simulations with physical experiments.
- Use your simulations to help accelerate battery development by accurately predicting the behavior of cells and packs without actually needing to build them. Help our battery design move faster and more deterministically.
- Communicate your results clearly both to your peers and your successors. Focus on clarity and being well-understood throughout the organization.
- Function as a reality-checker in vetting new technologies.
- Personally invest in building a world-class working environment.

Education and experience

- A relevant university degree in engineering or pure sciences is required.
- 5+ years' experience modeling real physical systems using multiphysics software.
- Experience using
- Familiarity with modern software engineering methods, including version control tools. Specific skills - commercial Multiphysics software (e.g. COMSOL, Star-CCM, Ansys, or similar).
- Exceptionally strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, including heat transfer, stress-strain relationships, DC electrical power, and the basics of fields and flows. Strong understanding of standard quantitative modelling approaches (diffusion, non-steady-state flow, plasticity).
- Physical intuition: knowing what numbers are sane and reasonable for a model output. Instincts for always reality-checking models to improve the models
- Ability to clearly reduce complex physical phenomena to whiteboard-level models that are widely understandable.
- Has a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit. Flexibility, integrity, grit and passion to to take on new challenges - we enable the future of energy.

Our Offer
We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is placed in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package cover benefits to encourage a good work life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are looking for a Battery Cell Development Project Manager to make it happen. Your main responsibility will be owning battery cell development projects from start to finish: from lab to commercial deployment.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will be part of the NOVO R&D team based in Gothenburg. We develop state of the art battery cells for our customer Volvo Cars, from initial customer requirement to mass production. Development is done in close collaboration with our partner Northvolt.

What You'll Do

This role will drive dedicated work packages to enable development and industrialization of a customized battery meeting Volvo’s performance, quality, and cost requirements. As a Cell Development Project Manager, we expect you to have previously managed complex technical development programs within the automotive industry, preferably within battery technology. This role will require frequent travel to Northvolt Labs in Västerås, our partner in developing cells, for at least the first 2 years.

Key responsibilities include , but are not limited to:

- Take full ownership and drive cell development projects from planning to full-rate production.
- Secure the planning, execution, and delivery of agreed work packages from both internal and external collaborators.
- Create and maintain meaningful relationships with relevant key players and functions in NOVO and Northvolt, with an ability to travel extensively to development and production facilities throughout Sweden.
- Be the point of contact and liaison between NOVO R&D and Northvolt’s internal engineering team.
- Where needed, help transfer competence, scaling, and skills across teams while you drive ongoing cell development projects.

About You

You seek the truth in a complex and fast-moving technical environment. You make sure your word is always defensible, and present your findings honestly, precisely, and with facts to back you up. You’re able to motivate and inspire a team across multiple lines of reporting for the duration of multi-year projects. You collaborate with technical teams to problem-solve: find root causes, develop a plan to fix them, and then execute the plan.

You have worked through the entire arc of Li-ion cell product development, from prototype to production. Ideally, you’ve worked pre-prototype too: from lab to A-sample. You know manufacturing and understand the tempo of a factory and all its complex interfaces (and how to develop a product that works, at scale, in a factory).

You are flexible, meticulous, curious, and eager to learn from others. You have a strong technical background and have worked close to cutting-edge R&D teams.

Skills & Requirements:

- A MSc or BSc in Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years of work experience in the automotive industry, including years spent commercializing Li-ion cells
- Experience individually setting up and driving development projects in an industrial setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead through motivation and delegation of authority and tasks
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act on any level when needed, to get things done and reach project goals
- Excellent English communication skills: written and oral English, plus visual communication of complex information in slides and presentations



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art prototype lab facility and a world-class team for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Process Engineer to make it happen. Are you a driven engineer with a passion to get new processes and equipment up and running in an exciting growing industry? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

We are now looking for a Process Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team. In close collaboration with the Materials Technology and Cell Design teams we develop cutting-edge technology, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment. We have fun while bringing a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for a specific process area within our prototype line facility. This could be:

- Electrode Slurry Mixing
- Electrode Coating & Calendering
- Cell Assembly

This involves commissioning new equipment within this process area, working closely with equipment suppliers, organizing FAT and SAT of equipment, followed by leading the process development by conducting systematic design of experiments to fully gain an understanding of key parameters for achieving high product quality and electrochemical performance. Additionally, you will have access to several advanced analytical equipment to help in assessing the product quality throughout the development process.

As process responsible, we expect you to have a data-driven way of working, and to draw on your technical background to design, implement, control, and optimize processes accordingly. You will be responsible to fully comprehend and setup processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams. You will work closely with material, cell design, and manufacturing teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize your understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs, contributing to the launch of cutting-edge cell manufacturing equipment and products.

As we are building and ramping up a new facility, your work will mainly be conducted, hands-on with the process equipment, inside the prototype line environment. Hence, we are looking for someone that enjoys the hands-on work and the challenge of building up and developing a process from scratch.

Skills & Requirements

You are a passionate Process Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate with others to achieve great results. You are curious, proactive with a “can do” attitude and an eye for detail.

- MSc. in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years of relevant industrial experience within equipment and process design and development, with a proven track record in leading and executing process DOEs, FAT, SAT, commissioning and process improvement projects.
- Previous work experience in mixing, coating and calendaring, cell assembly processes in the battery industry or other industry is a strong plus.
- Familiar with in-line equipment vision systems, sensors and process controls; ability to generate actionable insights from large datasets.
- Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
- Ability to identify root-causes and troubleshooting to solve issues through a data-driven approach.
- Excellent English written and oral skills.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now looking for Senior Battery Material Expert to make it happen. Are you ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world? In this role you will lead the technological development of our product from battery material development and evaluation to material integration in cells.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a joint venture, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies, Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. The Material Technology team bring new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You will see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of battery materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will lead planning and execution of experiments, validation of new analytical methods, and analysis of data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Novo Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo and Polestar cars.

- Leading planning of battery materials evaluation in cross-functionally projects, collaborating closely with Cell Design and Process Engineering teams as well as with Volvo Cars and Northvolt to drive the development of next-gen batteries.
- Design and evaluate battery materials to match the requirements from Volvo's vehicle specifications.
- Discover causative relationships. Connect material-level properties to product-level battery performance specs. Figure out methods of predicting cell performance based on analytics at electrolyte level.
- Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about new battery electrolytes.
- 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.

Your Background

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 are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
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At least 3 years of practical experience in battery R&D such as experience in battery material or cell production industries- You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development and characterization.

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Proven experience in developing and evaluating battery materials.

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Highly organized with excellent technical management skills

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Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different.

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You bring a can-do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to your daily work. You’re passionate & purpose-driven.


Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now seeking a visionary Principal Cell Design Engineer to make it happen. Are you ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world? In this role you will spread and lead the technological development of our product from ideation to prismatic cell level across the functional teams internally at NOVO energy and with our partners. You are the technological voice pointing the way from concept to commercialization.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Together we push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment.

You will report to the R&D Cell Platforms Director (managing Cell Design Department) and work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process engineering teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

- Lead, foster and implement R&D technological cell development methodology from small cell platforms as coins and pouches to product-level prismatic EV battery cells, according to performance and specs delivered by our customer.
- Support all R&D functional teams on research challenges, technological bottlenecks, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.
- Evaluate technologies towards a valid product prototype. What kind of tests to apply during the different stages of cell development? What criteria should be met along the way toward the MVP?
- Design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.
- Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.
- Ensure long-term manufacturability, performance and cost requirements are met for our developed product.

Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
- 8+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.
- Proven experience developing cells to commercialization: from concept to production, on an automotive cell.
- Proficiency in making statistically informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.
- Proven experience leading technological projects with cross functional teams, not necessarily reporting to you.

Personal Success Factors

- Passion for innovation
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.
- Highly organized with excellent technical management skills
- Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different

Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are looking for Senior Material Scientists to make it happen. Are you ready to take the chance to work at the forefront of energy storage R&D? At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding from two strong mother companies, Northvolt & Volvo Cars.

The Material Technology team is a highly diverse and international team, we bring new teammates on-board with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual trust, everyone’s ideas are valued. Together we bring new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You will see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of new materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will plan and execute experiments, validate new analytical methods, and analyze data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable NOVO Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvos.

This will require you to 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. You will also get to 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.

Your tasks will include, but not be limited to:

- Design and evaluate new battery electrolytes
- Discover causative relationships. Connect material-level properties to product-level battery performance specs. Figure out methods of predicting cell performance based on analytics at electrolyte level.
- Plan and execute experiments. Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about new battery electrolytes.
- Develop characterization techniques that empower you and the team around you to understand particle-level and electrode-level cell performance drivers.
- Once validated, work closely with cell designers to scale new materials into full-size cell designs. Iterate.


Your Background

To thrive in this role, you are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to producing high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

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An advanced degree such as PhD in chemistry or materials science with a focus on electrolytes.

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At least 3 years of practical experience in battery R&D such as experience in battery industry or doing PhD in topics related to electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries - You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development and characterization.

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A solid foundation in materials science and chemistry, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, materials structure, and both inorganic & organic chemistry fundamentals.

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The ideal candidate has experience with batteries, supercapacitors, or other energy-delivering devices.

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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.



Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and always with nature just around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art prototype lab facility and a world-class team for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Process Engineer to make it happen. Are you a driven engineer with a passion to get new processes and equipment up and running in an exciting growing industry? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

We are now looking for a Process Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team. In close collaboration with the Materials Technology and Cell Design teams we develop cutting-edge technology, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment. We have fun while bringing a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for a specific process area within our prototype line facility. This could be:

- Electrode Slurry Mixing
- Electrode Coating & Calendering
- Cell Assembly

This involves commissioning new equipment within this process area, working closely with equipment suppliers, organizing FAT and SAT of equipment, followed by leading the process development by conducting systematic design of experiments to fully gain an understanding of key parameters for achieving high product quality and electrochemical performance. Additionally, you will have access to several advanced analytical equipment to help in assessing the product quality throughout the development process.

As process responsible, we expect you to have a data-driven way of working, and to draw on your technical background to design, implement, control, and optimize processes accordingly. You will be responsible to fully comprehend and setup processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams. You will work closely with material, cell design, and manufacturing teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize your understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs, contributing to the launch of cutting-edge cell manufacturing equipment and products.

As we are building and ramping up a new facility, your work will mainly be conducted, hands-on with the process equipment, inside the prototype line environment. Hence, we are looking for someone that enjoys the hands-on work and the challenge of building up and developing a process from scratch.

Skills & Requirements

You are a passionate Process Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate with others to achieve great results. You are curious, proactive with a “can do” attitude and an eye for detail.

- MSc. in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years of relevant industrial experience within equipment and process design and development, with a proven track record in leading and executing process DOEs, FAT, SAT, commissioning and process improvement projects.
- Previous work experience in mixing, coating and calendaring, cell assembly processes in the battery industry or other industry is a strong plus.
- Familiar with in-line equipment vision systems, sensors and process controls; ability to generate actionable insights from large datasets.
- Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
- Ability to identify root-causes and troubleshooting to solve issues through a data-driven approach.
- Excellent English written and oral skills.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells. We are now looking for a seasoned Senior Cell Design Engineer. Are you ready to lead a segment of our product development across different functional teams and with our partners into a real EV battery cell product to be mass-produced in our upcoming giga factory? In this role you will take part in the ideation of new cell designs, defining how to assess their performance along different cell platforms (for you to define and develop) up to large capacity prismatic cell level going through A, B and C sample stages of battery cell development within the car industry.

At NOVO Energy we enable Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030. We are a start-up, with the benefit of funding and expertise from our two strong mother companies Northvolt & Volvo Cars. Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Together we push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment.

You will report to the R&D Cell Platforms Director (managing Cell Design Department) and work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process engineering teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

- Design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context. Plan, create and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells that enhance fast charge, cycle life, safety, sustainability at optimal cost.
- Develop physicochemical characterization techniques to determine performance correlation between physical properties and composition.
- Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.
- Work closely with Materials, Engineering departments and other cross-functional stakeholders to make sure the final product meets immediate technical goals and long-term manufacturability requirements.

Your Background

We see that you have participated in large-scale R&D projects, preferably in a start-up environment, involving technical depth across multiple disciplines. You are eager to spread your knowledge and also to learn from other’s experiences and understand our large-scale production processes.

- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
- 5+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the EV battery cell industry.
- Experience working with broad experimental campaigns involving large data sets. Ability to make statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translate them into cell design improvements.
- Experience in material and electrochemical characterization and analysis.

Personal Success Factors

- Passion for innovation
- Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.
- Highly organized with excellent technical management skills
- Effective communication skills to introduce new methods and processes in different

Our Offer

We offer you an R&D environment, with a clear goal to ship product. Our facility is located in the central parts of Gothenburg, a small but international city with a lot to offer and the nature around the corner. We will support you in a potential relocation and our comp package covers benefits to encourage a good work-life balance while being part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

Vi bygger en toppmodern anläggning och ett team i världsklass för forskning och utveckling av nästa generations battericeller. Nu letar vi efter en tekniker till vårt prototyplabb. Tillsammans möjliggör vi framtidens energi.

Volvo Cars är ett av världens mest välkända och respekterade bilmärken. Northvolt är en ledande leverantör av hållbara och högkvalitativa battericeller och system, dedikerade att leverera världens grönaste batteri. Tillsammans har vi bildat ett joint venture, NOVO Energy, för att både utveckla och tillverka battericeller till nästa generations fullt elektriska Volvo bilar.

Du kommer att tillhöra ett team av tekniker som arbetar med framtidens cellkemier för litium battericeller. Du kommer att arbeta nära utvecklingsteam och få se resultatet av ditt arbete varje dag.

Dina arbetsuppgifter

Du kommer att sätta upp instruktioner, driva, optimera och rapportera resultat från cellbyggen. Du kommer att testa celler med olika kemi och använda olika utrustning för detta. Du kommer att vara med och säkerställa 5S på arbetsplatsen.

Du kommer att delta i ständiga förbättringar av metoder och teknik, liksom i investeringsprojekt och riskbedömningar för arbetsmiljö och hälsa (HSE). Som superanvändare och en sann lagspelare kommer du att utbilda och stödja dina kollegor.

Din bakgrund

Du är en mycket organiserad och resultatinriktad individ med öga för detaljer och en hög känsla för kvalitet. Du trivs i en mångkulturell miljö; du är en riktig lagspelare som vill ha roligt samtidigt som du bidrar till en hållbar framtid! Du kommer också att behöva driv och förmåga att vara flexibel för att lyckas i den här rollen.

- Erfarenhet av 5S, hantering av kemikalier, upprättande av instruktioner och drift av maskiner/instrument i produktionen.
- Erfarenhet av prototyptillverkning inom reglerad industri (till exempel halvledar-, medicinteknik- eller batteribranschen).
- Erfarenhet av att arbeta i renrum är meriterande.
- Goda kunskaper i engelska i både tal och skrift.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are seeking a visionary Principal Cell Design Engineer to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. Get ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment. The cell design team work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

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Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.

-
Evaluate technologies and design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

-
Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

-
Lead and support team members, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

-
Introduce and evaluate new materials that enhance energy density, cycle life, and safety.

-
Ensure long-term manufacturability requirements are met.


Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

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A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

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8+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

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Proficiency in making statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

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Experience from slurry formulation and mixing or mechanical cell design is a merit.


Personal Success Factors

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Passion for challenging new things

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Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

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Highly organized with excellent management of working tasks


Our Team

Join our rapidly expanding team based in the vibrant hub of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. Be part of our journey as we construct a cutting-edge facility, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, innovating for a climate-neutral future.

Our Offer

Full-time employment with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The planned starting date is ASAP, and if relocation is required, we will provide full support. Submit your application with an English CV or your complete LinkedIn profile to seize this exceptional opportunity.

Don't miss your chance to shape the future of battery cell design. Apply now and be part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art prototype lab facility and a world-class team for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Process Engineer to make it happen. Are you a driven engineer with a passion to get new processes and equipment up and running in an exciting growing industry? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

We are now looking for a Process Engineer to join our R&D Engineering team. In close collaboration with the Materials Technology and Cell Design teams we develop cutting-edge technology, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment. We have fun while bringing a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for the electrode process development within our prototype line facility, specifically the electrode coating process. This involves commissioning new equipment within this process area, working closely with equipment suppliers, organizing FAT and SAT of equipment, followed by leading the process development by conducting systematic design of experiments to fully gain an understanding of key parameters for achieving high product quality and electrochemical performance. Additionally, you will have access to several advanced analytical equipment to help in assessing the electrode quality throughout the development process.

As process responsible, we expect you to have a data-driven way of working, and to draw on your technical background to design, implement, control, and optimize processes accordingly. You will be responsible to fully comprehend and setup electrode processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams. You will work closely with material, cell design, and manufacturing teams to mature new ideas from concept to production level as well as utilize your understanding to pave the way for future upgrades and designs, contributing to the launch of cutting-edge cell manufacturing equipment and products.

As we are building and ramping up a new facility, your work will mainly be conducted, hands-on with the process equipment, inside the prototype line environment. Hence, we are looking for someone that enjoys the hands-on work and the challenge of building up and developing a process from scratch.

Skills & Requirements

You are a passionate Process Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate with others to achieve great results. You are curious, proactive with a “can do” attitude and an eye for detail.

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MSc. in Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Industrial Engineering or related field.

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2+ years of relevant industrial experience within equipment and process design and development, with a proven track record in leading and executing process DOEs, FAT, SAT, commissioning and process improvement projects.

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Previous work experience in mixing, coating and calendaring processes in the battery industry or other industry is a strong plus.

- Familiar with in-line equipment vision systems, sensors and process controls; ability to generate actionable insights from large datasets.
- Experience in developing processes, standards, procedures and documentation in an efficient way.
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Ability to identify root-causes and troubleshooting to solve issues through a data-driven approach.

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Excellent English written and oral skills




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are looking for a Battery Cell Development Project Manager to make it happen. Your main responsibility will be owning battery cell development projects from start to finish: from lab to commercial deployment.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will be part of the NOVO R&D team based in Gothenburg. We develop state of the art battery cells for our customer Volvo Cars, from initial customer requirement to mass production. Development is done in close collaboration with our partner Northvolt.

What You'll Do

This role will drive dedicated work packages to enable development and industrialization of a customized battery meeting Volvo’s performance, quality, and cost requirements. As a Cell Development Project Manager, we expect you to have previously managed complex technical development programs within the automotive industry, preferably within battery technology. This role will require frequent travel to Northvolt Labs in Västerås, our partner in developing cells, for at least the first 2 years.

Key responsibilities include , but are not limited to:

- Take full ownership and drive cell development projects from planning to full-rate production.
- Secure the planning, execution, and delivery of agreed work packages from both internal and external collaborators.
- Create and maintain meaningful relationships with relevant key players and functions in NOVO and Northvolt, with an ability to travel extensively to development and production facilities throughout Sweden.
- Be the point of contact and liaison between NOVO R&D and Northvolt’s internal engineering team.
- Where needed, help transfer competence, scaling, and skills across teams while you drive ongoing cell development projects.

About You

You seek the truth in a complex and fast-moving technical environment. You make sure your word is always defensible, and present your findings honestly, precisely, and with facts to back you up. You’re able to motivate and inspire a team across multiple lines of reporting for the duration of multi-year projects. You collaborate with technical teams to problem-solve: find root causes, develop a plan to fix them, and then execute the plan.

You have worked through the entire arc of Li-ion cell product development, from prototype to production. Ideally, you’ve worked pre-prototype too: from lab to A-sample. You know manufacturing and understand the tempo of a factory and all its complex interfaces (and how to develop a product that works, at scale, in a factory).

You are flexible, meticulous, curious, and eager to learn from others. You have a strong technical background and have worked close to cutting-edge R&D teams.

Skills & Requirements:

- A MSc or BSc in Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years of work experience in the automotive industry, including years spent commercializing Li-ion cells
- Experience individually setting up and driving development projects in an industrial setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead through motivation and delegation of authority and tasks
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act on any level when needed, to get things done and reach project goals
- Excellent English communication skills: written and oral English, plus visual communication of complex information in slides and presentations



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are seeking a visionary Principal Cell Design Engineer to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. Get ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment. The cell design team work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

-
Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.

-
Evaluate technologies and design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

-
Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

-
Lead and support team members, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

-
Introduce and evaluate new materials that enhance energy density, cycle life, and safety.

-
Ensure long-term manufacturability requirements are met.


Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

-
A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

-
8+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

-
Proficiency in making statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

-
Experience from slurry formulation and mixing or mechanical cell design is a merit.


Personal Success Factors

-
Passion for challenging new things

-
Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

-
Highly organized with excellent management of working tasks


Our Team

Join our rapidly expanding team based in the vibrant hub of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. Be part of our journey as we construct a cutting-edge facility, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, innovating for a climate-neutral future.

Our Offer

Full-time employment with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The planned starting date is ASAP, and if relocation is required, we will provide full support. Submit your application with an English CV or your complete LinkedIn profile to seize this exceptional opportunity.

Don't miss your chance to shape the future of battery cell design. Apply now and be part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility for research and development of the next generation of battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

If you are experienced and passionate about modeling the physical world in a highly applied setting, this opportunity as Modeling & Simulation Engineer is for you.

Key responsibilities

- Based on strong first-principles knowledge of physical systems, come up with quantitative (whiteboard-level) models of complex battery systems, ranging from 1-D diffusion gradients to non-steady-state heat transfer.
- Communicate, refine, and get buy-in on those models.
- Working from those models, expand them to 3 dimensions using FEM/CFD software. The goal is not to generate cool images; it's to predict actual physical and chemical behavior of cells.
- In tight collaboration with materials scientists and battery engineers, figure out how to check the accuracy of your simulations with physical experiments.
- Use your simulations to help accelerate battery development by accurately predicting the behavior of cells and packs without actually needing to build them. Help our battery design move faster and more deterministically.
- Communicate your results clearly both to your peers and your successors. Focus on clarity and being well-understood throughout the organization.
- Function as a reality-checker in vetting new technologies.
- Personally invest in building a world-class working environment.

Education and experience

- A relevant university degree in engineering or pure sciences is required.
- 5+ years' experience modeling real physical systems using multiphysics software.
- Experience using
- Familiarity with modern software engineering methods, including version control tools.

Specific skillscommercial Multiphysics software (e.g. COMSOL, Star-CCM, Ansys, or similar).

- Excellent English written and oral skills; Swedish is a plus.
- Exceptionally strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, including heat transfer, stress-strain relationships, DC electrical power, and the basics of fields and flows. Strong understanding of standard quantitative modelling approaches (diffusion, non-steady-state flow, plasticity).
- Physical intuition: knowing what numbers are sane and reasonable for a model output. Instincts for always reality-checking models to improve the models
- Ability to clearly reduce complex physical phenomena to whiteboard-level models that are widely understandable.
- Highly organized and results-driven.
- Has a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit. Flexibility, integrity, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
- Passionate and purpose driven - we enable the future of energy.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are seeking a visionary Lead Cell Design Engineer to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. Get ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment. The cell design team work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

-
Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.

-
Evaluate technologies and design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

-
Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

-
Lead and support team members, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

-
Introduce and evaluate new materials that enhance energy density, cycle life, and safety.

-
Ensure long-term manufacturability requirements are met.


Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

-
A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

-
3+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

-
Proficiency in making statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

-
Experience from slurry formulation and mixing or mechanical cell design is a merit.


Personal Success Factors

-
Passion for challenging new things

-
Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

-
Highly organized with excellent management of working tasks


Our Team

Join our rapidly expanding team based in the vibrant hub of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. Be part of our journey as we construct a cutting-edge facility, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, innovating for a climate-neutral future.

Our Offer

Full-time employment with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The planned starting date is ASAP, and if relocation is required, we will provide full support. Submit your application with an English CV or your complete LinkedIn profile to seize this exceptional opportunity.

Don't miss your chance to shape the future of battery cell design. Apply now and be part of an exhilarating global venture!


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

Are you a Specialist in Chromatography of Organic Liquids ready to take the chance to work at the forefront of energy storage R&D? Then you should join NOVO Energy's Material Technology team. Together we bring new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You will see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo Cars.

What you will do

You will focus on understanding the fundamentals of new materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will plan and execute experiments, validate new analytical methods, and analyze data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Novo Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo and Polestar cars.

Design and execute experiments. Based on sound statistical methods, plan and deliver efficient experimental campaigns that provide actionable information about new battery cathode materials & manufacturing methods to cell designers.

Your responsibilities will include:

- 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.

Skills & Requirements

To enjoy this role, you are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

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An advanced degree such as PhD in chemistry or materials science with a focus on analysis of organic liquids with experience in using relevant methods such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), or ion chromatography with mass spectrometry (IC-MS).

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At least 3 years of practical experience in battery R&D such as experience in battery industry or doing PhD in topics related to analysis and characterization of organic electrolytes- You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development, evaluation, and characterization.

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A strong foundation in organic chemistry fundamentals, materials science and chemistry.

- The ideal candidate has experience with batteries and analytical tools to evaluate liquid electrolytes.




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lead Engineer for Battery Testing to make it happen. You will lead the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. We are a diverse engineering team in a fast-changing environment with a common goal to enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will lead our battery testing strategy and be responsible for the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. This includes planning test activities, capacity, equipment usage, and implementation of new methods. Ensuring all battery testing activities are running using best praxis and delivered on time. You will also handle troubleshooting and battery performance diagnostics.

You will provide technical expertise and guide the team where needed and have close collaboration with our material experts and cell team, being responsible for the management status reports.

Your Background

You have extensive experience with battery cyclers and industrial standards as well as good knowledge of Li-Ion battery technologies, their fundamental electrochemical processes, and their behavior during extensive use. You understand the hardware and embedded battery software needed for successful testing. You thrive from taking ownership and share our spirit of “getting things done”.

- A Master degree in Electrical Chemistry Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in battery testing
- Experience in developing and maintaining test procedures, equipment & software
- Experience in leading a test activities/technical work



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lead Engineer for Battery Testing to make it happen. You will lead the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. We are a diverse engineering team in a fast-changing environment with a common goal to enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will lead our battery testing strategy and be responsible for the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. This includes planning test activities, capacity, equipment usage, and implementation of new methods. Ensuring all battery testing activities are running using best praxis and delivered on time. You will also handle troubleshooting and battery performance diagnostics.

You will provide technical expertise and guide the team where needed and have close collaboration with our material experts and cell team, being responsible for the management status reports.

Your Background

You have extensive experience with battery cyclers and industrial standards as well as good knowledge of Li-Ion battery technologies, their fundamental electrochemical processes, and their behavior during extensive use. You understand the hardware and embedded battery software needed for successful testing. You thrive from taking ownership and share our spirit of “getting things done”.

- A Master degree in Electrical Chemistry Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in battery testing
- Experience in developing and maintaining test procedures, equipment & software
- Experience in leading a test activities/technical work



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are looking for QHSE Specialist to make it happen. You will be a key player in establishing the Quality and HSE organization!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will be working together with the Senior Director for QHSE and be part of developing the strategic roadmap for the QHSE within NOVO Energy.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for defining, producing, implementing and follow up management systems to achieve compliance with Quality, Environmental and Safety standards (e.g., ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO4500) across the operations of NOVO Energy.

The daily work within this role includes assuring quality, developing, implementing and follow up quality and safety management systems that meet ISO requirements. In addition, support the projects with safety related assessments and guidance.

- Sets, develops and leads quality strategy, objectives and target in alignment overall company objectives.
- Assure Quality of processes fulfils requirements.
- Take ownership of identifying and closing potential gaps to retain excellent results in all relevant Quality, Environmental and Safety standards.
- Create templates and processes for, and together with, different departments, take ownership in ensuring continuous adherence to set processes.
- Identify and suggest improvements to our project methods, processes, and standards as well as process and project quality control on a continuous basis.
- Define, suggest, and maintain structures and processes across the operations to meet Quality, Safety and environmental standards
- Coordinate Interfaces with different stakeholders (Internal, External, Partners and Auditors)

Your Background

You have long experience in QHSE and capability building. You have been part in driving quality and safety in challenging production development projects with high demands on industrialization and scaling. You thrive in a fast-paced international environment and have excellent time management skills. You will also need a high drive and strong communication skills in order to ensure that Quality and HSE Management System is understood and implemented correctly throughout the whole organization.

- Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, preferably specialization in Quality or Safety
- 5+ years of experience in quality/HSE management or similar field
- Experience from working with Swedish work environment regulations (AFS:ar) and from contact from with Swedish Work Environment Authority
- Proven knowledge about relevant Quality & Safety standards, specifically ISO
- Experience of working in manufacturing industry or R&D



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are seeking a visionary Lead Cell Design Engineer to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. Get ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment. The cell design team work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

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Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.

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Evaluate technologies and design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

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Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

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Lead and support team members, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

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Introduce and evaluate new materials that enhance energy density, cycle life, and safety.

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Ensure long-term manufacturability requirements are met.


Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

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A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

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3+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

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Proficiency in making statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

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Experience from slurry formulation and mixing or mechanical cell design is a merit.


Personal Success Factors

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Passion for challenging new things

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Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

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Highly organized with excellent management of working tasks


Our Team

Join our rapidly expanding team based in the vibrant hub of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. Be part of our journey as we construct a cutting-edge facility, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, innovating for a climate-neutral future.

Our Offer

Full-time employment with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The planned starting date is ASAP, and if relocation is required, we will provide full support. Submit your application with an English CV or your complete LinkedIn profile to seize this exceptional opportunity.

Don't miss your chance to shape the future of battery cell design. Apply now and be part of an exhilarating global venture!

Please note that we will be on vacation during July and you might have to wait until the end of August for feedback on your application for this role.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are looking for a Battery Cell Development Project Manager to make it happen. Your main responsibility will be owning battery cell development projects from start to finish: from lab to commercial deployment.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will be part of the NOVO R&D team based in Gothenburg. We develop state of the art battery cells for our customer Volvo Cars, from initial customer requirement to mass production. Development is done in close collaboration with our partner Northvolt.

What You'll Do

This role will drive dedicated work packages to enable development and industrialization of a customized battery meeting Volvo’s performance, quality, and cost requirements. As a Cell Development Project Manager, we expect you to have previously managed complex technical development programs within the automotive industry, preferably within battery technology. This role will require frequent travel to Northvolt Labs in Västerås, our partner in developing cells, for at least the first 2 years.

Key responsibilities include , but are not limited to:

- Take full ownership and drive cell development projects from planning to full-rate production.
- Secure the planning, execution, and delivery of agreed work packages from both internal and external collaborators.
- Create and maintain meaningful relationships with relevant key players and functions in NOVO and Northvolt, with an ability to travel extensively to development and production facilities throughout Sweden.
- Be the point of contact and liaison between NOVO R&D and Northvolt’s internal engineering team.
- Where needed, help transfer competence, scaling, and skills across teams while you drive ongoing cell development projects.

About You

You seek the truth in a complex and fast-moving technical environment. You make sure your word is always defensible, and present your findings honestly, precisely, and with facts to back you up. You’re able to motivate and inspire a team across multiple lines of reporting for the duration of multi-year projects. You collaborate with technical teams to problem-solve: find root causes, develop a plan to fix them, and then execute the plan.

You have worked through the entire arc of automotive product development, from prototype to production. Ideally, you’ve worked pre-prototype too: from lab to A-sample. You know manufacturing and understand the tempo of a factory and all its complex interfaces (and how to develop a product that works, at scale, in a factory).

You are flexible, meticulous, curious, and eager to learn from others. You have a strong technical background and have worked close to cutting-edge R&D teams.

Skills & Requirements:

- A MSc or BSc in Engineering or related technical field
- 6+ years of work experience in the automotive or battery industry
- Experience individually setting up and driving development projects in an industrial setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead through motivation and delegation of authority and tasks
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and act on any level when needed, to get things done and reach project goals
- Excellent English communication skills: written and oral English, plus visual communication of complex information in slides and presentations



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lab Technician to make it happen. You will play a key role in developing cell prototypes in our new lab, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will belong to a team of technicians that work with the future cell chemistries of Li-ion battery cells, you work closely together with the development teams and get to see the impact of your work every day.

What You’ll Do

You will set up instructions, operate, optimize, and report cell build test results. You will test cells with various chemistry and therefore you also need to use different equipment. You will be part of ensuring 5S on the workplace.

You will participate in the continuous improvements of methodology and technology as well as in investments project and HSE risk assessments. As a super user, and a true team player you will educate and support your colleagues.

Your Background

You are a highly organized and result-driven individual with an eye for detail and a high sense of quality. You thrive in a multicultural collaborative environment; you are a true team player that wants to have fun while contributing to a sustainable future! You will also need grit and the ability to be flexible to succeed in this role.

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Experienced with 5S, handling chemicals, setting up instructions and operate machines/at line instruments

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Experience in prototype manufacturing in regulated industry (for example semi-conductor, medical device or battery industry)

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Experience in working in clean rooms is of merit

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Good English written and oral skills




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lead Battery Test Engineer to make it happen. You will lead the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. We are a diverse engineering team in a fast-changing environment with a common goal to enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will lead our battery testing strategy and be responsible for the R&D battery testing team in the delivery of battery and cell testing activities. This includes planning test activities, capacity, equipment usage, and implementation of new methods. Ensuring all battery testing activities are running using best praxis and delivered on time. You will also handle troubleshooting and battery performance diagnostics.

You will provide technical expertise and guide the team where needed and have close collaboration with our material experts and cell team, being responsible for the management status reports.

Your Background

You have extensive experience with battery cyclers and industrial standards as well as good knowledge of Li-Ion battery technologies, their fundamental electrochemical processes, and their behavior during extensive use. You understand the hardware and embedded battery software needed for successful testing. You thrive from taking ownership and share our spirit of “getting things done”.

- A Master degree in Electrical Chemistry Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in battery testing
- Experience in developing and maintaining test procedures, equipment & software
- Experience in leading a test activities/technical work

Please note that due to vacation period the handling time of your application might increase, you will hear back from us at latest end of August.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Control and Automation Engineer to make it happen. You will design, develop, and implement control systems for our R&D equipment and prototype lab. We are a diverse engineering team in a fast-changing environment with a common goal to enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control systems for our R&D equipment and prototype lab.

- Develop PLC programs for control systems
- Design inhouse capabilities of battery cell development tools
- Troubleshoot and maintain control systems
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of control systems
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations

Your Background

To be successful in this role you should have experience with PLC programming and have track-record of successful implementation of advanced automation systems in relevant industries. As a person you are self-going, solution oriented with a passion for solving complex problems with technology in a simple yet innovative way. You have the ability to work well with others in a multi-cultural team environment, as well as independently. We believe that you have:

- Master or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of experience in control system design and implementation
- Experience with PLC programming, Siemens, Beckhoff, ABB or other
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Experience and interest in equipment design & process development

Please note that we will soon leave for vacation and during that period the handling time for your application will unfortunately increase. For this job, you may have to wait until the end of August for feedback.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are seeking a visionary Lead Cell Design Engineer to spearhead this groundbreaking initiative. Get ready to shape the future while honing your leadership skills and becoming an expert in a technical field that will revolutionize the world!

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Embrace an awe-inspiring challenge and be at the forefront of technological advancement. We are focused on integrating cutting-edge cell technology into vehicle design, ensuring safety, performance, and sustainability. Push the boundaries of battery design in a fast-paced environment. The cell design team work cross-functionally, collaborating closely with Materials and Process teams as well as with Volvo Cars to drive the development of next-gen batteries.

What You'll Do

-
Analyze and validate test data to enhance cell properties, making statistically-informed inferences to improve cell design.

-
Evaluate technologies and design & iterate experimentally, exploring various forms and chemistries in both an R&D and production-facing context.

-
Conceptualize, implement, and optimize designs for multiple types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

-
Lead and support team members, providing guidance and reporting progress to management.

-
Introduce and evaluate new materials that enhance energy density, cycle life, and safety.

-
Ensure long-term manufacturability requirements are met.


Your Background

Drawing on your extensive R&D experience, particularly within the battery industry, you have successfully led large-scale, innovative, and challenging high-tech projects.

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A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.

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3+ years of R&D experience from a private company within the battery cell industry.

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Proficiency in making statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translating them into cell design improvements.

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Experience from slurry formulation and mixing or mechanical cell design is a merit.


Personal Success Factors

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Passion for challenging new things

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Contribute to an inclusive, collaborative working environment with shared goals, and mutual trust.

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Highly organized with excellent management of working tasks


Our Team

Join our rapidly expanding team based in the vibrant hub of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. Be part of our journey as we construct a cutting-edge facility, backed by the support, investment, talent, and expertise of Volvo and Northvolt. With a diverse and global team, we foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment, innovating for a climate-neutral future.

Our Offer

Full-time employment with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The planned starting date is ASAP, and if relocation is required, we will provide full support. Submit your application with an English CV or your complete LinkedIn profile to seize this exceptional opportunity.

Don't miss your chance to shape the future of battery cell design. Apply now and be part of an exhilarating global venture!

Please note that we will be on vacation during July and you might have to wait until the end of August for feedback on your application for this role.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer to make it happen. You will establish maintenance routines and learn from equipment suppliers in order to become an expert in our new lab, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.
Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will develop and optimize the maintenance for the equipment, utility systems and facility in terms of reliability, cost and safety. Your role will include setting up, executing and reporting on preventative maintenance in collaboration with operators as well as take proper and fast action to perform trouble shooting and corrective maintenance. You will work proactively with the operators and lab manager to enable continuous operator maintenance. You will also assess and report on safety hazards associated with the maintenance of equipment.

You will participate in investment projects, to specify requirements so to minimize life cycle cost, evaluate robustness and documentation from suppliers, and coordinate the installation of equipment and systems. You will follow up on the performance of reliability of the equipment and claim warranty from the supplier when applicable. You will also evaluate the need for ware and spare parts and ensure these are available as needed.

You will have the opportunity to initiate the exchange of learnings with mother companies so to optimize the way of working with maintenance and calibration.

Your Background

This is an opportunity for you who always loved taking things apart, who isn’t afraid to work with your hands and who always explores the root cause in order to find the most sufficient solution to the problem. You are a result-driven individual with strong communication skills. You thrive in a multicultural collaborative environment; you are a true team player that wants to have fun while contributing to a sustainable future!

- Education in mechanical/electrical systems, automation or instrumentation
- A couple of years of experience from working with preventive maintenance and calibration in a regulated industry

Please note that we will soon leave for vacation and during that period the handeling time for your application will unfortunately increase. For this job, you may have to wait until the end of August for feedback.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility for research and development of the next generation of battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector, but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

If you have managed people and projects within cell design in a private company setting, this opportunity as a Director of Cell Design is for you.

Key responsibilities

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Evaluating technologies and build technology road maps with focus on R&D within various forms of cell design.

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Setting up and executing the long-term R&D plans reporting to the CTO.

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R&D strategy planning, budgeting, and executing according to the company objectives.

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Personally invest in creating an inclusive, collaborative working environment with teammates from all over the globe. Help onboard new teammates with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual trust.


Your experience

In general, you have extensive experience in the R&D field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging high-tech projects. Specifically, you have a deep understanding of working with R&D within the battery industry.

- A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
- 10+ years of R&D experience within the battery industry preferably from a private company.
- Has participated in large-scale R&D projects involving technical depth across multiple disciplines.

About you

- Excellent English written and oral skills. Swedish is a plus.
- Eager to learn and understand our large-scale production processes.
- Highly organized and results driven. Proactive in solving problems and anticipating setbacks.
- A “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to day-to-day work.
- Open to travel.
- Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
- Passionate and purpose driven.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars as further announced in these press releases, here and here.

Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations. Visa mindre

Vi bygger en toppmodern anläggning och ett team i världsklass för forskning och utveckling av nästa generations battericeller. Nu letar vi efter en underhållstekniker till vårt Prototype Labb, du kommer att etablera underhållsrutiner och lära dig av utrustningsleverantörer för att bli expert. Tillsammans möjliggör vi framtidens energi.

Volvo Cars är ett av världens mest välkända och respekterade bilmärken. Northvolt är en ledande leverantör av hållbara och högkvalitativa battericeller och system, dedikerade att leverera världens grönaste batteri. Tillsammans har vi bildat ett joint venture, NOVO Energy, för att både utveckla och tillverka battericeller till nästa generations fullt elektriska Volvo- och Polestar-bilar.

Dina arbetsuppgifter

Du kommer att jobba med operativt underhållsarbete, men också fokusera på att optimera underhåll av utrustning, system och anläggning med avseende på tillförlitlighet, kostnad och säkerhet. Du kommer att arbeta proaktivt med operatörerna och labbchefen för att möjliggöra kontinuerligt operatörsunderhåll samt vidta åtgärder vid akuta problem. Du kommer också att bedöma och rapportera om säkerhetsrisker som är förknippade med underhåll av utrustningen.

Du kommer att delta i investeringsprojekt för att specificera krav och minimera livscykelkostnader, utvärdera robusthet och dokumentation från leverantörer samt samordna installationen av utrustning och system. Vid behov är det du som driver garantiärenden gentemot leverantören. Du kommer också att utvärdera behovet av reservdelar och se till att dessa finns tillgängliga.

Du får möjlighet att initiera utbyte av kunskap med moderbolagen för att optimera arbetssättet kring underhåll.

Din bakgrund

Detta är en möjlighet för dig älskar att plocka isär saker, som inte är rädd för att arbeta med händerna och som alltid utforskar rotorsaken för att hitta den mest effektiva lösningen på problemet. Du är en resultatorienterad person med stark kommunikationsförmåga. Du trivs i en mångkulturell arbetsmiljö och är en sann lagspelare som vill ha kul samtidigt som du bidrar till en hållbar framtid!

- Utbildning inom mekaniska/elektriska system, automation eller instrumentering
- Ett par års erfarenhet av att arbeta med förebyggande underhåll och kalibrering inom en reglerad industri, tex mat eller medicin.

Vänligen notera att vi snart kommer att gå på semester och under den perioden kommer handläggningstiden för din ansökan tyvärr att öka. För detta jobb kan du behöva vänta till slutet av Augusti för återkoppling.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Battery Analyst to make it happen. Are you an enthusiastic learner who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate to achieve great results? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Few industries offer as great opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector, but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

What You’ll Do

You will own the operating posture of Novo Energy's R&D battery test lab, from hardware to software and the workflow to carry out battery tests including developing data analysis standards and tools for automated battery cell analysis.

You will get the opportunity to follow new knowledge of academia and industry trends, new technologies and emerging testing methodologies, in order to implement them in our lab. You will develop new test cases and improved cycling methodologies to match our growing understanding of Volvo's vehicle design space. You will also collaborate with other engineers and scientists to develop and deploy new, customized electrochemical test methods like dilatometry, DEMS, or high-throughput EIS.

You will own the uptime for our cell testers. You will make case studies to find changes in software, hardware, or operation, that improve the uptime, you will also be responsible to implement those. You will contribute to design improvements for our cycling lab, fault tracing, and troubleshooting, both test equipment and the batteries themselves.

Last but not least you will contribute to growing the entire team by sharing knowledge in collaborative data analysis using modern data science tooling.

Your Background

You are a goal-oriented, curious, and persistent person that enjoys solving problems at their root causes. You are known for your analytical thinking and understanding of technical correlations.

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A relevant university degree in Chemistry or Data Science (or a degree in a related engineering field.)

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Extensive familiarity with DC electronics, including test & measurement hardware and EE lab best practices.

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Experience with electrical test and troubleshooting equipment, for example: DMMs, function generators, and oscilloscopes.

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Programming experience in C, Python, or a similar high-level language.

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Data storage, processing, and computing technologies.

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English written and oral skills.




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer to make it happen. You will establish maintenance routines and learn from equipment suppliers in order to become an expert in our new lab, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.
Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

What You’ll Do

You will develop and optimize the maintenance for the equipment, utility systems and facility in terms of reliability, cost and safety. Your role will include setting up, executing and reporting on preventative maintenance in collaboration with operators as well as take proper and fast action to perform trouble shooting and corrective maintenance. You will work proactively with the operators and lab manager to enable continuous operator maintenance. You will also assess and report on safety hazards associated with the maintenance of equipment.

You will participate in investment projects, to specify requirements so to minimize life cycle cost, evaluate robustness and documentation from suppliers, and coordinate the installation of equipment and systems. You will follow up on the performance of reliability of the equipment and claim warranty from the supplier when applicable. You will also evaluate the need for ware and spare parts and ensure these are available as needed.

You will have the opportunity to initiate the exchange of learnings with mother companies so to optimize the way of working with maintenance and calibration.

Your Background

This is an opportunity for you who always loved taking things apart, who isn’t afraid to work with your hands and who always explores the root cause in order to find the most sufficient solution to the problem. You are a result-driven individual with strong communication skills. You thrive in a multicultural collaborative environment; you are a true team player that wants to have fun while contributing to a sustainable future!

- Education in mechanical/electrical systems, automation or instrumentation
- A couple of years of experience from working with preventive maintenance and calibration in a regulated industry



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Battery Cell Build Analyst to make it happen. Are you into analytics and love working with data-driven development to solve real-world problems? Then you should join our team, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Few industries offer as great opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector, but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

What You’ll Do

You will execute the battery electrode and process development for advanced high-energy density Li-ion batteries, by building and assessing new electrode material as well as conducting systematic processing experiments using electrode formulations to identify key parameters for product quality and electrochemical performance.

In this role you will have the opportunity to read and review technology proceedings and papers to broaden your knowledge, project future trends and propose directions in energy storage technology development.

You will be responsible for documenting electrode processing parameters and communicating key learnings to cross-functional teams to enable the transition toward production development. You will work closely with material, design, and manufacturing teams to ensure the successful development of battery cells.

Your work will be conducted in a laboratory/shop environment with analytical equipment (XRD, SEM, DEMS, BIT, optical microscope, data logger, thermal sensing devices, voltmeter, oscilloscope, etc.) You will also handle troubleshooting and resolve technical issues associated with battery cell production.

Your Background

The Cell Build Team is looking for an enthusiastic Analyst Engineer who takes ownership and is eager to collaborate to achieve great results. You are a goal-oriented, curious, and persistent person that enjoys solving problems at their root causes.

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MSc. degree or higher in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

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Strong academic and scientific background in electrochemistry, applied electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering

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Knowledge in energy storage materials

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Experience in material characterization and analytical techniques

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Ability to design and execute new material evaluation and define the correlation between material property and electrode performance

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Ability to identify root-causes and conduct troubleshooting to solve issues

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English written and oral skills and detailed documentation skills




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we are now looking for a Lab Technician to make it happen. You will play a key role in developing cell prototypes in our new lab, together we enable the future of energy.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

You will belong to a team of technicians that work with the future cell chemistries of Li-ion battery cells, you work closely together with the development teams and get to see the impact of your work every day.

What You’ll Do

You will set up instructions, operate, optimize, and report cell build test results. You will test cells with various chemistry and therefore you also need to use different equipment. You will be part of ensuring 5S on the workplace.

You will participate in the continuous improvements of methodology and technology as well as in investments project and HSE risk assessments. As a super user, and a true team player you will educate and support your colleagues.

Your Background

You are a highly organized and result-driven individual with an eye for detail and a high sense of quality. You thrive in a multicultural collaborative environment; you are a true team player that wants to have fun while contributing to a sustainable future! You will also need grit and the ability to be flexible to succeed in this role.

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Experienced with 5S, handling chemicals, setting up instructions and operate machines/at line instruments

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Experience in prototype manufacturing in regulated industry (for example semi-conductor, medical device or battery industry)

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Experience in working in clean rooms is of merit

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Good English written and oral skills




Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

This is a formidable challenge that presents us with a unique technological scope – to develop cell technology that is integrated in the vehicle design to meet safety, performance and sustainability requirements. As a cell design engineer, you’ll play a key role in making this reality!

Our Team
We’re a rapidly growing team based in the heart of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. We’ve just opened the doors to our first R&D lab and are already busy planning and building a true state-of-the-art facility for our world-class team of technologists, scientists and researchers to develop next-generation battery cell technology.

At present, we’re in start-up mode and offer an environment of unfettered opportunities, growth and technological possibilities. Backed by Volvo and Northvolt, we have the necessary investment, smarts, talent and support to make this happen. Today we are a small and flat organization with teammates from all over the globe, together we grow the team to attract the best talent in the world and we share the responsibility to make all newcomers feel welcomed. We have fun together while innovating for a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

What You’ll Do

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Plan, create, implement, and optimize designs for several types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

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Gather, analyze, and validate test data to improve cell and electrode properties.

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Introduce and evaluate new materials that will improve energy density, cycle life, and safety.

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Develop physicochemical characterization techniques to determine performance correlation between physical properties and composition.

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Work closely with the Cell Integration team and other cross-functional stakeholders to make sure the final product meets immediate technical goals and long-term manufacturability requirements.


Your Background

We see that you have participated in large-scale R&D projects, preferably in a start-up environment, involving technical depth across multiple disciplines. You are eager to learn and understand our large-scale production processes.

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A relevant university degree in engineering or a pure science.

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3+ years of laboratory experience within the battery sector.

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Experience working with broad experimental campaigns involving large data sets. Ability to make statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translate them into cell design improvements.

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Experience in material and electrochemical characterization and analysis.


You are a proactive problem-solver, highly organized and flexible, who anticipates setbacks. You appreciate clear communication and gathering around shared goals. You bring grit, a “can do” attitude, and passion to day-to-day work.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars as further announced in these press releases, here and here.

Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and now we are looking for Senior Material Scientists to make it happen. Are you ready to take the chance to work at the forefront of energy storage R&D?

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

The Material Technology team is a highly diverse and international team. Together we bring new battery materials to market in real, mass-market automotive products. You will see the results of your work on roads around the globe and you’ll help bring a new generation of mobility to life.

What You’ll Do
Your work will focus on understanding the fundamentals of new materials and how they influence the performance of automotive batteries. You will plan and execute experiments, validate new analytical methods, and analyze data to assess which new materials, deployed together, will enable Novo Energy to meet performance requirements for next-generation Volvo and Polestar cars.

- 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.
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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.

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Once validated, work closely with cell designers to scale new materials into full-size cell designs. Iterate.

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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.

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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.


Your Background
To enjoy this role, you are comfortable in new settings, working on open-ended problems where no prescribed solution exists. 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 thrive from extracting clean signals from noisy experiments and to produce high-quality technical work with minimal guidance and underdefined inputs. You are a curious and passionate team player who likes to have fun while achieving the goal!

- An advanced degree such as master or PhD in chemistry, materials science, physics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of practical experience in battery R&D such as experience in battery industry or doing PhD in topics related to battery materials - You’ve been through multiple iterations of new materials development, from feasibility studies through deployment in full-size devices.
- A strong foundation in materials science and chemistry, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, materials structure, 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.



Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here. Visa mindre

We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen.

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery.

Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

This is a formidable challenge that presents us with a unique technological scope – to develop cell technology that is integrated in the vehicle design to meet safety, performance and sustainability requirements. As a cell design engineer, you’ll play a key role in making this reality!

Our Team
We’re a rapidly growing team based in the heart of Swedish vehicle and tech innovation in Gothenburg. We’ve just opened the doors to our first R&D lab and are already busy planning and building a true state-of-the-art facility for our world-class team of technologists, scientists and researchers to develop next-generation battery cell technology.

At present, we’re in start-up mode and offer an environment of unfettered opportunities, growth and technological possibilities. Backed by Volvo and Northvolt, we have the necessary investment, smarts, talent and support to make this happen. Today we are a small and flat organization with teammates from all over the globe, together we grow the team to attract the best talent in the world and we share the responsibility to make all newcomers feel welcomed. We have fun together while innovating for a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

What You’ll Do

-
Plan, create, implement, and optimize designs for several types of next-generation Li-ion cells.

-
Gather, analyze, and validate test data to improve cell and electrode properties.

-
Introduce and evaluate new materials that will improve energy density, cycle life, and safety.

-
Develop physicochemical characterization techniques to determine performance correlation between physical properties and composition.

-
Work closely with the Cell Integration team and other cross-functional stakeholders to make sure the final product meets immediate technical goals and long-term manufacturability requirements.


Your Background

We see that you have participated in large-scale R&D projects, preferably in a start-up environment, involving technical depth across multiple disciplines. You are eager to learn and understand our large-scale production processes.

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A relevant university degree in engineering or a pure science.

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3+ years of laboratory experience within the battery sector.

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Experience working with broad experimental campaigns involving large data sets. Ability to make statistically-informed inferences from experimental data and translate them into cell design improvements.

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Experience in material and electrochemical characterization and analysis.


You are a proactive problem-solver, highly organized and flexible, who anticipates setbacks. You appreciate clear communication and gathering around shared goals. You bring grit, a “can do” attitude, and passion to day-to-day work.


Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars as further announced in these press releases, here and here.

Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations. Visa mindre

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. Visa mindre

Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy , to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Few industries offer as great opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector, but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.

We are building a state-of-the-art facility for research and development of the next generation of battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen. If you have engineered complex automotive products with a test engineering focus, this opportunity as Lead Test Engineer is for you. You will in this role be in charge of vehicle integration cell testing strategy, innovate and analysis test procedures to define next generation test procedures for automotive vehicle cells and lead the validation task to ensure that the cells fulfil automotive capabilities, comply with regulations and standards.

As Lead Test Engineer for Automotive Cells , you will be the technical lead, coordinating the testing process from requirements to finished validation results including sign of towards production compliance. We strongly believe that you are data-driven with experience and passion to derive conclusions from generated and measured data. We strive for an open culture where you bring your own experience and ideas to develop the best performing and most cost-efficient battery cells. You will be part of the Systems Engineering Unit, working close with both our battery cell R&D team, manufacturing and liaison with Volvo Cars and Northvolt. The role reports to our VP Systems Engineering.

We are looking for an enthusiastic learner who takes ownership and responsibility for tasks and is eager to collaborate to achieve great results. We would like to see that you are familiar with Automotive Development Processes, with solid experience from battery cell/module/system testing towards the automotive industry.

We believe that you have multidisciplinary experience and an overview from simulation / electrical / mechanical design. In general, you have a collaborative spirit, and you are eager to contribute to creating great end-results.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Responsible for testing strategy incl. equipment for the vehicle integration testing
- Responsible standards and regulations overview
- Responsible for the test matrix/ test timeplan/ BOMS for test equipment samples
- Overview external test capability
- Write and document test procedure +results
- Data analytics skills
- Responsible for test cost calculation


- A relevant university degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Physics or equivalent
- +3 years of practical engineering experience in an R&D-focused environment preferably within the automotive industry with focus on battery cell/ module/ pack testing
- Excellent English written and oral skills

We also believe you have:

- Project management experience or Lead engineer experience in electrification
- Comfortable with ambiguity; self-starter and purpose driven; have a strong sense of curiosity
- Brings a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to day-to-day work

If you are the right person for this role, you are goal-oriented, curious, and persistent in solving problems at their root causes. Your first-principles knowledge of engineering allows you to engage quickly with a wide range of new problems.

We see that previous experience from Automotive industry or Battery cell industry is positive, and we hope you share our passion for developing the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery cells for the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.
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Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy , to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.

Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells.

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Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars.
Few industries offer as great an opportunity for career growth and personal development as the new European battery industry. In working for this joint venture, you'll not only develop skills that are highly sought after in the global automotive and industrial sector but you are also contributing to a climate-neutral way of life for future generations.
We are building a state-of-the-art facility and a world-class team of technologists for R&D into next-generation battery cells, and we need your help in making it happen. If you have managed people and projects within cell design in a private company setting, this opportunity as a Senior Director of Advanced Materials is for you.
Key responsibilities
Developing advanced lithium-ion battery cells for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles and other applications.
Expertise for liquid & all solid-state lithium-ion battery cells.
Micro structural designing for lithium-ion battery cells.
Characterization and testing for lithium-ion battery cells.
You will be in charge of setting up and executing the long term R&D plans reporting to the CTO.
R&D strategy planning, budgeting, and executing according to the company objectives.
Personally invest in creating an inclusive, collaborative working environment with teammates from all over the globe. Help onboard new teammates with clear communication, shared goals, and mutual trust.

Education and experience
A relevant university degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering is required.
10+ years of R&D experience within the battery industry preferably from a private company.
Has participated in large-scale R&D projects involving technical depth across multiple disciplines.

Specific skills
Excellent English written and oral skills. Swedish is a plus.
Eager to learn and understand our large-scale production processes.
Highly organized and results-driven. Proactive in solving problems and anticipating setbacks.
Brings a “can do” attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit to day-to-day work.
Open to travel.
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit, and a sense of humor.
Passionate and purpose driven.

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