Process Utilities Design Engineer

Northvolt

Heide, Germany

We are looking for a driven Process Utilities Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Utility team based in Heide, Germany. By joining us, you will be a key player in ramping up our Utility department and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

At Northvolt you will be part of a fast growing company with high-energy and a dynamic environment. As process associate you will work in a top modern facility with new technology. So forget about everything you thought you knew about working in the industry, this is going to be completely different.

You will work in close collaboration with other associates, engineers, maintenance, quality and environment personnel. You will be part of a team where each and everyone counts to make this a success. You will get the chance to really make an impact and be part of shaping our way of working in the future. We work hard to create a good work environment, to make room for creativity, initiatives for improvement and a possibility for people to grow.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Developing the specifications and scope of work necessary to provide a fully integrated production and distribution system for the given utility service and reviewing and evaluating technical submissions prior to award;
Monitoring and supporting the relevant discipline design and procurement activities;
Managing the technical interface with equipment suppliers and integration of vendor information into the overall utility system design;
Arrange multi-discipline design reviews, risk assessments, and appropriate attendance at commissioning/validation and acceptance tests;
Facilitate multi-discipline review and approval of documentation, assimilating comments where applicable;
Expedite vendor equipment packages as required;
Assist with the development of project plans and status reports as well as provide support to the commissioning team;
Liaise with on-site installation and quality representatives to ensure that the installation is in accordance with agreed schedule and inspection and testing plans.

Personal success factors:

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. We cherish good communication skills and innovative thinking. You will interact with many different cultures, so we think you are down to earth and understanding. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humour.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical engineering or chartered mechanical or chemical engineer;
Fluency in English;
Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages, including German;
Minimum 7 years of experience working within a process manufacturing industry (oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power plant, food industry, paper and pulp industries);
Experience with design and or operation of process utilities systems;
Project management skills and excellent in documentation;
Able to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and simplified presentation so that any kind of stakeholder can understand them.