Senior Process Engineer - Hydrometallurgy
Senior Process Engineer - Hydrometallurgy
Northvolt
Skellefteå, Sweden
Northvolt is now looking for a Senior Process Engineer within chemical hydrometallurgical process for our battery recycling operations. The purpose with this process is to separate out valuable metals for reuse in battery production.
As Senior Process Engineer Hydromet, you will have deep knowledge in process design, equipment handling, operations and maintenance planning, process control, operators' training and supervision, etc. You will play an important role in dealing with equipment vendors and collaborating with Northvolt’s factory design team to efficiently integrate the process into the factory. You have experience in the field and have been driving large, innovative and challenging improvement projects in the areas of yield, cost, quality and efficiency. You are a team player, curious and eager to learn.
As Senior Process Engineer Hydrometallurgy, you will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Process Engineers are vital members of the Recycling team and key to Northvolt's mission to enable the future of energy.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Designing, implementing. controlling and optimising recycling processes and machinery in the operational line;
- Establish process metrics and goals;
- Sustain and improve process yield;
- Provide training to operators;
- Troubleshooting problems associated with processes and machinery;
- Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations;
- Conducting tests and monitoring process performance throughout production;
- Conducting reseach to develop new and improved processes.
Skills & Requirements:
Education/Experience
- BSc or MSc degree in Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering or equivalent;
- 5+ years of relevant work experience within high volume production in a related field;
- In depth knowledge in Hydromet process, including leaching, solvent extraction, IX, filtration and crystallization-precipitation processes;
- Successful track record of leading process improvement projects in a production factory;
- Experience from scaling production in a fast-growing environment, ideally in the mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Electrochemical or similar industry;
- Proven successful leadership in a multi-culture environment.
Specific Skills/Abilities
- Excellent English written and verbal skills, Swedish is a plus;
- Exceptionally good problem-solving skills;
- An eye for details;
- Highly organized and result-driven;
- Proactive and goes beyond expectations;
- Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit;
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently;
- Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management;
- Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, friendliness, drive, grit and a sense of humor.
