Factory planning / Material Flow Automation Engineer (m/w/d)

at  Northvolt

Northvolt has an exciting job opening for an Engineer with experience in the field of Factory planning and Material Flow Automation (e.g., Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems, Production-Buffers, Robots, AGVs, etc.) for the Drei Factory. By accepting this mission, you will take a key role in shaping Northolt’s Giga Factory in Heide to produce the worlds greenest battery cells. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation and material flow solutions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

SPECIFIC SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Fluency in English, German is a plus
• Innovative thinking and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to proactively face and drive complex engineering challenges
• A continuous learning mindset and a willingness to adapt to emerging technologies.
• Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new growth opportunities, grit and a sense of humour.
  Great Place to Work
  World leading technique
  Top specialists as team peers
  International environment
  Fast paced & entrepreneurial culture
  Warrant program
  Wellness grant

• Shape the future of material handling in the battery manufacturing environment by interacting with key automation solution suppliers in an international setting.
• Coordinate and execute the detail design and commissioning work of the equipment together with the suppliers and with other Northvolt departments (e.g. Construction, Process, Purchasing, Digitization, Manufacturing).
• Collaborate with the Automation and Controls Team to implement the material flow system design into functions in the WMS/WCS/ MES.
• Create the basic operational standards required to hand-over the engineering project to the manufacturing team.
  The person we are looking for is goal-oriented, passionate and structured. You thrive by technically leading others and work towards common goals. You are used to a high-paced work environment and have good time management skills together with high self-discipline and motivation to make things better by always questioning status-quo. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Germany (to start with) and see the results of your work.
  Apply with CV and cover letter
  Full time employment, fixed salary.
  Planned starting date is asap.
  Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We’re a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development.
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