Senior Quality Engineer

Job Scope

Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for R&D and production on a wide range of instruments in strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC.

Key Responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities

· Always work with safety as first priority

· Write the testing plans and work instructions for materials, incoming parts, product intermediates and finalized products

· Perform testing of control plan inspection items and special requests, using a variety of laboratory instruments

· Specialized and increased responsibilities in a specific area or scope of the laboratory

· Perform data analysis, interpret data and report data/results

· Organize test results in the expected template and/or LIMS system, maintain control charts, and take correct actions when results are found to be out of specification

· Be able to troubleshoot first of line problems arising on the instruments

· Drive method improvements; help update standard operating procedures as needed

· Understand the fundamentals of method development and validation and take a major part in the execution side

· Mentor and train the quality control technicians and associates on the analysis methods

· Perform regular (daily, weekly, monthly) preventive maintenance on instruments

· Adhere to and ensure 5S and safety protocols are maintained within the laboratory work environment

· Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises

Accountability/Authorization

Budget responsibility: No

Direct reports: No

Work environment responsibility: Yes/No

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role

Qualifications and Experience

· BS or MSc in chemistry, material science or mechanical engineering or quality

· 5+ years of relevant experience with lithium ion batteries or related industries

· Hands-on experience with chemicals, basic mechanical tools and/or data processing

· Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment

· Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma

· Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM

Specific skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Swedish is a plus

· Self-motivated and finding it easy to establish new relationships

· Experienced user of the Office and JIRA software

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Personal success factors

· Promoting and requiring facts and data driven decision making in the organisation

· Strong communication skills with all the key stakeholders

· Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit. 

· Is curious, action and result oriented, has hands on approach.

· Passionate & purpose driven. 

· Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive