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Design Manager - Building Integration

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Job Description

We are looking for a experienced Design Manager to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate Factory Design and Engineering team based in Västerås. As a Design Manager - Building Integration, you will work in a cross functional highly motivated team to drive the factory design and maintain and continuously improve the blueprint as the backbone for key building blocks of the large-scale battery factory. Coordinating all the disciplines and ensuring an optimized factory design for a more efficient and speedy delivery.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Drive and manage, together with a cross-functional team within Northvolt, the design of a key building block in our factory blueprint.
  • Set the direction and drive technical decisions on the design to ensure that the factory designs are competitive (cost/performance), modular, easy to ramp up, and possible to operate in a sustainable way.
  • Organize and manage design reviews, construction design packages and deliverables to support all aspects of construction, including scope of work, kick-off, studies, 30-60, etc.
  • Capture Lessons Learnt to address critical issues and prevent repeated mistakes while contributing to building a learning organization.
  • Provide technical support during Detail Design and Execution phases.
  • Be able to identify user requirements and scope gaps during the project, acting as the main integrator for the factory site design and its interfaces.

The person we are looking for is methodological and has a structured way of working. 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 values the ability to work proactively and working independently.You thrive in an international environment where relationships and stakeholder management are key

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. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.

Planned starting date is as soon as possible.

Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.

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