Global Discipline Lead Engineer – Fire

3 weeks ago

Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden Northvolt Poland Full time

As a Fire & Safety discipline lead in Factory Design and Engineering, you will lead these disciplines, guide the related work in the Factory Engineering team, and collaborate within the organization by supporting the development of optimized design solutions for current and future design of NV's factories, ensuring best in class battery manufacturing facilities. You will also support the Northvolt Factory Programs teams to find the most efficient designs & solutions, and be a key interface between the engineering, operations, and HSE teams, playing a crucial part in safeguarding our people, assets, and environment.

Factory Design & Engineering (FD&E) is a core central function within the Industrial landscape at Northvolt, operating from our technical base of the Labs facility in Vasteras. The core mission for FD&E is to deliver robust planning from project kick-off through Master Planning, Concept (10%) and Basic Design (30%) before handing over to the local project technical teams, whilst holding full accountability to Build and Commissioning of the physical asset.

Central to the continued success of the Industrialization of our products, we work pan-globally with multifaceted interaction with all stakeholders against Scope, Cost and Time targets delivering tangible results.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Developing, optimising and reviewing the Northvolt Fire & Safety design philosophies, guidelines, technical specifications and internal procedures according to the Blueprint 2.0 function.
  • Collaborating with engineering and construction teams to ensure buildings and equipment meet relevant fire codes and regulations.
  • Overseeing the selection, installation, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems.
  • Establishing and leading cross-functional safety programs, including hazard identification, emergency response planning, and risk assessments.
  • Defining the Fire & Safety scope of work for the Northvolt projects (aka Programs), providing expert support to project teams during design reviews, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
  • Approving the Fire & Safety designs during Conceptual and Basic Design project phases and reviewing of same if there is no Factory Construction Design team in place.
  • Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., authorities, insurance inspectors, engineering partners) on fire and safety matters.
  • Monitoring industry trends, new technologies, and innovative solutions for fire and safety design and operations.
  • Proposing and implementing improvements to existing fire safety standards and procedures, ensuring continuous enhancement of Northvolt's safety framework.
  • Approving the deviations from the Basic Design during Detailed Design and Execution project phases.
  • Gathering the Fire & Safety lessons learned at the project stage gates and updating the relevant documentation accordingly. Deploying information to relevant teams.
  • Mentoring and supporting the different Northvolt factory Mechanical, Piping & HVAC departments.

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full-time employment.
Planned starting date is ASAP.

We believe that you have:

  • Bachelor's or master's in Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • +10 years working experience, preferably in industrial projects.
  • Excellent English written and oral skills.
  • Proven track record in designing, implementing, and maintaining fire protection systems (e.g., sprinkler systems, detection systems) and managing compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., NFPA codes, EN standards).
  • Experience with hazardous materials, including lithium-ion battery processes, is a strong plus.

Bonus points for:

  • Professional certifications such as CFPS, CSP, or equivalent are highly beneficial.
  • Experience and interest in the manufacturing industry.
  • Fluency in other languages (Swedish, German).
  • Previous experience with large scale projects is strongly desirable but not essential.

Personal success factors:

  • Methodological and structured way of working.
  • Detailed and meticulous.
  • Persistent in driving your work.
  • Ability to work proactively and influence others, as well as work independently.
  • Able to build strong trusting relationships with stakeholders.
  • You are a team player, flexible, curious, and eager to learn.
  • You are highly organized and result-driven.
  • You act proactively and have a can-do attitude that goes beyond expectations.
  • You thrive in an international environment where relationships and stakeholder management are key.
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