Cathode Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Material Engineer to join our team at Northvolt Revolt AB. As a key member of our materials development group, you will play a crucial role in the development of sustainable, high-performing, and cost-competitive cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Your primary responsibilities will include leading projects or tasks in the material development area, building knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories, and applying them to our work. This includes participating in the development of patent applications.

• Developing cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
• Characterizing and validating cathode materials using physical and chemical methods
• Leading projects or tasks, including planning experiments, performing tests, summarizing results, drawing conclusions, reporting, and updating stakeholders
• Staying up-to-date on literature and patents in the cathode active material area
• Supporting industrial-scale CAM manufacturing and recycling operations through targeted investigations and deep dives
• Carrying out experiments to optimize the performance of Northvolt's in-house precursor and Cathode Active Material (CAM), encompassing both chemical composition and processing parameters
• Ensuring material preparation and characterization, including external material benchmarking
• Analyzing materials characterization and electrochemical data to evaluate different CAM samples
• Delivering development progress to follow-up team objectives, such as milestones
• Facilitating communication and clarification of technical requirements between customers and Northvolt's internal stakeholders

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in engineering (material, chemical, or similar)
• At least 3 years of experience in cathode materials development
• Strong analytical skills, including material characterization and coin cell testing
• Experience with anode materials (plus is desired)
• Able to work well in a team environment, as well as independently
• Experience in a multicultural environment
• Ability to manage working tasks effectively