Vacant job

Job Scope

High-level purpose of the function.

Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate, and finalized products for Research & Development and Production across a wide range of instruments. Strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in Quality Control (QA/QC). Proven track record in statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA).

Key Responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibility and activities. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Responsible for a set of instrumentation or measurement systems. This involves, but is not limited to, coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting, writing support documentation, training and qualifying personnel, and performing method development and validation.
• Understand and internalize QA/QC principles in everyday functions.
• Conduct analysis on a wide range of instruments and report data/results for a diverse set of samples.
• Execute the Quality Control and testing plan for materials and components.
• Maintain instruments and measurement areas to a high standard, involving ownership of room(s)/area(s) to drive safety-related topics, ensure 5S, maintain consumable inventory, and manage standards/reference samples.
• Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with the R&D technical team, Process Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, IT & automation.
• Drive operational excellence and investigations by being a key player in problem-solving and process improvement exercises.

Accountability/Authorization

• Budget responsibility: No
• Direct reports: No
• Work Environment responsibility: No

All employees are accountable for complying with safety regulations and actively supporting a safe workplace.

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum MSc degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of work experience in a laboratory setting, in Chemistry, Material, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a relevant laboratory environment.
• Experience of laboratory work in relevant industries such as, e.g., Li-ion materials, Pharmaceutical, Food and Paper industries, or automotive industries.
• Experience in developing methods, standards, procedures, and documentation in an efficient manner.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan (CP), Lean, Six Sigma, quality troubleshooting tools, and problem-solving methodology.

Specific skills & Knowledge

• Specific knowledge in any relevant instrumentation, measurement system, or scientific field used by the company.
• Knowledgeable in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), quality management systems, e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent English skills, both written and oral, are essential. Basic Swedish and other language skills are a plus. You should have good communication skills and be able to work in close collaboration with colleagues from many different teams.