Manager - Central Workshop

Lyten Ett AB; Skellefteå kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge Innovation

Career Growth Opportunities

Team-oriented Culture

Job summary

Lyten Ett AB is seeking a Manager for the Central Workshop in Skellefteå. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring maintenance and repair of precision tools, while managing a team and maintaining safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 7 years of experience, including leadership in a workshop setting. Come join our mission at Lyten, where innovation and skilled teamwork drive the future of energy and materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a workshop environment.
• At least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong technical proficiency in diagnostics and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop workshop policies and optimize performance.
• Lead, mentor, and manage workshop staff.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
• Manage inventory and coordinate procurement.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Health and Safety Management

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC Machines

Workshop Management Software

Job description

Overview

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense. At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made. We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Role Overview

The Manager - Central Workshop oversees and manages the daily operations of the central workshop, ensuring all maintenance, repair, and fabrication activities are executed efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standards. The Central Workshop is responsible for maintaining and repairing precision cutting knives, molds and spare parts. Additionally, fabrication of new spare parts and components using CNC, mills, lathes, grinders, 3D printers, quality inspection tools, etc. This role is essential for maintaining a culture of safety and quality, while maximizing equipment uptime and providing critical technical support to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Operational Management: Develop, implement, and monitor workshop policies, procedures, and standards to optimize performance and workflow. Oversee task prioritization, scheduling, and allocation of jobs to the technical team.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage workshop staff, including technicians and supervisors. Conduct performance reviews and identify training and development opportunities.
• Quality Control: Ensure all work meets established quality standards and regulatory compliance. Implement quality control measures and perform inspections of completed jobs.
• Resource Management: Manage inventory for spare parts, supplies, and tools, coordinating with procurement to ensure adequate stock levels and cost-effective purchasing. Manage the maintenance and selection of appropriate workshop equipment.
• Health and Safety: Have overall responsibility for Health & Safety within the workshop, implementing and enforcing safety protocols, ensuring compliance with all regulations, and conducting regular safety audits and risk assessments.

Requirements

• Educational background and previous experience required for the role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. Years of experience can substitute for degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a workshop environment, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Proven hands-on experience and advanced technical knowledge of machinery operations, maintenance, repair, or fabrication.

Qualifications and Experience

• Progress toward a professional engineering or management certification is highly desirable.
• Experience in heavy equipment or complex machinery maintenance is a plus.
• Experience managing compliance with ISO quality management systems (e.g., ISO9001) is a plus.
• Strong technical proficiency in diagnostics, repair, and maintenance procedures.
• Proficiency in workshop management software and tools.
• Excellent budgetary, financial management, and reporting skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for managing staff, customers, and external contractors.
• Ability to take ownership of issues and ensure strict compliance with safety and quality standards.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate. Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten: A mission that matters; Cutting-edge innovation; Extraordinary people; Teamwork and culture; Global impact; Career growth; Purpose-driven values. Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation. Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference. Founded in 2015 in Silicon Valley, California, Lyten is transforming the future of energy and materials innovation to build a stronger, more resilient world. Our breakthrough innovation, Lyten 3D Graphene™, is a brand-new supermaterial that enables the creation of products that perform better and cost less. Lyten is rapidly scaling operations across the U.S. and Europe. Our lithium–sulfur (Li-S) batteries—free from nickel, manganese, cobalt, and graphite—deliver higher energy density and lighter weight while enabling a more secure, independent supply chain and a next-generation alternative to traditional lithium-ion chemistry. The acquisition of Northvolt’s assets in California, Poland, Sweden, and Germany has established a strong foundation for Lyten’s global energy storage growth, including Europe’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility. Beyond battery systems, Lyten’s platform technology extends to high-performance concrete admixtures, advanced composites, adhesives, and sensors, redefining material performance across industries from automotive and aerospace to construction and defense. Lyten has raised over $625 million in equity and received support from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to provide up to $650 million in financing for international customer energy storage projects. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Energy Companies,” one of TIME’s “Top Green Technology Companies,” and a Silicon Valley Defense Group Top 100 National Security Company, Lyten is leading the next wave of high-performance materials and energy systems that enhance energy security and supply chain resilience. Our lithium–sulfur batteries have been selected to power Chrysler’s Halcyon Concept EV. Behind every Lyten innovation is a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business leaders from some of the most respected technology, energy, and manufacturing companies — all united by a shared mission to make a lasting global impact. We’re entering an exciting growth phase — expanding production, launching new products, and hiring exceptional talent across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and commercialization. If you’re ready to shape the next era of advanced materials and product innovation — while working alongside some of the brightest minds in science and engineering — join Lyten and help us build the next industrial revolution.