Process Engineering Manager

Altris AB; Kumla; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Altris AB in Kumla, Sweden is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead the development and scale-up of cathode active material processes for battery manufacturing. This pivotal role involves ensuring safe and efficient process design, while collaborating cross-functionally with R&D and production teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's or PhD and extensive experience in process development, particularly in manufacturing systems. Join us at Altris AB where diversity and inclusion are prioritized, providing a nurturing work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in process development or engineering, ideally within cathode materials.
• Proven experience in designing and scaling manufacturing systems.
• Experience in commissioning leadership of projects in Sweden or EU.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and scale-up of cathode active material processes.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective process design.
• Collaborate between R&D and mass production teams.

Skills

Process design and development

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

People management

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Aspen Plus

COMSOL

AutoCAD P&ID

Job description

Some of the things you’ll do

Process Engineering Manager role leads the development and scale-up of cathode active material (CAM) processes for Altris’s battery manufacturing value chain. This role is pivotal in bridging lab-scale innovations with pilot and mass production, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective process design for cathode material production for Na-ion materials.

As a Process Engineering Manager some of your accountabilities will be: Process Design & Development, Pilot Scale production, Scale‑Up engineering, securing process flows & layouts, building equipment specifications, cross‑functional collaboration between R&D and Mass production teams, process optimization and continuous improvement, risk & safety management.

What We´re looking for

At Altris we value individuals who are keen to learn and develop their own skill set. If you’re a problem solver who loves developing new technologies and making complex things work, then this is the place for you. Beyond that we imagine that you have some of the following points on your resumé:

• Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in process development or engineering, ideally within cathode materials, powder handling, or chemical processing.
• Proven experience in designing and scaling complex continuous or batch manufacturing systems, commissioning leadership of brownfield or greenfield projects, people management experience in Sweden or EU.
• Familiarity with process simulation softwares (e.g., Aspen Plus, COMSOL, AutoCAD P&ID).
• Strong understanding of battery materials and production environments is needed.

What you will get

We can promise you that you will be challenged, develop your skills and have the opportunity to work with truly amazing and competent colleagues. If you like changes and want to set new processes and ways of working - this is the place for you!

Diversity and inclusion are very important to us and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We want to be a workplace where everyone’s perspectives and opinions are valued, and we are dedicated to creating opportunities for all employees to thrive and reach their full potential.