Quality Control Engineer

Lyten Ett AB; Skellefteå kommun; On-site; SEK 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten Ett AB is seeking a professional for material analysis in Skellefteå, Sweden. Responsibilities include method development and validation in compliance with QA/QC principles. Ideal candidates will possess a MSc degree or equivalent with significant lab experience.

Applicants should have familiarity with SPC, FMEA, and Lean methodologies. Strong communication skills in English are essential; knowledge of Swedish is a plus. The role offers opportunities to collaborate across various teams in a stimulating work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSc degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of laboratory experience in Chemistry, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of relevant laboratory experience in a production or research environment.
• Experience working in laboratory environments within relevant industries such as Li-ion materials, pharmaceutical, food and paper, or automotive.
• Experience in developing methods, standards, procedures, and documentation efficiently.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan (CP), Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of methods for material analysis.
• Coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation or measurement systems.
• Conduct analysis on a wide range of instruments and report data/results.
• Execute the Quality Control and testing plan for materials and components.
• Collaborate across R&D technical teams, Process Quality Engineering, and Supply Chain.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis across all stages of Research & Development and Production, ensuring strict adherence to Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) principles. The role involves statistical analysis and measurement system analysis (MSA) as well as operational excellence across instrumentation and processes.

• Responsible for a set of instrumentation or measurement systems: coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting, writing support documentation, training and qualifying personnel, and performing method development and validation.
• Internalize QA/QC principles in everyday functions of the laboratory.
• 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, owning rooms/areas to drive safety topics, ensuring 5S, maintaining consumable inventory, and managing standards/reference samples.
• Collaborate across 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.
• All employees must comply with safety regulations and support a safe workplace.

Requirements

Educational background and experience required for the role.

• Minimum MSc degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of laboratory experience in Chemistry, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of relevant laboratory experience in a production or research environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working in laboratory environments within relevant industries such as Li-ion materials, pharmaceutical, food and paper, or automotive.
• Experience in developing methods, standards, procedures, and documentation efficiently.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan (CP), Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of quality troubleshooting tools and problem‑solving methodology.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Specific knowledge in relevant instrumentation, measurement systems, or scientific fields used by the company.
• Proficiency in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and quality management systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949, and Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment.
• Excellent written and oral English skills; basic Swedish and other language skills are a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.