Senior Quality Engineer

<p>We are leading a materials revolution. At Lyten, we’re not just developing advanced supermaterials, we’re about to change the world as we know it. Our team is at the forefront of a fundamental transformation that will impact nearly every industry, making a massive global improvement.</p><p></p><p>Our mission is to achieve gigaton-scale decarbonization impact, and we’re building a new ecosystem of decarbonization applications to make it a reality. With Lyten 3D Graphene™, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible by improving energy storage, developing stronger and lighter plastics, and creating advanced sensors that can detect beyond today’s limits.</p><p></p><p>Join our team and be a part of something bigger than yourself. We need a diverse set of perspectives and expertise to take on some of the world’s toughest scientific, engineering, and commercial challenges while also having a fun and rewarding career! Are you ready to take on this challenge? Apply now and help us scale Lyten 3D Graphene™ into all of its many potential applications and be a part of this groundbreaking transformation.</p><p></p><p>We’re looking for passionate and talented individuals who want to work at Lyten and help create a brighter future for generations to come!</p><p><br/> </p>Job Scope Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate and finalized products for R&amp;D and production on a wide range of instruments in strict adherence to the principles of Quality Assurance in QC. Key Responsibilities Overall areas of responsibilities and activities • Always work with safety as first priority • Write the testing plans and work instructions for materials, incoming parts, product intermediates and finalized products • Perform testing of control plan inspection items and special requests, using a variety of laboratory instruments • Specialized and increased responsibilities in a specific area or scope of the laboratory • Perform data analysis, interpret data and report data/results • Organize test results in the expected template and/or LIMS system, maintain control charts, and take correct actions when results are found to be out of specification • Be able to troubleshoot first of line problems arising on the instruments • Drive method improvements; help update standard operating procedures as needed • Understand the fundamentals of method development and validation and take a major part in the execution side • Mentor and train the quality control technicians and associates on the analysis methods • Perform regular (daily, weekly, monthly) preventive maintenance on instruments • Adhere to and ensure 5S and safety protocols are maintained within the laboratory work environment • Drive operational excellence by being a key player in problem solving and process improvement exercises <span>Accountability/Authorization</span> Budget responsibility: No Direct reports: No Work environment responsibility: Yes/No Requirements Educational background and previous experience required for the role Qualifications and Experience • BS or MSc in chemistry, material science or mechanical engineering or quality • 5+ years of relevant experience with lithium ion batteries or related industries • Hands-on experience with chemicals, basic mechanical tools and/or data processing • Project management skills and a successful track record of leading quality projects in a laboratory environment • Knowledgeable in Lean and six sigma • Specific knowledge of quality management systems, e.g. ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM Specific skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Swedish is a plus • Self-motivated and finding it easy to establish new relationships • Experienced user of the Office and JIRA software • Personal success factors • Promoting and requiring facts and data driven decision making in the organisation • Strong communication skills with all the key stakeholders • Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.  • Is curious, action and result oriented, has hands on approach. • Passionate &amp; purpose driven.  • Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive<p></p><p></p><p><b>Why Work at Lyten</b> </p><p></p>