Job Scope
High level purpose of function.
Responsible for the development, validation, and execution of the methods used for material analysis, including incoming material, intermediate, and finalized products for Research & Development and Production on 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 responsibilities and activities. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Responsible for a set of instrumentation or measurement systems. This involves, but not limited to, coordinating maintenance and troubleshooting, writing support documentation, training and qualifying personnel, 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 of material and components.
- Maintaining 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 standards/reference samples.
- Work across many parts of the organization, collaborating with 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, in Chemistry, Material or Mechanical Engineering.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in 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 way.
- 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, IATF16949, 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.
