We offer you the unique opportunity to be one the first employees at our new gigafactory in Heide, Germany, and to get a head-start in the new battery industry by working at one of our facilities in Sweden for the start of your employment with us.
Join the Northvolt battery excellence program and become one of Europe’s battery pioneers!
The European battery industry is expanding rapidly. The establishment of Northvolt Drei in Heide, Germany is set to create thousands of highly-skilled jobs in the coming years.
We offer you the opportunity to work with, and learn from industry experts in a fully paid role for 12-18 months at one of our facilities in Sweden, before returning to Germany for a guaranteed role at our gigafactory, Northvolt Drei, in Heide.
Our battery excellence program will help you expand your skills, transition into a new dynamic industry and grow your career.
Founded in 2016, we’ve been growing very fast – and will keep doing so!
People from all across the planet have joined our mission.
Northvolt's target for annual cell output by 2030
Great to see that you’re interested in the Battery Excellence Program! Let us take you through the general steps of our hiring process. Note that steps my vary for different roles and locations.
This process includes interviews, logical and personality tests, and sometime also cases.
Hurray, another great colleague! Let’s make oil history!
Our relocation team will support you and your families move and settling-in processes in Sweden
You will be working in Sweden in 12-24 months, learning and working with battery experts in fully paid role.
On to the next adventure – use your new skills to pioneer the growth of Northvolt Drei, our factory in Heide, Germany
“I can put a little Mikael-style on everything that we build up”
“The fast-paced work here really keeps us on our toes.”
“There is an opportunity for growth here that completely matches my appetite for it.”
“I grew up by the coal mines, this is how I set things straight.”
“I wanted to be part of something big. Wow, did I get what I asked for!”
“Making a product that is crucial for decarbonization definitely motivates me.”
“It’s hard to work alongside my team and not be motivated to do my very best”
“You know – ‘that’s not how we do things here’– that hasn’t happened here yet.”
“Everyone here is so ambitious, and we’re working towards the same goal.”
“The people at Northvolt are driving the mission forward in a pace that I have never seen before.”
“I’ve had the opportunity to build my team from scratch and develop it.”
“You can see how the team is really working for a purpose. They believe truly in this project.”
“First day was all butterflies. But I will never regret it.”
“It has actually been like a second university, I have learnt so much in such a short period of time.
“We face a lot of practical and technical issues, but these are meaningfull challenges.”
“It doesn’t matter who you are. Here, everyone gets a say.”
Does Northvolt help with relocation?
Yes! We support you in the process of immigration, finding a home, schooling, spouse support, and much more. We will provide you with more information about this during the first call with the recruiter.
What will I earn?
We apply market-based wage setting. More details will be provided during your recruitment process. On top of your salary, you will get the opportunity to acquire Northvolt shares at a fixed price, as well as pension, wellness benefits and more.
Is it dangerous to work in battery cell production?
As in all production environments, there are risks. In battery cell production there are various chemicals and materials that require special training in handling and storage, as well as special protective equipment. As part of your initial training, we’ll introduce you to all of this, and thereafter provide ongoing opportunities to expand your skills and experiences to prepare you for growing into more senior roles.
What is the factory environment like?
Production of battery materials and cells requires highly controlled environments in order to assure high-quality products. Therefore, it’s important that much of the cell production process takes place in clean & dry rooms – environments that limit dirt and particles and are temperature and humidity controlled. Working in a clean & dry room is similar to working in a lab environment, and it requires specific training and protective clothing. For other parts of the production, regular personal protective equipment is enough.
Can I stay in Sweden if I like it there?
Yes, of course! We need great people like yourself in Sweden too. But main idea of the program is to ensure you learn about batteries and then come back to Germany and help us with commissioning and start of production of Northvolt Drei.
