Vianode AS was established by Elkem early 2021 and aims to become a leading solutions provider to the fast-growing battery industry. We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team.  

Our first full-scale industrial plant for production of anode graphite will be built at Herøya and start of production (fast-track) is planned in 2023. This material is a key component in lithium-ion battery cells.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Build effective working relationships with customer representatives.
• Understand customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes
• Devise and review specifications for products or processes
• Contribute to design and process FMEA as the voice of the customer
• Supervise colleagues and provide guidance and feedback
• Look for opportunities for improvement and develop new efficient procedures
• Collaborate in planning of Quality Surveillance activities for projects to ensure that projects are following the project procedures and specifications.
• Overall performance monitoring
• Ensure contractors are handled and approved
• Apply statistical techniques, root cause analysis and process optimization
• Compile process maps and flow charts as required to support improvement activities
• Support HSE onsite activities where needed

Preferred experiences and skills

• Relevant education – Bachelor or higher
• ISO such as 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001
• PPAP activities
• Interpretation of technical drawings and specifications
• Effective relationship building
• Management of change
• Problem solving techniques (e.g. A3 or 8D), root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC
• Project management
• Experienced in conducting audits
• Proven skills in data analysis
• Lean methodology
• Self-driven and systematically
• Excellent level of spoken and written English