Senior Production Quality Engineer
Lyten Ett AB · Skellefteå · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-12-31
Lyten Ett AB is recruiting a **Senior Production Quality Engineer** to ensure the quality of products and processes during the transition into manufacturing and supplying Li-Ion cells. Serving as the technical lead for specific manufacturing processes, the role provides guidance to reach assigned targets, leads quality assurance, and trains team members and operations staff. Core responsibilities include creating control plans, participating in FMEA analyses, monitoring complex data using **statistical process control tools**, driving root-cause problem solving, and leading Six Sigma optimization projects. The position also supports equipment commissioning, customer documentation such as PPAPs, and quality release activities, carrying no budget, work environment, or direct line management responsibilities. Candidates must hold a **BSc or MSc degree** in chemical, manufacturing, or general engineering, alongside at least six years of relevant experience in high-volume assembly or production, ideally in an operational role. Proven experience in manufacturing quality within a relevant industry, a track record of leading quality improvement or Six Sigma initiatives, and knowledge of quality management systems (such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or TQM) are required. Strong written and spoken English is essential, while background in the automotive or battery industry, basic Swedish, and other language skills are considered advantages.
Job Scope
High level purpose of function.
Senior Production Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of products and processes. Works very closely with manufacturing and engineering to follow-up and improve processes to ensure a flawless transition into manufacturing and supplying of Li-Ion cells. This role is the technical leader for specific processes, and is responsible for their performance and results, providing technical expertise and guidance to the team to reach targets assigned.
Key Responsibilities
_Overall areas of responsibilities and activities._Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Lead quality assurance activities to ensure that production/product quality specifications are met.
- Lead and train quality team members and operations on quality standards and procedures.
- Perform onboarding, timesheets validation related to lead team members.
- Create Control plan and take part in FMEA analysis and facilitate continuous update of PFMEAs by working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Define and improve Work instructions and procedures for quality related activities.
- Monitor and analyse complex data with the help of statistical process control tools.
- Monitor and lead analysis of internal and external quality problems.
- Drive complex problem solving and root cause analysis.
- Drive quality improvement and optimization projects utilizing six sigma methodology.
- Transfer actions and lessons learned between products and production lines and integrate external lessons into preventive or corrective actions.
- Quality stakeholder in change management.
- Provide expert technology and quality knowledge of selected manufacturing processes.
- Define, improve, and validate results of the methods for MSA of the measurement equipment.
- Lead the team members on SPC, capability studies and quality process release and line release activities.
- Lead launch activities to ensure the deliverables of different projects.
- Report and mitigate safety relevant issues within the team in the appropriate system.
- Collaborate closely with Customer quality engineers to deliver required input to customer projects, e.g., PPAP documentation.
- Be part of equipment commissioning team and deliver acceptance testing and qualification milestones of new process equipment and installation of additional production lines. Quality stakeholder in process and product gate reviews.
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
- MSc or BSc degree in Chemical/Manufacturing/Engineering.
- 6+ years of relevant work experience within high volume assembly/production, ideally in an operational role.
- Experience in Manufacturing quality in relevant industry. Experience in the battery/ automotive industry is a plus.
Specific skills & Knowledge
- Leadership skills and a successful track record of leading quality improvement/six sigma projects in manufacturing and/or with suppliers.
- 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.
- Knowledge of quality management systems, e.g., ISO 9001, IATF16949, TQM.
- Knowledgeable in SPC, process capability, FMEA, Quality troubleshooting tools and problem-solving methodology, Lean Six sigma and Statistics.