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Making Future 

We are looking for a Technology Specialist / Manager, Battery Sector/Hydrometallurgy to work together with Battery Metals Technology Team in Metals & Mining Sector within our Process Industries division and to be responsible for hydrometallurgical/ battery sector process and technology concept selection and solutions. 

Work tasks for a Technology Specialist Battery Sector/Hydrometallurgy include: 

• Lead engineer roles with deep understanding in selected topics/areas
• Process modeling /simulation and training
• Proposal preparation
• Business development in selected topics/areas
• Close collaboration with clients within global networks
• Participating in studies
• Technical consulting for the clients in the battery sector

Work tasks for a Technology Manager Battery Sector/Hydrometallurgy include:

• Sales management
• Proposal preparation
• Project management
• Process modeling/ simulation and training
• Close collaboration with clients within global networks
• Leading studies
• Technical consulting for the clients in the battery sector

In general, the role of the Technology Specialist/Manager is to act as a lead engineer, technology expert or project manager throughout the project life cycle of Clients’ investment projects. You would actively contribute to project sales, development of new solutions and ways of working. You have a background in hydro- or pyrometallurgy, either in industry or engineering.

Depending on your experience and skills profile, your tasks include sales, proposal development, project management, process engineering tasks, and development in ways of working and client offering. You are fully supported by multi-skilled colleagues and our international project base provides an opportunity for further professional growth. We are committed to ensuring your well-being at work and induct you profoundly to our business.

Our Battery Metals team and Mining & Metals technology group are located in Vantaa and Oulu offices. However, we work in a flexible hybrid model supporting in-office and remote workers.

In order to succeed in this role, you have:

• M.Sc. education in relevant field e.g. Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering/Process Engineering, PhD degree can be potentially seen as a benefit
• Several years of experience with batteries and/or battery materials in operating plants/design/development projects either from production/manufacturing, engineering or technology suppliers’ side
  (Specialist minimum ~ 5 years, Manager minimum ~10 years)
• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Knowledge of non-ferrous metals (Cu, Ni, Co, Zn, Li) processing
  • Battery chemicals production
  • Cathode materials (precursor Cathode Active Materials pCAM / Cathode Active Materials CAM) production
  • Anode materials (natural/synthetic graphite, other) production
  • Battery manufacturing
  • Battery recycling
• Experience in project management
• Experience in energy & mass balance calculations and process simulation
• Preparation of equipment specifications and other process engineering documentation and their review
• Excellent communication and organization skills to lead a project / sales team
• Ability to develop new solutions and approaches in a client-oriented manner
• Sales-oriented mindset, experience in proposal preparation and management
• The ability to travel domestic and abroad
• Proficiency in English

Please tell us more about your strengths in the application letter. We look forward to getting to know you!

Why AFRY? 

As a stable and growing company, we provide you with a variety of opportunities to develop yourself. At AFRY you will have the possibility to broaden your knowledge to new areas according to your interests and get to work together with the top experts in dynamic and international project environment. At AFRY you will get to be on a global lookout position for the global Battery Sector which will see tremendous growth in the upcoming decades.

At AFRY we build sustainable future together and develop sustainable solutions that serve not only our clients but also society. The work at AFRY is versatile, interesting, and challenging but at the same flexible, allowing you to take care of your work–life balance. We apply flexible working in a hybrid model where possible, taking into account project needs. 

We strive to include all new employees to our work community from the first day at AFRY. We are brave, devoted team players, and we wish that you have the same mindset. 

Would you like to read more about your future colleagues’ careers? Get to know them on our web page: https://afry.com/en/join-us/get-know-us  

Benefits at AFRY 

All AFRY employees are supported with lunch, exercise, culture, wellness, and commuting benefit. AFRY employees are insured by private accident insurance when working remotely and in spare time. Employees have the right to receive help for taking care of a sick child at home.  

The team player spirit strengthens in spare time in hobby clubs depending on the office location. AFRY employees spend time together in cross fit classes, golf clubs and board game clubs. We also encourage our employees to commute by bike. Employees with permanent contract are allowed to have a bicycle benefit in order to choose carbon neutral commuting. Morning porridge is offered to all cyclists at AFRY offices.  

Sustainability at AFRY  

Sustainability and creating sustainable solutions are at the core of AFRY’s business strategy and all of our operations. By combining the latest technologies and the top expertise of our employees, we create sustainable business to our clients. Read more about sustainability at AFRY: https://afry.com/en/insights/sustainability  

Interested? 

You can ask for more detailed information from Marjaana Karhu, +358405365926, 13.6.2024 at 8:30–9:30 or 14.6.2024 at 8:30–9:30 or and/or [email protected]

Send your application and CV with salary request by 22.7.2024 and join our team full of experts! We will start interviews as applications arrive and will select suitable candidate when found.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.