Cell Test Technician

Lyten is recruiting a Cell Test Technician for its Battery Safety Laboratory in Västerås, Sweden, to help run advanced battery safety and abuse testing programmes that support safer, higher-performing battery technologies for demanding applications. The technician plans, sets up and executes safety and abuse tests on cells and modules, maintains the laboratory equipment and procedures behind them, and supports failure investigations and root cause analysis alongside validation engineers, design engineers and manufacturing teams. The role also covers mentoring junior technicians and helping build the safety testing organisation. Lyten develops lithium-sulfur batteries built without nickel, manganese, cobalt or graphite, and is expanding its battery development and validation capabilities as it scales production across the U.S. and Europe, following its acquisition of Northvolt assets in California, Poland, Sweden and Germany.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, set up and execute battery safety and abuse tests on cells and modules
• Operate and maintain safety test equipment
• Troubleshoot test systems and laboratory equipment
• Support failure investigations and root cause analysis
• Maintain laboratory readiness, safety standards and test procedures
• Collaborate with validation engineers, design engineers and manufacturing teams
• Drive continuous improvement of laboratory processes and test methodologies
• Mentor junior technicians and contribute to building the safety testing organisation

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in battery testing, validation, laboratory operations or safety testing
• Experience operating laboratory test equipment
• Strong understanding of lithium-ion or next-generation battery technologies
• Experience with high-voltage systems and associated safety procedures
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English

Desirable:

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience
• Experience performing battery abuse and safety testing
• Familiarity with safety test standards
• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation
• Knowledge of thermal runaway behaviour and battery failure mechanisms
• Previous experience in automotive, energy storage, aerospace or battery manufacturing industries