Cell Validation Engineer

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.

Job Scope

Why does the role exist? High level purpose of function.

This role is a part of Quality Control team responsible for establishing a cell validation function to develop and execute validation plan, to identify optimized Test & Validation methodologies, enabling for a digitalized production Test & Validation function. Ensuring the sustainable scaling of the function through standardization, best practice adoption from Test & Validation Västerås and develop learning from partner testing institutes.

This role may require occasional international / domestic travel.

Key Responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Play a key role within the Quality Technology team to fully digitalize cell validation.
• Analyse and share test results to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Collaborate with Västerås departments and engineering to develop Test & Validation strategies which deliver both optimization and enable production scaling.
• Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project-related testing activities.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of policies, guidelines, and procedures to aid and improve business and operational performance, including HSE.
• Continuously innovating and developing the Test & Validation production hub.
• The main interface to the project and launch teams, responsible for capacity planning, reporting and escalations.
• Work closely with the central and local Test & Validation teams to plan and optimize workflow, whilst meeting contractual obligations to the customers.
• Support in driving the digitalization of the T&V operating model, including data driven scheduling, KPI reporting and results traceability.
• Support projects including establishing new testing facilities, managing and documenting test specifications, and coordinating cross functionally to ensure successful execution.

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
• 5+ years of experience working in a high throughput manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Product Engineer, or similar.

Specific skills and Knowledge

• Expert user of SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau, etc.) preferred but not required.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to identify business objectives and set clear, measurable goals for the team to achieve the vision.
• 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.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.