Senior Specialist, NPI

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We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, Power Co, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world‑class company.

At Power Co, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

We are looking for a Senior Specialist, NPI. This role will play a key role transferring battery cells from development phase into mass production. As part of the Technology Department, NPI works as an interface unit to combine needs of the product with needs of the series manufacturing process. The NPI Senior Specialist focusses on solving issues along the production process chain by working in cross‑departmental teams with the goal to enable a stable and high‑quality series production of battery cells for different customers.

This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and on‑site at our St. Thomas location.

• Serve as a strategic point of contact between multiple departments (including operations, quality, and engineering) to drive alignment and ensure seamless communication across teams, ensuring the timely execution of company‑wide initiatives.
• Own the development and execution of project timelines, managing complex schedules to guarantee that critical milestones are met while maintaining flexibility for adjustments as needed.
• Lead cross‑functional task forces by coordinating efforts across departments, facilitating collaboration to deliver high‑impact projects on time and within scope. Ensure that intermediate products meet the necessary specifications by aligning the work and expectations across various departments involved in the production process.
• Identify and assess key risks in the development process, proactively recommending and implementing strategies to mitigate those risks and ensure continuous progress toward project goals. Drive timely decision‑making by engaging with key stakeholders and ensuring that decisions are made within the necessary time frames.
• Conduct in‑depth analyses using Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FACA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify product or process failures and develop proactive corrective actions.
• Lead the lessons learned from production toward improvement of design and execution of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to anticipate potential system weaknesses and guide the creation of robust mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight on process optimization, conducting thorough analyses of process gaps, proposing improvements, and validating technical solutions to meet both efficiency and quality standards.
• Champion the development of a technical decision‑making framework, proposing and refining a standardized decision matrix to streamline problem‑solving across teams, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee and mentor the execution of Design of Experiments (DoEs) and material sampling activities to ensure reliable data collection and statistical rigor in the evaluation of new processes.
• Spearhead the release process for materials and components, ensuring that all materials meet stringent quality and technical requirements prior to their use in production.
• Guide troubleshooting and problem‑solving efforts related to material changes or specification adjustments, ensuring that issues are resolved promptly to minimize disruption and ensure continuity of operations.
• Provide expert guidance to manufacturing teams, helping them optimize yield rates and maintain performance excellence by offering targeted technical support and process improvements.
• Lead technical evaluations of production deviations,…