Overview
Quality Associate Jobs in Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden at Lyten
Title: Quality Associate
Company: Lyten
Location: Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
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
High level purpose of function.
A Quality Associate is responsible for confirming key quality attributes of intermediate products and processes as well as identifying and responding to non-conformity issues in production. Ensures quality along all production steps and product outcomes to create a stable process environment during production. Works closely with production staff, quality technicians and engineers. A Quality Associate is responsible for ensuring that production processes and products meet internal and customers’ quality specifications and defines problems and follows-up on improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Overall areas of responsibilities and activities. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Ensure that control checks are completed according to the control plan in the defined time.
- Ensure robust start of production and coordinate quality handover between shifts.
- Ensure 5S in control and measurement areas and participate in improving 5S methodology and actions together with the production team.
- Ensure documentation and record of product and process quality data and utilize these to improve processes.
- Adhere to Quality Assurance principles.
- Operate various analytical equipment such as a Karl Fischer, measurement by ruler or micrometer, microscopes, instrumental analysis etc.
- Conduct ample registration for at-line/off-line analysis.
- Provide training to the operation team.
- Ensure conformity of cleanliness requirements in area of responsibility.
- Complete supplementary tasks as seen fit by management to effectively utilize time and resources for the benefit of the business.
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
- High school education or relevant higher education (e.g., industrial program at a gymnasium level).
- 2+ years previous experience from the manufacturing or processing industry (e.g., battery, pulp and paper, food, chemicals, microelectronics, oil & gas, pharmaceutical processing).
- Experience from quality control and assurance on the manufacturing shop floor is a plus.
- Experience identifying requirements and clearly documenting specifications.
- Basic Microsoft office skills (Excel, powerpoint, etc).
Specific skills & Knowledge
- 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.
- High work ethic, critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills are a must.
- Knowledge of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or other sample tracking software is a plus.
- This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods and perform work in controlled environments, including clean-rooms and dry-rooms, while wearing appropriate PPE. The role also requires working shifts and working in multiple process areas, according to business needs. This role requires working full-time on the shop floor, supporting operation.
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.
