Posted 1mo ago

Maintenance Engineer

@ Lyten
Vasteras, Vastmanland, Sweden
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Develop maintenance programs, Train technicians, Improve equipment reliability
Requirements Summary:BSc/MSc in engineering; 5+ years in equipment maintenance; DOE/SPC/DFMA knowledge; battery industry experience preferred; strong leadership and PM/CM skills.
Technical Tools Mentioned:DOE, SPC, DFMA, PM, CM
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Job Description

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. 

Developing and optimizing the maintenance for the factory in terms of reliability, cost and safety. This includes the planning and organization of activities, including definition of the equipment maintenance, creating the equipment maintenance development plan and generation of equipment specifications that deliver a capable, repeatable process in the factory. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities 

  • Interface with operators, technicians and other production personnel to understand and communicate improvements that needs to be done and has been done. 

  • Take the lead in developing and optimize maintenance programs for equipment. 

  • Train others in maintenance specific tasks. 

  • Follow up on performance of reliability of the equipment. 

  • Set up long term maintenance activities. 

  • Evaluation of needed spare parts of the equipment 

  • Support the implementation of a strong  spare system 

  • Together with the rest of the team, being a key player to develop and maintain a safe work environment. 

  • Participate in the process when new equipment arrives 

  • Follow up KIP:s and analyze for improvement 

  • Be a key player in new projects 

  • Train technicians in PM and CM 

 

Accountability/Authorization 

 

Budget responsibility: No 

Direct reports: No 

Work environment responsibility: No 

 

Requirements 

Educational background and previous experience required for the role 

Qualifications and Experience 

  • • BSc or MSc degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent   

  • • 5+ years of relevant work experience within new product and equipment development.   

  • • Familiar with Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFMA) and QA troubleshooting tools.   

  • • Successful track record of leading equipment development projects in prototype and production environment.   

  • • Experience with evolving products and processes from prototype through production in a fast-growing environment ideally in the Food, Pharma, Paper & Pulp, Semiconductor, Electrochemical or similar.   

  • • Valuable (but not required) if experience in battery industry. 

Specific skills 

  • Good technical knowledge about mechanical, automation, hydraulic and pneumatic. 

  • Proven skills in working with continuous improvements in industrial environment. 

  • Previous experience of maintenance of equipment related to battery industry 

  • Hot work certificate 

 

Personal success factors 

  • Highly organized and result driven 

  • Service-minded and determined to create a great working environment 

  • Shows grit and determination  

  • Strong communication skills with all the key stakeholders  

  • Has a "can do" attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit.  

  • Is curious, action and result oriented, has hands on approach.   

  • Passionate & purpose driven.  

  • Proactive, strong-minded, quick thinker and assertive 

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Health, Safety & Environmental responsibility  

  • Follow company policies and procedures 

  • Use PPE according to safety rules 

  • Report hazards and incidents 

 

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.