Jerome Adam
About Jerome Adam
Jerome Adam is a Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Northvolt, with extensive experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly in electronics and battery assembly. He has held various engineering roles at Schlumberger and Freescale Semiconductor, and has a Master of Engineering degree from The University of Edinburgh.
Work at Northvolt
Jerome Adam serves as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, he leads the Equipment team, which is responsible for specifying, designing, and commissioning factory equipment and processes. His work focuses on both prototyping and high-volume production, contributing to the company's mission of building a sustainable battery gigafactory in Europe.
Previous Experience at Schlumberger
Jerome Adam has extensive experience at Schlumberger, where he held multiple engineering roles from 2006 to 2020. He began as a Field Engineer in Saudi Arabia for one year. He then worked as an Electronics Manufacturing Engineer in France for four years, followed by a position as a PCBA Senior Test Engineer in Japan for two years. He advanced to Test Engineering Manager in Japan for four years and later served as a PCBA Manufacturing Process Manager for two years in Japan.
Education and Expertise
Jerome Adam holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from The University of Edinburgh, which he completed from 2001 to 2006. He also studied at the International School of Paris, where he achieved a Bilingual International Baccalaureate (IB) from 1999 to 2001, and at the International School of Ho Chi Minh City, where he obtained the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) from 1997 to 1999. His expertise includes automation, PLCs, robotics, dispensing, laser welding, factory planning, and automated guided vehicles.
Internship Experience
Before his professional career, Jerome Adam completed an internship at Freescale Semiconductor in Glasgow, Scotland, from 2005 to 2006. This experience provided him with foundational skills in the semiconductor industry, which contributed to his subsequent roles in engineering and manufacturing.
Involvement in Battery Manufacturing
At Northvolt, Jerome Adam is involved in building a battery module and pack assembly gigafactory in Europe. His role in this initiative highlights his commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions through innovative manufacturing processes.