Jonathan Gräßer
About Jonathan Gräßer
Jonathan Gräßer is a Test Engineering Lead at Northvolt, with a background in battery systems and energy engineering. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Process Engineering from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie and has extensive experience in various engineering roles.
Current Role as Test Engineering Lead
Jonathan Gräßer currently serves as the Test Engineering Lead at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing testing processes and ensuring the quality and performance of battery systems. His leadership in this capacity contributes to Northvolt's mission of creating sustainable battery solutions.
Experience at Northvolt
Gräßer has extensive experience at Northvolt, having worked in various capacities since 2018. He began as an Intern in Battery Thermal Systems, followed by a role as a Master Thesis Student. He then transitioned to a Test Engineer for Battery Systems from 2019 to 2020, and later served as a System Test Engineer from 2020 to 2021. This progression highlights his growing expertise in battery technology within the company.
Educational Background
Jonathan Gräßer holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Process Engineering from the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), where he studied from 2012 to 2017. He furthered his education with a degree in Energy Engineering and Management from Instituto Superior Técnico from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he studied Energie Technologies at Uppsala University for one year in 2018 to 2019.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at Northvolt, Gräßer gained diverse experience in engineering roles. He worked as a Battery Systems Designer at Técnico Solar Boat in Portugal from 2017 to 2018. He also interned at Siemens in their Cooperate Technology eAircraft division from 2016 to 2017. His early career included roles as an Electrical Systems contributor for the AK-X flying wing project at KIT and as a Research Assistant at KIT from 2013 to 2016.
Academic Involvement
During his studies, Jonathan Gräßer was involved with the Akademische Fliegergruppe am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie e.V., where he worked on the AK-X flying wing project from 2013 to 2017. This involvement reflects his commitment to practical applications of his engineering education and his interest in aerospace technology.