Josh Galea Hughes
About Josh Galea Hughes
Josh Galea Hughes is a Manufacturing Engineer at Northvolt in Västerås, Sweden, with a background in various engineering roles and extensive education in engineering disciplines. His career includes positions at Envision AESC and Nissan Motor Corporation, complemented by multiple qualifications from Gateshead College, Newcastle College, and The Open University.
Work at Northvolt
Josh Galea Hughes has been employed as a Manufacturing Engineer at Northvolt since 2021. He works in Västerås, Vastmanland County, Sweden. In this role, he contributes to the manufacturing processes and operations at Northvolt, a company known for its focus on sustainable battery production.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to joining Northvolt, Josh worked at Envision AESC as a Die Maintenance Technician from 2019 to 2020 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. He also held positions at Nissan Motor Corporation, where he served as a Trainee Die Maintenance Technician from 2010 to 2015 and later as a Battery Plant Die Maintenance Technician from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, he worked as a Cell Assembly Maintenance Technician at UKBIC from 2020 to 2021 in Coventry, England.
Education and Expertise
Josh Galea Hughes has a strong educational background in engineering. He studied Performing Engineering Operations at Gateshead College, achieving NVQ Level 3 from 2011 to 2013. He continued his studies at the same institution, obtaining a BTEC Level 4 (HNC) in Mechanical Engineering from 2013 to 2015 and a BTEC Level 5 (HND) in General Engineering from 2016 to 2018. He earned a Bachelor’s of Engineering (BEng Hons) in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering from Newcastle College in 2019 and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Engineering at The Open University, expected to complete in 2024.