Julia Frank
About Julia Frank
Julia Frank serves as the Manager of Engineering at Northvolt, where she leads a team in the commissioning and ramp-up of the slurry mixing process. She has a background in Biological and Chemical Engineering and has held various engineering roles across multiple companies in Germany and Sweden.
Current Role at Northvolt
Julia Frank serves as the Manager of Engineering at Northvolt, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads a team of 5-15 engineers focused on the commissioning and ramp-up of the slurry mixing process at Northvolt Ett. Her responsibilities include implementing tools for KPI and SPC calculation, managing downtime, and reducing waste during production. Julia also emphasizes enhancing on-site safety through continuous review and improvement of risk assessments and work instructions. She supports the design of future factories and blocks by applying lessons learned from current projects.
Previous Experience at Northvolt
Julia Frank previously worked at Northvolt as a Process Engineer from 2020 to 2021 and again from 2021 to 2022. During her tenure, she was responsible for the cold and hot commissioning of the slurry mixing process, which included supplier management and recipe formulation scale-up. She conducted troubleshooting and root cause analysis, ensuring necessary documentation to enhance operational efficiency. Her contributions were vital during the transition from commissioning to the ramp-up phase, including customer sample production for new lines and blocks.
Educational Background
Julia Frank holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Maritime Technologies - Marine Biotechnology from Hochschule Bremerhaven, which she completed from 2011 to 2016. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biological and Chemical Engineering from Technische Universität Braunschweig, graduating in 2018. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her engineering roles in the industry.
Professional Experience Prior to Northvolt
Before joining Northvolt, Julia Frank gained valuable experience in various engineering roles. She worked as a Student Trainee at Adwen Offshore in 2015 for 11 months. Following that, she completed her Master thesis at Duesenfeld in 2018 for 11 months. Julia also served as a Process Engineer at Duesenfeld from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she worked as a Student Research Assistant at Technische Universität Braunschweig from 2017 to 2018, contributing to her practical knowledge in engineering.