Raphaël Lauture
About Raphaël Lauture
Raphaël Lauture is a Customer Quality Engineer at Northvolt, specializing in quality assurance for Li-ion battery development. He has a strong educational background in Material Engineering and extensive experience in quality management across various roles in Sweden.
Current Role as Customer Quality Engineer
Raphaël Lauture currently serves as a Customer Quality Engineer at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the qualification process, which includes conducting Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and developing control plans in collaboration with internal stakeholders. He advocates for customer needs during the lithium-ion battery development phase and participates in cross-functional discussions to address product and process quality issues.
Previous Experience at Northvolt
Prior to his current position, Raphaël Lauture worked as a Customer Quality Intern at Northvolt in 2021 for four months. During this internship, he gained practical experience in quality assurance processes within the context of battery production. His role involved supporting the quality team and contributing to various quality-related projects.
Experience at Saint-Gobain Sweden AB
Raphaël Lauture held two positions at Saint-Gobain Sweden AB, ISOVER. He first served as a Project Manager Intern - Quality in 2019 for eleven months, where he focused on quality management within projects. He then transitioned to the role of Project Manager - Quality for another eleven months in the same year, further enhancing his expertise in quality assurance and project management.
Educational Background in Material Engineering
Raphaël Lauture has a robust educational background in Material Engineering. He earned a Master's degree from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in 2018, following a Master's degree from Ecole Européenne d'Ingénieurs en Génie des Matériaux from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he completed a research internship in 2018, which lasted for eleven months. His foundational education includes a Baccalauréat in Scientifique from Maitrise de Massabielle - Guadeloupe, completed from 2010 to 2013.
Skills in Quality Management and Problem Solving
In his professional roles, Raphaël Lauture has developed strong skills in quality management and problem-solving. He leads problem-solving activities using the 8D method to address customer claims and conducts Quality Gates to evaluate product and process readiness before sample phases. His expertise in these areas supports his advocacy for customer perspectives during product development.