Sofie Nykvist
About Sofie Nykvist
Sofie Nykvist is an Engineering Manager specializing in Material Flow and Robotics at Northvolt, with a background in industrial engineering and project management at Scania Group. She holds a Master of Engineering from Mälardalens högskola and has experience in various engineering roles within the automotive industry.
Current Role at Northvolt
Sofie Nykvist serves as the Engineering Manager for Material Flow & Robotics at Northvolt. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's focus on sustainable battery production in Stockholm, Sweden. In her role, she oversees engineering projects related to material handling and robotic systems, ensuring efficiency and innovation in manufacturing processes.
Previous Experience at Scania Group
Sofie Nykvist has extensive experience at Scania Group, where she held multiple positions from 2013 to 2020. She worked as an Industrial Engineer in Transmission Assembly for three years, followed by two years as Project Manager in the same department. Nykvist then advanced to Head of Industrial Engineering for Axle & Central Gear Assembly for one year, and subsequently served as Head of Product Introductions and E-mobility Projects in Gearbox Assembly for another year. Her roles involved managing engineering teams and overseeing product development initiatives.
Educational Background
Sofie Nykvist has a solid educational foundation in engineering and science. She studied at Mälardalens högskola, where she earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Product and Process Development from 2008 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended S:ta Ragnhildgymnasiet, completing her studies in Naturvetenskap and achieving Studentexamen from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, she participated in an exchange semester at The University of Western Australia in 2012 and studied at Brenau University for one year from 2007 to 2008.