Abhishek Raj
About Abhishek Raj
Abhishek Raj is a Process Engineer specializing in dry electrode technology at Northvolt, where he focuses on process optimization and continuous improvement. He has a strong background in engineering, with a Master of Science in Renewable Electricity Production and extensive experience in various roles within the manufacturing sector.
Current Role at Northvolt
Abhishek Raj serves as a Process Engineer Dry Electrode at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he specializes in process optimization and continuous improvement. His responsibilities include conducting design reviews for new equipment and planning factory layouts. He is involved in the development of various customer projects for prismatic and cylindrical cells at NV Ett and NV Zwei. His contributions are essential in enhancing production processes and ensuring efficiency in operations.
Work Experience at Northvolt
Abhishek Raj has extensive experience at Northvolt, having worked in multiple roles. He began as a Manufacturing Intern in 2019 for seven months, followed by a position as Project Engineer from 2019 to 2020 for one year. He then served as Production Area Manager for 11 months in 2020. His current role as Process Engineer Dry Electrode has been ongoing since 2020. Throughout his tenure, he has collaborated with international suppliers and led interdisciplinary projects to improve engineering and management capabilities.
Educational Background
Abhishek Raj holds a Master of Science in Renewable Electricity Production from Uppsala University, where he studied from 2018 to 2020. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering & Technology in Electrical Engineering from Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, completing his studies from 2013 to 2017. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in process engineering and optimization.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Northvolt, Abhishek Raj gained valuable experience through various internships. He worked as an Industrial Trainee at Hindalco Industries Limited in 2015 for 11 months and as an Automation Research Intern at DRDO, Centre for Airborne Systems in 2016 for 11 months. He also completed internships at Exide Industries Limited and Central Tool Room & Training Centre (MSME) Government of India. These roles contributed to his practical knowledge in production engineering and automation.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Abhishek Raj has utilized design of experiments analysis to enhance productivity, quality, and overall process capability in daily production. He played a key role in deploying roll-to-roll processes for R&D labs and the Gigafactory, overseeing the transition from customized process design to production ramp-up. His expertise in process optimization and continuous improvement is evident in his contributions to various projects at Northvolt.