Are you a skilled operator, comfortable with complex machinery and processes, who excels at both routine tasks and thinking independently when new challenges arise? Do you also enjoy working with people and taking on leadership responsibilities? Join Epishine as an Operator and work towards a Team Lead position. With your help, we will scale up our production and shape the future of clean energy.

About Epishine
Epishine is a Swedish energy impact company, reimagining the capture of light with market leading printed organic solar cells. Our technology captures indoor light to make electronics self-powered, making cables, disposable batteries and unnecessary maintenance a thing of the past. At Epishine, we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity and innovation where we encourage our employees to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Our company is now growing and we are looking for more driven talents who want to grow and develop together with us. Go to www.epishine.com to read more about Epishine and our vision.  

Get a sneak peek of what our production process looks like in the video below.

The mission
We are looking for a hands-on Operator Team Lead to join our Operations team. The position starts as an Operator role, with the ambition to fully transition into the Team Lead role after approximately 6 months of training and onboarding. During this period, you will gain knowledge of our processes while preparing to take on leadership responsibilities.

Key responsibilities as an operator include:

• Preparing, operating and monitoring our machines for customer orders and internal development in a clean room environment

• Ink mixing as part of the manufacturing process

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards

• Proactive and reactive maintenance & cleaning

• Participate in SOP development and improvement

Additional responsibilities within the team lead position include:

• Coordinate operators within the shift, assigning machines and tasks

• Act as the go-to person for operators, providing guidance and support

• Make real-time decisions to maintain productivity, quality, and safety

• Maintain structure and enforce 5S principles on the shop floor

• Facilitate communication between operators, engineers, and management

• Escalate issues and call in engineers when necessary

Located in Linköping, our brand-new production facility is alongside our headquarters and labs. Our Operations team, led by our Production Manager Maria, currently works a single weekday shift (Monday to Friday), with plans to expand to additional shifts as we scale. With your contribution, we will be able to scale our production further and get closer to our vision of contributing to a world where energy is not a problem.

Who are we looking for?
To excel as an Operator and Team Lead at Epishine, you must have proven work life experience of operating complex manufacturing machinery and processes. Ideally, you have experience of working in an environment where you had to adapt to a lot of changes. It is also highly beneficial if you have experience in shift operations and coordinating small teams through previous experience in a team lead or supervisory role on the shop floor. Relevant education such as production technician, process technician, or an engineering qualifications is very advantageous.

Additional skills and mindsets we are looking for are:

• Cognitive and technical ability: you quickly grasp technical concepts and connections across multiple process steps, enabling you to independently troubleshoot and resolve smaller technical issues

• Humble: you are a hands-on, humble person who leads by example, supporting your team of operators on the shop floor while ensuring that complex processes run safely, efficiently, and reliably. You have a "can-do-attitude" and a genuine interest in tackling challenges as they arise

• Leadership: you have an ability to lead, motivate, and empower others to effectively achieve common goals

• Judgement: you weigh information and different considerations, demonstrating good judgment in statements, actions, and decisions

• Responsible: you take ownership of tasks and decisions, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time, while proactively addressing issues and maintaining integrity. You work in a structured way, following established processes and SOPs, enforcing standards, and help create order to achieve consistent results.

You must have good computer skills as the role requires daily use of Microsoft Office and other administrative computer systems. Given that Epishine consists of teams with people from all over the world, it is also important that you can communicate fluently and comfortably in English.

What do we offer?
At Epishine, we offer the chance to be part of an exciting journey and the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable planet. Additionally, we offer a secure employment with pension and insurance benefits, yearly wellness allowance and a friendly company culture where collaboration, innovation and sustainability are at our core.

Application procedure
Does this role sound exciting? Then apply today! We will start going through applications in January 2026. Starting date is flexible, but we aim for some time in early spring.

Good to know

We use psychometric tests, such as personality and logic assessments, as part of our recruitment process to ensure fairness and objectivity. These tests help us look beyond a CV and understand each candidate’s natural strengths, problem-solving ability, and working style. By using standardized assessments, we create a more equal opportunity for all applicants, reduce bias, and make sure the role is a good match for both the candidate and the team.

As the role involves some work with thermoplastics, we require candidates to conduct a digital course as well as regular medical check-ups through our occupational health care provider.

If you have any queries about this recruitment, please contact our recruiter Emma Bjurling (emma.bjurling@epishine.se)