Are you an experienced leader in automotive battery cell design engineering? Have you successfully transitioned new battery designs from R&D to large-scale production? Do you aspire to be part of the shift to solid-state technology?
What You’ll Accomplish
- Lead the overall battery technology platform and test plan as we transition from R&D to pilot and large-scale production.
- Play a critical role in designing and developing cell pouches for advanced energy storage applications.
- Engage in a fast-paced, hands-on leadership position with a team passionate about transforming the energy storage landscape.
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize cell pouches for energy storage applications, focusing on performance, safety, and manufacturability.
- Select and evaluate materials for cell pouch construction, ensuring compatibility with application requirements.
- Develop and design prototypes, conduct testing to validate designs, and implement necessary improvements.
- Lead the design, development, and qualification of next-generation solid-state pouch batteries.
- Own cell design plans, design-of-experiments, failure analysis, and new development pathways for consumer devices and EV applications.
- Drive product development initiatives and lead technical cell engineering projects for the first multi amp-hour cell designs.
- Define and own cell design specifications and test procedures for product validation.
- Partner with materials R&D and process engineering to select optimal formulations and SOPs to meet performance and scalability goals.
- Drive quarterly updates and stage gate transitions.
- Internalize system design concepts (thermals, cell to pack) and compliance requirements from customers.
- Collaborate with the data analytics team to characterize and optimize performance.
- Partner with manufacturing process engineering to ensure the economics and scalability of designs.
- Ensure alignment on the bill of materials (BOM) with product requirements.
Your Experience and Qualifications
- Ph.D. or MS in chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience with pouch, prismatic, or VDA-compliant batteries for automotive and consumer applications; hands-on experience in scale-up/manufacturing environments preferred.
- Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools.
- Strong understanding of lithium-based cells, cell components, and their interactions within the cell.
- Demonstrated experience in cell design, characterization, and failure mode identification.
- Experience assembling battery cells and developing new electrode and electrolyte formulations.
- Experience with high-speed battery manufacturing systems.
- Proven track record of driving cell development roadmaps and customer-facing deliverables.
- Commitment to lab and work safety policies.
- Positive, can-do attitude with experience coaching and inspiring teams to overcome technical challenges.
- Creative thinker with attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and experience sharing results with team members and leadership.
