Senior Cell Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Overall areas of responsibilities and activities
• Lead the design and development of lithium-ion battery cells for ESS, EV, and other applications.
• Develop and optimize cell architecture, electrode design, and material selection to achieve performance, energy density, lifetime, and cost targets.
• Define development strategies and DOE to support cell development and validation activities.
• Evaluate cell performance, reliability, and manufacturability through testing, analysis, and data-driven development.
• Support scale-up activities and ensure design compatibility with manufacturing processes.
• Lead technical development projects and coordinate cross-functional activities across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers and support customer development programs from concept to qualification.
• Drive battery development roadmaps and deliver project milestones aligned with customer and business requirements

Requirements

• Educational background and previous experience required for the role
• Qualifications and Experience
• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in lithium-ion battery cell design and development
• Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells
• Extensive experience in battery prototyping, validation, and scale-up activities
• Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery manufacturing and mass production processes
• Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business
• Experience leading technical activities for customer-facing development programs
• Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
• Specific skills
• Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery materials, electrode design, and cell architecture.
• Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven development methodologies.
• Excellent project management and technical problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and changing priorities.
• Personal success factors
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to drive technical development activities and deliver project milestones.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment

Additional Information

The Senior Cell Design Engineer will lead the design and development of current and next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, supporting both product innovation and customer programs. The role is responsible for defining cell design strategies, executing development projects, and driving technical solutions from concept to commercialization

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