Senior Advanced Battery Cell Engineer – Cell Assembly Processes

General Motors • Warren, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Advanced Battery Cell Engineer will join General Motors’ Advanced Battery Cell Engineering team at the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center (WBCIC), an engineering and pilot-development facility for designing, building, and validating next-generation battery cells and manufacturing processes. The role focuses on advanced battery chemistries and cell formats, cell and component design, and the development and maturation of next-generation prismatic cell assembly processes.

This is a hands-on engineering position in advanced laboratory and pilot-manufacturing environments. The engineer will plan and execute cell-build process trials, equipment evaluations, and failure investigations, working directly with cell-assembly equipment, fixtures, tooling, materials, instrumentation, and automation. The role combines practical execution with technical leadership, including analysis of results, issue resolution, documentation of learnings, and communication of recommendations to internal and external audiences.

The position is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report full-time to the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in Warren, Michigan. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or another related science field.
• At least 5 years of experience in battery cells, battery manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or a closely related field.
• Experience developing or improving manufacturing processes using structured experimentation, data analysis, and root-cause problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience personally executing process-development work on equipment, at a build station, in a laboratory, or in a pilot-line environment.
• Ability to create and interpret process requirements, equipment concepts, technical reports, and validation plans.
• Persuasive communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, PhD, or other advanced certifications.
• Hands-on experience with battery cell assembly and manufacturing.
• Experience with battery cell blanking, stacking, welding, packaging, equipment bring-up, commissioning, or process qualification.
• Experience with automation, machine vision, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, or data acquisition systems.
• Exposure to manufacturing quality systems and structured problem-solving methods.
• Understanding of work in dry rooms, clean manufacturing, or controlled-environment operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced battery cell build process development projects involving blanking, stacking, welding, packaging, and related assembly operations for next-generation prismatic cells.
• Plan, set up, run, and document cell builds, experiments, process trials, and equipment evaluations in laboratory, dry-room, and pilot-line environments.
• Work directly with equipment, fixtures, tooling, controls, automation, materials, and instrumentation to troubleshoot issues and improve process performance.
• Partner with technicians to establish practical work methods and ensure processes are safe, consistent, and repeatable.
• Lead development studies and trials to evaluate process parameters, material interactions, equipment performance, and the effects of cell-build conditions on cell quality and performance.
• Develop cell-build strategies for new architectures, materials, and assembly concepts, emphasizing robustness, weld integrity, stack quality, dimensional control, and manufacturability.
• Define development-phase process requirements, engineering guidelines, work instructions, equipment concepts, tooling, controls, automation, and success criteria.
• Build strategic project plans that support advanced cell engineering objectives, process maturation, equipment readiness, and introduction of new cell-build approaches.
• Stay informed about emerging battery manufacturing technologies and industry trends in cell stacking, welding, automation, and advanced assembly, and apply relevant insights to internal development goals.
• Communicate technical updates and recommendations to stakeholders, summarize key learnings, and escalate critical risks, capability gaps, equipment issues, or integration concerns that may affect timing or outcomes.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM describes support for employee well-being at work and at home and directs candidates to its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior