Senior Cell Engineer
About The Position
The candidate will manage Li‑ion cell product development from specification through production release, act as the primary engineering point‑of‑contact between OEM and Tier 1 cell suppliers, plan, coordinate, and execute technical deliverables with Tier 1 suppliers, support creation and updates of cell‑level DFMEAs and develop, execute, and track DVP&R plans for performance, life, safety, and abuse testing. The candidate will also: Support PPAP readiness through data validation, documentation, and quality reviews. Analyze key performance metrics (energy, power, internal resistance, degradation, safety behavior). Maintain performance dashboards and share technical insights with cross‑functional teams. Contribute to cross‑functional activities with pack engineering, BMS, quality, and homologation teams. Support Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) with technical data and supplier inputs. Perform hands‑on engineering tasks to support product maturity and launch readiness. Participate in design reviews, supplier technical meetings, and internal alignment sessions. Provide guidance on cell design architecture, including electrode design and materials selection. Support next‑generation materials research, including high‑energy chemistries and advanced electrolytes. Support and supervise dry‑electrode coating development and scalability studies. Guide formation and aging advancements to improve efficiency and cell stability. Provide insights into formation curves, SEI optimization, and early‑life electrochemical behavior. Build, test, and characterize prototype Li‑ion cells for development programs. Support automation improvements in electrode processing, assembly, and inline QC. Provide behind‑the‑scenes technical mentorship, training, and daily engineering support (non‑managerial).
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree field
- 8 or more years of relevant experience
- 7 or more years of experience in lithium-ion cell product development, cell design, or advanced cell R&D.
- Practical knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, CDRs, and product readiness deliverables.
- Deep understanding of electrochemical principles, cell degradation, electrode manufacturing, formation processes, and safety behavior.
- Experience with prototype cell builds, material evaluation, and hands-on lab testing.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical mentoring
Nice To Haves
- Masters Degree
- Experience with dry coating processes, calendering optimization, electrolyte wetting, or formation engineering.
- Exposure to high-volume gigafactory-style cell manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of modeling tools (electrochemical models, COMSOL, MATLAB, ANSYS)
- Experience with automation, inline QC, or sensor-based process monitoring
Responsibilities
- Manage Li‑ion cell product development from specification through production release
- Act as the primary engineering point‑of‑contact between OEM and Tier 1 cell suppliers
- Plan, coordinate, and execute technical deliverables with Tier 1 suppliers
- Support creation and updates of cell‑level DFMEAs
- Develop, execute, and track DVP&R plans for performance, life, safety, and abuse testing
- Support PPAP readiness through data validation, documentation, and quality reviews
- Analyze key performance metrics (energy, power, internal resistance, degradation, safety behavior)
- Maintain performance dashboards and share technical insights with cross‑functional teams
- Contribute to cross‑functional activities with pack engineering, BMS, quality, and homologation teams
- Support Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) with technical data and supplier inputs
- Perform hands‑on engineering tasks to support product maturity and launch readiness
- Participate in design reviews, supplier technical meetings, and internal alignment sessions
- Provide guidance on cell design architecture, including electrode design and materials selection
- Support next‑generation materials research, including high‑energy chemistries and advanced electrolytes
- Support and supervise dry‑electrode coating development and scalability studies
- Guide formation and aging advancements to improve efficiency and cell stability
- Provide insights into formation curves, SEI optimization, and early‑life electrochemical behavior
- Build, test, and characterize prototype Li‑ion cells for development programs
- Support automation improvements in electrode processing, assembly, and inline QC
- Provide behind‑the‑scenes technical mentorship, training, and daily engineering support (non‑managerial)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
