Cell Design Innovation Engineer Job Auburn Hills area,Michigan USA,Engineering

We areseekinga highly skilled and innovative Battery Cell Engineer to joinour innovationteam. AsCell Design Technical Leader, you will play a pivotal role in the internal cell design fornext generationdisruptivetechnologybattery cells. You willbe responsible for designing,specifying,prototyping and testing battery cells, as well asoptimizingtheir performance for automotive applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute tothe advancements of Stellantiselectrification efforts.

MISSION:

Assess the disruptive technologies in cell electrochemistry for automotiveapplicationfromtechnicalperformancepoints of view.
Lead relationships with different partners (academics, startups, cell manufacturers, material providers)
Buildanddisseminatethe mid and long terms roadmaps for cell electrochemistrytechnologies and designs.

ACTIVITIES:

To understand, capitalize anddisseminatethe fundamentals of celldisruptivechemistryand various disruptive designs.
To scout, analyze and assess promisingdisruptivetechnologies or concepts from various sources via contracts or investment strategies (press, media, scientific publications, congress, ventures, direct contacts with suppliers,startupsor academic partners).
To evaluate internal cell design, new cell materials & processuswithdedicatedexperimental and/or numerical methodologies and tools, for Disruptive technologies.
Thanksto the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) evaluations withrequiringperformancesassessment in virtual testing of proposed cells, including cost & LCA assessments.

To process the TRL gates and deliver on time.
To build a set of requirements for an external cell maker, for Disruptive cells products and related processes.
To leada multi-skilledteamon a givencellengineeringsystem(coordination & synthesis) according tocell design,integrationandvalidation.
Toparticipatetoinnovativeprojects thatgathersall skills to design innovative cell designs.
To support and/orparticipateto cell prototyping
To exchange andvalidateresults with technical advanced and core teams,expertisenetworkand project stakeholders.
To arbitrate decisions onrelativeperimeterandtoescalate major gaps that require higher level arbitration.
Toparticipatetomid andlong-termroadmaps for cell electrochemistryin accordance withthe internalexpertisenetworks.
Design tool and models for cell internal design and related new Disruptive technologies assessment.

Tocapitalizetools,modelsand methods with team partners.
Write scientific papers and patents.
Manage partner relationships.
Propose and execute contracts with industrial and academic partners.
To supervise PhD student,apprentice and/orintern.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

CellTRLassessment(performances, product & process, safety,LCAand cost).
Cell design &associatedperformancesevaluation.
Technologies roadmapswithtiers #1 and #2partner screenings.
To leada multi-skilledteamon a givencellengineeringsystem(coordination & synthesis) according tocell design,integrationandvalidation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors in Materials Engineeringor Electrochemistry
A minimum of 5years' experience in Research or Advanced Engineering area
Proven experience in electrochemistry modeling and cell internal design tools
Experience in Disruptive cell technologies.
Experience in providing technical guidance and direction during supplier technical reviews.
Proven experience in designing and building lithium-ion battery materials and electrodes.
Excellent interpersonalskillto work ina cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment.
Fluent in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry

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