Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Battery Cell Engineer to join our innovation team. As Cell DesignTechnical Leader, you will play a pivotal role in the internal cell design for next generation disruptivetechnology battery cells. You will be responsible for designing, specifying, prototypingand testing battery cells, as well as optimizing their performance for automotive applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute tothe advancements of Stellantis electrification efforts.

MISSION:

• Assess the disruptive technologies in cell electrochemistry for automotive application from technicalperformancepoints of view.

• Lead relationships with different partners (academics, startups, cell manufacturers, material providers)

• Build and disseminate the mid and long terms roadmaps for cell electrochemistry technologies and designs

ACTIVITIES:

• To understand, capitalize and disseminate the fundamentals of cell disruptive chemistry and various disruptive designs.

• To scout, analyze and assess promising disruptivetechnologies or concepts from various sources via contracts or investment strategies (press, media, scientific publications, congress, ventures, direct contacts with suppliers, startups or academic partners)

• To evaluate internal cell design, new cell materials & processus with dedicated experimental andor numerical methodologies and tools, for Disruptive technologies.

• Thanks to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) evaluations with requiring performances assessment 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 lead a multi-skilled team on a given cell engineering system(coordination & synthesis) according to cell design, integration and validation.

• To participatetoinnovative projects that gathers all skills to design innovative cell designs.

• To support and/or participate to cell prototyping

• To exchange and validate results with technical advanced and core teams, expertisenetwork and project stakeholders.

• To arbitrate decisions on relative perimeter andto escalate major gaps that require higher level arbitration

• To participateto mid and long-term roadmaps for cell electrochemistry in accordance with the internal expertise networks.

• Design tool and models for cell internal design and related new Disruptive technologies assessment.To capitalize tools, models and 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/or intern

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cell TRLassessment (performances, product & process, safety, LCA and cost)

• Cell design & associated performances evaluation.

• Technologies roadmaps with tiers #1 and #2 partner screenings

• To lead a multi-skilled team on a given cell engineering system(coordination & synthesis) according to cell design, integration and validation

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry
• A minimum of 5 years’ 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 interpersonal skill to work in a cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment.

• Fluent in English

PREFERREDE QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry

Stellantis

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

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