Mechanical Cell Design Engineer

BASQUEVOLT; Vitoria; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading battery technology firm in Vitoria, Spain is seeking a Mechanical Cell Design Engineer to oversee mechanical activities for solid-state lithium battery technology. The ideal candidate has about 3 years of experience in the battery industry, a relevant degree, and proficiency in Engineering Design Modelling. This role offers relocation support and flexible work arrangements among other benefits.

Servicios

Relocation support

Flexible work arrangements

27 vacation days

Health and well-being benefits

Training programs

Formación

• Around 3 years of experience in the battery industry.
• Experience in battery cell development or manufacturing.
• Previous experience in the automotive field is preferable.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee mechanical activities including testing, modeling, and assessment.
• Translate client requirements into mechanical specifications.
• Lead module/cell design and validation for optimal mechanical integration.

Conocimientos

Engineering Design Modelling

Proficiency in SolidWorks

Understanding of electrochemical systems

Ability to propose new ideas

Fluent in English

Educación

Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or Material Science

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Scaling up and producing our solid-state Lithium battery technology from scratch. Do you dare?

BASQUEVOLT aims to become the European leader in the next generation of solid-state lithium batteries. Our technology will enable the mass deployment of electric transportation, stationary energy storage, and advanced portable devices.

Do you want to know more about us? Visit our website: https://basquevolt.com/en

MECHANICAL CELL DESIGN ENGINEER

Department: Engineering

Your role: The Mechanical Cell Design Engineer oversees mechanical activities, including testing, modeling, and assessment to ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves translating client requirements into mechanical specifications and leading module/cell design and validation for optimal mechanical integration.

Main functions:

Mechanical Characterization

• Conduct mechanical testing such as cell swelling characterization under charge/discharge, assessment of mechanical inhomogeneities impacts, and optimal operating pressure assessment.
• Perform abusive testing related to mechanical aspects, including crush, drop, nail penetration, and pressure testing for cell sampling.

Mechanical Modelling

• Ownership of development cell sample designs such as pouch cell drawings.
• Develop dimensions and tolerances of the assemblies in collaboration with process engineering to ensure manufacturing compatibility.
• Design optimal solutions to mitigate system-related energy loss, aging, induced costs, and thermal management impacts, considering tradeoffs between heat dissipation, thermal propagation, and mechanical buffering.
• Ensure your design meets requirements; participate in validation result reviews.
• Collaborate in DFMEA.
• Work with battery simulation engineers to analyze performance related to thermal and swell behavior.
• Validate mechanical requirements for cell integration into systems (module or pack).
• Manage sample phases, quality, and manufacturability, coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders for quick adjustments.

What We Offer

At BasqueVolt, we welcome top talent from around the world. We provide:

• International environment with a diverse team of over 17 nationalities.
• Relocation support for your move to Spain, including assistance with immigration, health system, accommodation, and other bureaucratic processes.
• Supportive onboarding with a dedicated buddy.
• Flexible work arrangements, remote work options, and 27 vacation days.
• Reduced summer hours and shorter Fridays.
• Health and well-being benefits, including life insurance and access to Spain's healthcare and education systems.
• Training programs, including English and Spanish lessons.
• Social and networking opportunities, such as our Afterwork WhatsApp group.

Recruitment Process

• Initial contact with our People team.
• Technical interview with the department manager, potentially involving two interviews.

Are you ready to be part of the future of energy storage? Apply now and help shape the future with BasqueVolt!

Requisitos:

The Mechanical Cell Design Engineer should have around 3 years of experience in the battery industry, preferably related to battery cell development or manufacturing.

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or Material Science.
• 3 years' experience in the industry, preferably related to battery cell development or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Engineering Design Modelling, especially SolidWorks or equivalent software.
• Previous experience in the automotive field is preferable.
• Understanding of electrochemical systems, cell design, component design, and material selection.
• Experience with product development projects and phases.
• Attitude: Honesty, integrity, autonomy, initiative to propose new ideas.
• Fluent in English.