Senior Cell Design Engineer

Lyten Labs AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten Labs AB is seeking a Senior Cell Design Engineer to lead the long-term development project for Li-S batteries. This role includes designing and improving lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and electric vehicles while managing R&D labs.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or MSc in an applicable field with over 8 years of experience in Li-ion and Li-S battery development and the ability to thrive in a high-pressure international environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering, electrochemistry, or related fields.
• More than 3 years experience in the automotive industry.
• Over 8 years of hands-on experience in Li-ion and Li-S battery development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the long-term cell development project for Li-S batteries.
• Develop lithium-ion batteries for energy storage, electric vehicles, and other applications.
• Evaluate physical properties and performance of electrodes.

Skills

Cell design and development

Li-ion and Li-S battery expertise

Strong leadership skills

Excellent time management

Problem solving skills

Technical communication

Education

PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science

Job description

Senior Cell Design Engineer

Senior Cell Design Engineer responsible for leading the long‑term cell development project for Li‑S batteries, reporting to the Director of Li‑S Cell Development.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing lithium‑ion batteries for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, and other applications
• Developing and Improvement basic cell system design for lithium‑Sulfur battery
• Evaluating the basic physical property and the fundamental performance of Electrode
• Cell system design included support and managing the R&D Labs scale.
• Process concept and investigate included support and managing the R&D Labs scale.
• Leading cell development project in Li/S cell design team
• Setting up the development strategy and DOEs
• Technical lead for internal development with internal stakeholder.
• Technical counter‑part of customer and execution customer project.
• Accountability/Authorization Budget responsibility: No
• Direct reports: No
• Work environment responsibility: No

Qualifications and Experience

• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
• More than 3 years experiences on the automotive business
• More than 8 years of practical experience from Li-ion and Li-S battery cell development
• Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion and Li-S cells
• Extensive experience on large‑scale battery fabrication and validation
• Experience on Li-ion and Li-S battery manufacturing and mass production
• Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion and Li-S battery cell/module business
• Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project
• Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
• Specific skills
• Excellent English written and oral skills.
• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Passionate & purpose driven.
• Personal success factors
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
• Leadership to lead development organization and ability to manage timeline and target
• Strong managing skill to lead the team members for a technical and relationship matter
• Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification
• Ability to work in a high profile and often high‑pressure international environment
• Problem solving skills with appropriate tools