Battery Cell Engineer - Manufacturing & Trials Specialist

Kaygen, Inc.; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaygen, Inc. seeks an engineering professional with extensive battery cell experience to drive trials, confirm KPIs, and evaluate performance using analytical tools.

You will work across production engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and Quality to validate new materials and processes, including winding and electrolyte fill activities. The role requires a degree in engineering and 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, with travel up to 15% and occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 3+ years in an equivalent engineering role in manufacturing.
• Experience in production preparation, scheduling, and deliverables.
• Experience in winding, cell assembly and electrolyte fill on automotive cells (2+ years, 5+ years preferred).
• Familiarity with battery cell products, processes, and trial activities.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% (domestic and international) and to work weekends/shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Manage trial activities and KPI confirmations.
• Evaluate cell performance using analytical tools and quality functions.
• Coordinate with production engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and Quality.
• Interpret and apply product/process specifications, including new material introductions and validation.

Skills

Battery chemistry

Battery manufacturing

Trial management

Analytical tools

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Data analytics tools

Digital engineering software

Job description

Kaygen, Inc. seeks an engineering professional with extensive battery cell experience to drive trials, confirm KPIs, and evaluate performance using analytical tools.

You will work across production engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and Quality to validate new materials and processes, including winding and electrolyte fill activities. The role requires a degree in engineering and 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, with travel up to 15% and occasional weekend work.