Battery Cell Raw Material Cost Engineer & Expert – GLOBAL ROLE

Stellantis; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Raw Material Expert to enhance their battery cell production and fuel cell technologies. This role involves a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision contributions, and collaborative work with diverse teams globally. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree and extensive experience in raw materials and cost structures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in refining, precursors, or cell manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of cell structure, technology, materials, and cost.
• Ability to interface across multiple organizations and regions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Raw Material Strategic Vision for Stellantis.
• Support evaluations and negotiations with suppliers.
• Evaluate GWP (Global Warming Potential) to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Negotiation

Team working

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in chemical industrial engineering

Job description

Raw Material Expert is accountable for technical performance, industrial and economical knowledge of Raw Materials used for Battery Cell production and fuel cell technologies : extraction (mining), refining processes, precursor processes and related costs structures.

The Raw Material Expert will assist the worldwide teams supporting cell cost engineers and internal stockholders for strategical decisions

Mission :

• Contribute to the Raw material Strategic Vision for Stellantis.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge on Raw Materials mining, refining & related cost, also through his current expertise and continuous contacts / visits with external Stakeholders (Miners, Precursors, Cell Suppliers)
• Provide Long-term techno-economical guidance and direction for individuals and projects products.

Activity :

• Build and maintain techno-economical competences (Raw material performance based on technical requirements and build of Cost model)
• Support the Evaluation and negotiation with Raw material suppliers & precursors
• Support to the Should Cost evaluation of Tier 1 and technical discussion with Tier 2
• Evaluation of GWP (Global warming potential)
• Operate in tight conjunction with Engineering, Project and Purchasing to reach a competitive process cost in compliance with all technical, time and quality requirements for current material and Future raw material Technologies / Types
• Work with Suppliers to evaluate the process solutions to ensure the competitiveness of Stellantis

Stakes and Job environment :

• Multicultural environment covering worldwide perimeter
• Supporting engineering & raw material purchasing, cost engineering & GWP team

Requirements

Basic Qualifications :

• Master's degree in chemical industrial engineering & process or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in refining areas, Precursors or Cell Manufacturer facility
• Deep knowledge of Cell structure, technology & materials, specifically raw materials and related processes & cost : properties, mining, refining
• Ability to interface with all levels of the enterprise, across multiple organizations and regions.
• Attitude to Team working & Negotiation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills