Cell Design Innovation Engineer

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease (employee)

Family building benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Battery Cell Engineer to join the Innovation Team as Cell Design Technical Leader. You will design, prototype and test automotive Li-ion cells, optimizing performance for next-generation electrified vehicles.

You will lead cell chemistry evaluations, coordinate with academics and industry partners, and build roadmaps for disruptive technologies. A PhD is preferred; 5+ years in electrochemistry or advanced engineering is expected; fluent English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry.
• 5+ years in Research or Advanced Engineering.
• Experience in electrochemistry modeling and cell internal design tools.
• Experience in disruptive cell technologies.
• Experience in providing technical guidance 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess disruptive cell chemistry technologies for automotive applications.
• Lead relationships with partners (academics, startups, cell manufacturers, material providers).
• Build and disseminate the mid and long terms roadmaps for cell electrochemistry technologies and designs.
• Evaluate internal cell design, new cell materials & processes with dedicated experimental and/or numerical methodologies and tools, for Disruptive technologies.
• Perform TRL evaluations with required performance assessments in virtual testing, including cost & LCA assessments.
• Build requirements for external cell makers for disruptive cells products and processes.
• Lead multi-skilled team on a given cell engineering system (coordination & synthesis).
• Participate in innovative projects and cell prototyping; validate results with core teams.

Skills

Electrochemistry modeling

Cell design tools

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Disruptive cell technologies

Education

Bachelors in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry

PhD in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry

Job description

We areseekinga highly skilled and innovative Battery Cell Engineer to joinour innovationteam. AsCell DesignTechnical Leader, you will play a pivotal role in the internal cell design fornext generationdisruptivetechnologybattery cells. You willbe responsible fordesigning,specifying,prototypingand testing battery cells, as well asoptimizingtheir performance for automotive applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute tothe advancements ofStellantiselectrification efforts.

MISSION:

• Assess the disruptive technologies in cell electrochemistry for automotiveapplicationfromtechnicalperformancepoints of view.
• Lead relationships with different partners (academics, startups, cell manufacturers, material providers)
• Buildanddisseminatethe mid and long terms roadmaps for cell electrochemistrytechnologies and designs.

ACTIVITIES:

• To understand, capitalize anddisseminatethe fundamentals of celldisruptivechemistryand various disruptivedesigns.
• To scout, analyze and assess promisingdisruptivetechnologies or concepts from various sources via contracts or investment strategies (press, media, scientific publications, congress, ventures, direct contacts with suppliers,startupsor academic partners).
• To evaluate internal cell design, new cell materials & processuswithdedicatedexperimental and/or numerical methodologies and tools, forDisruptivetechnologies.
• Thanksto the Technology Readiness Level (TRL)evaluations withrequiringperformancesassessment 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, forDisruptivecells products and related processes.
• To leada multi-skilledteamon a givencellengineeringsystem(coordination & synthesis)according tocell design,integrationandvalidation.
• Toparticipatetoinnovativeprojects thatgathersall skills to design innovative cell designs.
• To support and/orparticipateto cell prototyping
• To exchange andvalidateresults with technical advanced and core teams,expertisenetworkand project stakeholders.
• To arbitrate decisions onrelativeperimeterandtoescalate major gaps that require higher level arbitration.
• Toparticipatetomid andlong-termroadmaps for cell electrochemistryin accordance withthe internalexpertisenetworks.
• Design tool and models for cell internal design and related newDisruptivetechnologies assessment.Tocapitalizetools,modelsand methods with team partners.
• Writescientific papers and patents.
• Manage partner relationships.
• Propose and execute contracts with industrial and academic partners.
• To supervise PhDstudent,apprenticeand/orintern.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• CellTRLassessment(performances, product & process, safety,LCAand cost).
• Celldesign &associatedperformancesevaluation.
• Technologies roadmapswithtiers #1 and #2partner screenings.
• To leada multi-skilledteamon a givencellengineeringsystem(coordination & synthesis)according tocell design,integrationandvalidation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in Materials Engineeringor Electrochemistry
• A minimum of 5years' experience in Research or Advanced Engineering area
• Proven experience in electrochemistry modelingand cell internal design tools
• Experience inDisruptivecell technologies.
• Experiencein providingtechnical guidance and direction during supplier technical reviews.
• Proven experience in designing and building lithium-ion battery materials and electrodes.
• Excellent interpersonalskillto work ina cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment.
• Fluent in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Materials Engineering or Electrochemistry

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you're not just building a career - you're joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.