Lead Battery Cell Engineer: From Concept to Production

Gotion; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Battery Cell Engineer to lead new cell designs for US OEMs and internal teams. You will apply deep cell tech knowledge and drive engineering projects from concept through production, coordinating cross‑functional efforts with manufacturing and quality groups.

The role requires a Master’s (PhD preferred), 3+ years in hardware development, and strong communication skills. Expect quarterly overseas travel and a competitive base pay range of $100,000–$180,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline is required; PhD preferred.
• 3+ years of hardware development experience with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with lithium-ion cell design, qualification, manufacturing, and project management is advantageous.
• Quarterly overseas travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with US OEM customers and internal cell team to drive new cell designs from concept to mass production.
• Define performance criteria for cell designs including electrochemical, mechanical and safety requirements.
• Negotiate requirements and final product specifications with US OEM customers.
• Develop and implement test plans for validating new cell designs; analyze and address failure modes.
• Synthesize test results into program-level impacts and report to leadership.

Skills

Hardware development

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in a related technical discipline

PhD preferred

Job description

Gotion Inc. is seeking a Battery Cell Engineer to lead new cell designs for US OEMs and internal teams. You will apply deep cell tech knowledge and drive engineering projects from concept through production, coordinating cross‑functional efforts with manufacturing and quality groups.

The role requires a Master’s (PhD preferred), 3+ years in hardware development, and strong communication skills. Expect quarterly overseas travel and a competitive base pay range of $100,000–$180,000 USD.