Senior Advanced Battery Cell Integration Engineer

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a technically skilled engineer to lead advanced battery structures and integration efforts within the engineering team. You will guide module design through ATW phases and align with system requirements while coordinating with cross-functional groups.

The role demands hands‑on problem solving, strong communication, and experience managing multiple simultaneous projects with suppliers, ensuring timely launches and robust designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years engineering experience.
• 2+ years in battery or propulsion engineering.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with supplier engagement.
• Experience launching vehicle programs to SORP.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with structural CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced technical work focusing on battery structures and cell integration.
• Develop designs through advanced technology work (ATW).
• Lead creation and development of Battery Module designs through the ATW Phase.
• Understand module design solutions and trade-offs with Battery Requirements and Propulsion System Requirements.
• Be the project technical lead for advanced battery/propulsion structures.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Project Management

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Structural CAE tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced technical work focus on battery structures and/or cell integration within the Advanced Battery Engineering team.
• Establish fundamental learnings and develop designs through advanced technology work (ATW).
• Lead the initial creation and development of Battery Module designs through the ATW Phase.
• Understand Module design solutions and trade‑offs with regards to the Battery Requirements and Propulsion System Requirements.
• Be the project technical lead for advanced battery/propulsion structures developing new manufacturable designs.
• Engage with AVD for support on body structure integration and battery systems, defining structural requirements.
• Identify the scope of battery structure designs and technologies to be assessed for new programs.
• Ensure alignment on component requirements and integration strategies with various teams.
• Partner with the Virtual Design, Development, and Validation (VDDV) for early assessment of battery structure performance.
• Support assigned implementation teams during production sourcing and launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in battery or propulsion engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to lead complex technical projects with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to take ambiguous problems and define a tangible approach to identify optimal solutions.
• Experience supporting vehicle programs during the launch phase to SORP.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience working with suppliers.
• Familiarity with structural CAE tools.
• Showcase a wide range of creativity and latitude on challenging assignments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.