Battery validation Engineer

Verkor is a French industrial company aiming to pioneer low-carbon battery manufacturing in France. With the backing of prominent industrial companies such as Renault Group, Plastic Omnium, and Schneider Electric, Verkor intends to electrify the future of European mobility. With over 350 experts from 38 different countries, our endeavor is to unite exceptional global talent to bring this ambitious and innovative project to life. Our strong and agile international team continues to grow and adapt to new challenges. Based in Grenoble (France), we have recently started operations at our Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line). We now focus on building the world’s most modern and efficient Gigafactory in Dunkirk (France). With this facility, our ambition is an initial annual production of 16 GWh of lithium-ion batteries by 2025, thus powering 300,000 electric vehicles annually. In joining us, you will actively participate in this breathtaking industrial adventure to shape the future of European mobility.Responsibilities: Lead the cell validation Develop validation methodology Set the validation specifications Report the validation status in the scope of the project development Conduct failure root cause analysis of cell and suggest design/process improvements Build a supplier's network for cell validation Prerequisites: MSC or PhD in materials science or electrochemistry with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Experience in Li-ion cell and/or module development Experience in Li-ion cell and/or module testing (environmental, mechanical, electrical characterization, cycling, storage) Knowledge of DFMEA and root-cause analysis (8D report) Familiarity with APQP Experience with Li-ion cell and/or module modeling would be a plus Why join us? Strong company spirit and culture settle down around our 4 values: Contribution We promote personal initiative and give everyone the means to contribute to the company's success. Communication We're committed to transparent communication: we say what we think, and we mean what we say. Team Spirit Everyone, in their role, is an ambassador for the company. At Verkor, success is most definitely a team sport! Commitment We're all working towards a common goal: a sustainable future, which we're building one step at a time. Attractive work conditions: - Stimulating work environment: pleasant offices, multicultural and motivated team - Lunch vouchers - 50% of local transportation costs financed - 5 weeks of holidays per year + 2 weeks of compensation time (RTT) conditions may apply depending on type of contract - Industry-leading healthcare - Opportunities to network and connect with worldwide experts For more info on the company, please visit us at www.verkor.com *all positions are open to individuals possessing a Recognition of the Status of Disabled Worker (RQTH) #J-18808-Ljbffr