Coating Senior Engineer M/F

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Bourbourg, Nord, Hauts-de-France, FRA
In-Office
Senior level
Appliances • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead coating and drying electrode process engineering for a gigafactory: support SOP and ramp-up, optimize slot-die coating, increase automation, test/validate coating technologies, and perform root-cause investigations of coating defects.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 1100 experts from 53 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 and Dunkirk (France), we have started operations our Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line) which is now fully running and operational.
 
We now focus on enabling  the successful start of production of our Gigafactory in Dunkirk (France). With this facility, our ambition is to ramp-up mass production of low carbon lithium ion batteries to facilitate the decarbonization of European mobility.  
 

We have an exciting opportunity as Coating Principal Engineer in our Process Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the processes of coating and drying electrodes. 
 
As such, you are responsible for the systems related to Electrode processes at our gigafactory in Dunkirk, France. You will have the opportunity to participate in the launching of our gigafactory and its ramp-up!
 

Responsibilities

  • Support the teams during SOP and ramp-up activities.
  • Collaborating with the product engineering team to optimize the coating process for the electrode design.
  • Improving coating by increasing the level of process automation, which will save capital and operating costs. 
  • Testing and validating state-of-the-art technologies for use in the coating process. 
  • During operation, you will complete root cause investigations into defects in the coating process.

Requirements - Qualifications and skills

  • M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/ElectricalEngineering or similar discipline.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience working with slot die coating and drying processes. 
  • Expert knowledge of single & dual-slot die coating systems, fluid mechanics, piping design, and fluid measurement techniques. 
  • Experience with sensors for roll-to-roll web processes, such as beta-ray, x-ray, ultrasonic, laser, and vision inspection. 
  • Experience in manufacturing environment, particularly with coating width (up to 1400mm) product. 
  • Experience in battery manufacturing.
  • Strong statistical and data analysis skills with tools e.g. Python, Matlab, and Minitab.

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
- 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)

Skills Required

  • M.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience with slot die coating and drying processes
  • Expert knowledge of single & dual-slot die coating systems, fluid mechanics, piping design, and fluid measurement techniques
  • Experience with sensors for roll-to-roll web processes (beta-ray, x-ray, ultrasonic, laser, vision inspection)
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment with coating widths up to 1400 mm
  • Experience in battery manufacturing
  • Strong statistical and data analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, and Minitab
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The Company
Grenoble
377 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Verkor is a French industrial company based in Grenoble. With the backing of EIT InnoEnergy, Groupe IDEC, Schneider Electric, Capgemini, Renault Group, EQT Ventures, Arkema, Tokai COBEX, FMET managed by Demeter, Sibanye-Stillwater and Plastic Omnium, Verkor will ramp up low-carbon battery manufacturing in France and Europe to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles — and electric mobility as a whole — and stationary storage in Europe. Verkor is developing an enticing business model based on agility, sustainability and governance that is attracting the best talents from around the world. Its strong and agile team continues to grow as new challenges arise. Verkor is leading a unifying project that brings together the best partners for establishing the entire value chain in Europe and ensuring the optimal use of skills and resources. Verkor will draw on these strengths to open its entirely digital 4.0 pilot line in 2022. A model of excellence, competitiveness and resource efficiency, this innovation will be integrated into the gigafactory due for construction in 2024. Please apply today with an English CV on our website: https://www.verkor.com/en/join-our-team

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