The Role
Develop and improve lithium-ion battery cell formation and testing processes for safety, quality, and productivity. Analyze electrical performance data, conduct root cause and failure analysis, reduce defects, and support manufacturing process resolution during production ramp-up. The role also applies statistical analysis, machine learning, electrochemical characterization, and formation process software including MES and SCADA.
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 are currently looking for a Formation Process Engineer to join our Process Development team based in our Gigafactory in Bourbourg, France.
As such, you are responsible for the processes that charge, discharge, degas, and measure the batteries.
Your mission is to support the SOP and the ramp-up phase.
You are embracing the objective of building Verkor as the most advanced battery manufacturing company in the world.
Main responsibilities:
- Conducting research and development work for battery cell formation and testing processes to improve cell formation processes on safety, quality, and productivity.
- Analyzing and evaluating battery cell electrical performance data collected in laboratory experiments and pre-production operations to determine direct and interaction effects of the formation equipment and processes under evaluation.
- Performing root cause analysis to systematically identify and fix sources of defects.
- Providing engineering support to the battery cell formation team and cell assembly production team to resolve manufacturing process issues.
Requirements:
- M.S. in Electrical/Electrochemical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or a similar discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with lithium-ion cell technology.
- Experience in a battery manufacturing environment, particularly with lithium-ion battery cell formation and/or testing.
- Experience with battery cell formation process design and its influence on SEI analysis in the laboratory.
- Experience with root cause analysis, defect reduction, and failure analysis.
- Strong programming, statistical, and data analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, Minitab, and JMP.
- Machine learning experience, such as PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn.
- Experience with critical software for the Formation process, including MES and FMS (SCADA)
- Experience in electrochemical and materials analysis using EIS, HPPC, SEM, EDX, and other characterization techniques.
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 Electrical, Electrochemical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or a similar discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working with lithium-ion cell technology
- Experience in a battery manufacturing environment, particularly lithium-ion battery cell formation and/or testing
- Experience with battery cell formation process design and its influence on SEI analysis
- Experience with root cause analysis, defect reduction, and failure analysis
- Strong programming, statistical, and data analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, Minitab, or JMP
- Machine learning experience using PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn
- Experience with formation process software including MES and FMS (SCADA)
- Experience with electrochemical and materials analysis using EIS, HPPC, SEM, EDX, and other characterization techniques
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The Company
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
