Cell Design Engineer (m/w/d)

Job Description

Factorial develops breakthrough solid-state battery technology to enable safe, scalable, and high-performance cells for electric vehicles. Our portfolio of solid-state innovations includes the segment-leading FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology), which has been scaled in 100+Ah cells, works at room temperature, and is compatible with existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment. With strong OEM backing, including joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai Motor Company, a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals, and cutting-edge R&D facilities, Factorial is pushing the boundaries of battery technology.

The Opportunity

Factorial Energy is looking for a Cell Design Engineer – All Solid-State Battery, to join its Product Development team in Billerica, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will engage in Lithium rechargeable battery design-oriented tasks and will focus on the optimization of overall battery performance by controlling multiple aspects of the battery. This position requires a thorough understanding of how the battery works, how they are assembled and how the energy density can be affected by various parameters etc. Applicants must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Spend at least 50% of your time inside Factorial's labs, working directly with our development teams
• Design the cell by the multiple performance aspects (cycle life, energy density, power density etc.)
• Review and feedback on the designed cell parameters to fine-tune them up to the customer’s requirements.
• Engage in cell failure root cause analysis if required.
• Interface and work closely not only with the rest of cell design team but also with internal R&D team, process team and production team to solve/mitigate the problems from the cell level.
• Engage in responding to the customer requests by coordinating with the project managers.
• Maintain compliance with all company protocols related to confidentiality, assignment of inventions, and other policies or duties as identified and assigned.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of industrial experience with all-solid-state cell design, including testing, data, and failure mechanism analysis.
• Experience with pouch cell or prismatic cell is required
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Knowledge of programming (i.e. Python) is a plus
• Statistical analysis and Machine learning related skills are preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to come up with creative solutions to challenges.
• Willingness to execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Factorial Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

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