Senior Engineer Material Development

The Senior Cell Design Engineer will lead the design and development of current and next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, supporting both product innovation and customer programs. The role is responsible for defining cell design strategies, executing development projects, and driving technical solutions from concept to commercialization Key Responsibilities Overall areas of responsibilities and activities Lead the design and development of lithium-ion battery cells for ESS, EV, and other applications. Develop and optimize cell architecture, electrode design, and material selection to achieve performance, energy density, lifetime, and cost targets. Define development strategies and DOE to support cell development and validation activities. Evaluate cell performance, reliability, and manufacturability through testing, analysis, and data-driven development. Support scale-up activities and ensure design compatibility with manufacturing processes. Lead technical development projects and coordinate cross-functional activities across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and program teams. Serve as the primary technical interface for customers and support customer development programs from concept to qualification. Drive battery development roadmaps and deliver project milestones aligned with customer and business requirements Requirements Educational background and previous experience required for the role Qualifications and Experience ​​• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering  •  Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry. •  Minimum 8 years of experience in lithium-ion battery cell design and development • Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells   •  Extensive experience in battery prototyping, validation, and scale-up activities •  Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery manufacturing and mass production processes • Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business   •  Experience leading technical activities for customer-facing development programs • Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence​  Specific skills ​Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery materials, electrode design, and cell architecture. Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven development methodologies. Excellent project management and technical problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and changing priorities. Personal success factors Strong leadership and decision-making skills. Ability to drive technical development activities and deliver project milestones. Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities. Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and execution. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment

Job Scope High level purpose of function. The Senior Cell Design Engineer will play a key role in the cell development of the Li-S battery. You will be in charge of setting up and executing the long-term Cell development project reporting to director of Li S cell development. Key Responsibilities Overall areas of responsibilities and activities Developing lithium-ion batteries for Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles, and other applications  Developing and Improvement basic cell system design for lithium-Sulfur battery  Evaluating the basic physical property and the fundamental performance of Electrode  Cell system design included support and managing the R&D Labs scale.  Process concept and investigate included support and managing the R&D Labs scale. Leading cell development project in Li/S cell design team  Setting up the development strategy and DOEs  Technical lead for internal development with internal stakeholder.  Technical counter-part of customer and execution customer project. Accountability/Authorization Budget responsibility: No Direct reports: No Work environment responsibility: No Requirements Educational background and previous experience required for the role Qualifications and Experience ​​PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering  More than 3 years experiences on the automotive business  More than 8 years of practical experience from Li-ion and Li-S battery cell development  Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion and Li-S cells   Extensive experience on large-scale battery fabrication and validation  Experience on Li-ion and Li-S battery manufacturing and mass production  Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion and Li-S battery cell/module business   Extensive experience on managing the technical team for customer project  Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence​  Specific skills Excellent English written and oral skills. Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management.  Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently. Passionate & purpose driven. Personal success factors Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently  Leadership to lead development organization and ability to manage timeline and target  Strong managing skill to lead the team members for a technical and relationship matter  Achieve both customer sample milestone and requirement specification  Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment  Problem solving skills with appropriate tools