Formation and EOL Quality Engineer (Battery Cell Development)

TL;DR

Formation and EOL Quality Engineer (Battery Cell Development): Defining and leading quality strategy for formation processes, electrolyte wetting, initial charging, cell aging, and end-of-line testing with an accent on connecting battery internal structure and electrochemical data to predict performance, reliability, and safety. Focus on optimizing process recipes, integrating CT scanning into quality control, and developing data-driven monitoring for cell cycling and vision systems.

Warren, Michigan. Role is onsite at GM’s Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC) at the GM Global Technical Center; requires regular on-site presence. Occasional travel to production plants, suppliers, and labs. Eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global’ Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC), focused on battery cell development for zero emissions vision.

What you will do

• Own process quality for formation through end-of-line testing, including automated material movements.
• Define critical quality characteristics like charge/discharge profiles, gas evolution, capacity, impedance, and voltage decay.
• Support DOE to develop formation and aging recipes; integrate CT and scanning into EOL quality control.
• Lead data-driven monitoring for EOL testing and cell cycling; validate vision systems.
• Develop quality documentation (control plans, FMEA, sampling plans) and execute MSA studies.
• Lead root cause analysis for issues; provide technical leadership on formation chemistry and materials.
• Support new cell builds, equipment designs, and material introductions grounded in electrochemistry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or related.
• 5+ years in battery manufacturing or pack design, focusing on formation and EOL quality.
• Hands-on experience in cell production with formation, aging, EOL testing.
• Deep knowledge of lithium-ion electrochemistry (SEI/CEI, interfaces, degradation).
• Experience with EOL vision systems, automated movements, battery cycling equipment.
• CT scanning/SEM; quality tools (DOE, SPC, MSA, FMEA).
• Technical leadership, problem-solving, communication of complex concepts.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in electrochemistry or materials science.
• Integrating formation/aging data with CT/spectroscopy.
• Gigafactory-scale systems for cycling/test data.
• Implementing new quality systems in pilot environments.
• Advanced analytics (ML on cycling/CT data).

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite role with PPE in production/lab areas.
• Comprehensive benefits from day one including well-being support.
• Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and development.
• Non-discriminatory employment practices.