Formation Process Engineer M/F (Battery Manufacturing)

Location: Bourbourg, Hauts-de-France, France

Company

Verkor develops lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing technologies and processes.

What you will do

• Conduct research and development for battery cell formation and testing processes.
• Improve formation processes across safety, quality, and productivity objectives.
• Analyze electrical performance data from laboratory experiments and pre-production operations.
• Evaluate the direct and interaction effects of formation equipment and processes.
• Perform root cause analysis, defect reduction, and failure analysis.
• Provide engineering support to cell formation and cell assembly production teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Electrochemical, Chemical, Materials Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience with lithium-ion cell technology.
• Experience in battery manufacturing, especially lithium-ion cell formation and/or testing.
• Experience with formation process design and its influence on SEI analysis.
• Strong programming, statistical, and data analysis skills using Python, Matlab, Minitab, and JMP.
• Experience with machine learning tools such as PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn, as well as MES, FMS/SCADA, EIS, HPPC, SEM, and EDX.

Culture & Benefits

• Culture centered on contribution, transparent communication, team spirit, and commitment to a sustainable future.
• Stimulating work environment with pleasant offices and a multicultural team.
• Lunch vouchers.
• 50% of local transportation costs financed.
• Industry-leading healthcare and opportunities to connect with worldwide experts.