Principal Formation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conducting research and development work for battery cell formation and testing process to improve cell formation process on safety, quality, and productivity with the pilot line and engineering workshop.
•  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 battery cell formation team and cell assembly production team to resolve manufacturing process issues.

Requirements

• Evidence of exceptional ability. Verkor follows a culture of full-cycle engineering where members will have full responsibility and accountability for their projects from start to finish. We are looking for the best of the best.
• 10-20 years of experience working with lithium-ion cell technology.
• Experience in 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, and Minitab.
• Machine learning experience, such as PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn.
• Experience in electrochemical and materials analysis using EIS, HPPC, SEM, EDX, and other characterization techniques.
• Basic: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electrochemical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or similar discipline.
• Preferred: M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical/Electrochemical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or similar discipline.