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Senior Technical Specialist, Lithium Ion Cell - Auburn Hills, MI
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Job Description
The Senior Technical Specialist, Lithium Ion Cell is responsible for development of advanced automotive battery cells for hybrid and electric vehicle applications.
Responsibilities include:- Technical leadership of cell engineering team
- Tracking development of the next generation of lithium Ion cell technologies through conference attendance; participation with USABC and other organizations
- Powertrain lead for managing lithium ion cell product development for the FCA portfolio of hybrid and electric vehicles from specifications to production
- Lead lithium ion cell related sourcing activities for FCA vehicles
- Point of Contact between FCA and Tier 1 lithium ion cell manufacturers for production programs
- Plan and execute cell product development with tier 1 suppliers including DFMEA, DVPR and supporting
- Manage battery life modeling and prediction
- Conduct production assessments of lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities
- Member of cross function team supporting battery pack design and release engineering
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited university
- Minimum EIGHT (8) years in of product development and/or process development for lithium Ion battery cells in the automotive environment
- Understanding of energy storage systems and vehicle electrification
- Understanding of process development for lithium ion batteries including: manufacturing for mixing and coating of electrode films
- Experience with PPAP process
- Good Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
- Familiar with EV and HEV - Highly Motivated and Self-Starter
- DVP&R and DFMEA Knowledge
- Demonstrated Ability to Work in a Team Environment
Preferred Qualifications:- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Equivalent
- Demonstrated experience working directly with battery supply base
- Excellent quality, manufacturing and product assurance planning skills
- Ability to resolve conflicting requirements across multiple organizations
- Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Working understanding of PFMEA, DFMEA, and DVP&R
- Familiar with FEA, CAE, and CFD, and thermal analytical tools
- Good communication, problem solving, computer and presentation skills
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.
