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Stellantis · 1 day ago

Senior Cell Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Stellantis is a global automotive company seeking a Senior Cell Engineer to manage Li-ion cell product development from specification through production release. The role involves acting as the primary engineering point-of-contact between OEM and Tier 1 cell suppliers, coordinating technical deliverables, and supporting various engineering tasks to ensure product maturity and readiness.

AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingRetailTransportation

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage Li‑ion cell product development from specification through production release

Act as the primary engineering point‑of‑contact between OEM and Tier 1 cell suppliers

Plan, coordinate, and execute technical deliverables with Tier 1 suppliers

Support creation and updates of cell‑level DFMEAs

Develop, execute, and track DVP&R plans for performance, life, safety, and abuse testing

Support PPAP readiness through data validation, documentation, and quality reviews

Analyze key performance metrics (energy, power, internal resistance, degradation, safety behavior)

Maintain performance dashboards and share technical insights with cross‑functional teams

Contribute to cross‑functional activities with pack engineering, BMS, quality, and homologation teams

Support Critical Design Reviews (CDRs) with technical data and supplier inputs

Perform hands‑on engineering tasks to support product maturity and launch readiness

Participate in design reviews, supplier technical meetings, and internal alignment sessions

Provide guidance on cell design architecture, including electrode design and materials selection

Support next‑generation materials research, including high‑energy chemistries and advanced electrolytes

Support and supervise dry‑electrode coating development and scalability studies

Guide formation and aging advancements to improve efficiency and cell stability

Provide insights into formation curves, SEI optimization, and early‑life electrochemical behavior

Build, test, and characterize prototype Li‑ion cells for development programs

Support automation improvements in electrode processing, assembly, and inline QC

Provide behind‑the‑scenes technical mentorship, training, and daily engineering support (non‑managerial)

Qualification

Li-ion cell product developmentDFMEADVP&RElectrochemical principlesPrototype cell buildsMaterial evaluationData analysisModeling toolsCommunicationTechnical mentoring

Required

Bachelors Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree field

8 or more years of relevant experience

7 or more years of experience in lithium-ion cell product development, cell design, or advanced cell R&D

Practical knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, CDRs, and product readiness deliverables

Deep understanding of electrochemical principles, cell degradation, electrode manufacturing, formation processes, and safety behavior

Experience with prototype cell builds, material evaluation, and hands-on lab testing

Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets

Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical mentoring

Preferred

Masters Degree

Experience with dry coating processes, calendering optimization, electrolyte wetting, or formation engineering

Exposure to high-volume gigafactory-style cell manufacturing environments

Knowledge of modeling tools (electrochemical models, COMSOL, MATLAB, ANSYS)

Experience with automation, inline QC, or sensor-based process monitoring

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

Family Building Benefit

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

Company

Stellantis

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Stellantis is an Franco-Italian-American automotive holding company that manufactures automobiles.

Founded in 2021

Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland, NLD

10001+ employees

https://www.stellantis.com/

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