Senior Expert Battery Cell Technology Engineer Job in Volvo Group

You will Manage internal and external product development and research projects on battery cell development including negotiations with cell manufacturers Initiate ideas for IP and prepare Invention reports and patents, Drive key engineering decisions developing ideas and project plans for future projects (internally or externally funded), Support commercial teams with technical expertise, participate in supplier meetings as subject matter expert Collaborate with internal engineering teams to define and ensure cell electrochemical, mechanical, and safety performance requirements are met Design tests to validate new cell designs and fault trace Be a key mentor to our Cell Engineering talents proactively sharing knowledge and industrial understanding Skills: MSc or PhD in Materials Science, physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field with a focus on electrochemistry. 10 years+ industrial experience in battery cell development, preferably within an automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturing or automotive organization including material selection, cell design, electrode fabrication, cell assembly, testing and failure mode analysis are required. The applicant should be a creative and analytical thinker with a deep technical understanding of lithium-ion battery cells Proven record of innovations (IP) in the field of Lithium-ion battery cell Proven leadership and project management expertise. Must be able to design complex experiments, employing DOE approach to interpret and correlate experimental results with battery product performance.