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Date:  Jun 20, 2025
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Professionals
Job Function:  Technological development
Job ID:  3760

Battery Safety & Abuse Engineer (all genders)

 
Who we are

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. The CTO organization takes care of the battery cell development. Our responsibility includes research, predevelopment of materials and components, series development, prototyping, testing and analysis of battery cells. 

  
 
Your role and key responsibilities
  • Supervision and implementation of safety tests on lithium-ion battery cells
  • Development of testing methods
  • Responsibility for test conduction in pre-development and series projects.
  • Definition of test standards
  • Data management
  
 
What you bring to the team
  • Studies (or even PhD) in sciences, math, computer science, electrical- or mechanical engineering
  • Familiarity with international (battery) safety regulations and first practical experience in safety/abuse tests
  • Excitement for testing und new technologies 
  • Hands-on mentality
  • English language proficiency
  
 
What makes you stand out
  • First experience with lithium-ion batteries
  • Knowledge of the automotive industry
  • Experience in Matlab and/or similar data analysis tools
  • Analytical thinking
  • Good communication skills in an international and intercultural environment
 
What to look forward to
  • Flexible working hours from 28 to 40h per week
  • Possibility of a 4-day-week (up to 35h per week)
  • 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
  • Mobile work options
  • Relocation support
  • More benefits to come
   
Company:  PowerCo SE
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function:  Technological development
Level of Experience:  Professionals
Job ID:  3760
Date:  Jun 20, 2025

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. 
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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