Expert Cell Design (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

Execution of cell design and provision of the bill of materials (for samples, change requests, etc.)
Evaluation of the effects of cell design on cell properties (capacity, VED, mass, BOM ...) with verification of intermediates and their corresponding definition
Identification and understanding of cell design trade-offs and derivation of countermeasures (preparation of recovery plans, VED, QC...)
Review and highlighting of discrepancies between TDAs, OOPSL data, and cell design
Coordination of the DoE overview, tracking, gap analysis

What you bring to the team

University degree e.g., in chemistry, electrochemistry, material science, physics, chemical engineering, process engineering or comparable qualification
Experience in cell design with chemical and industrial background
Strong expertise in lithium-ion cell design and electrochemistry
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and industrialization

What makes you stand out

Strong communication skills and experience in international teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
English and German language skills
Intercultural Mindset

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: 4534

Publication Date: May 7, 2026

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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Your question is not answered in the FAQ? Feel free to reach out to our colleagues.

📧 careers@powerco.de

Benefits

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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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