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Date:  Jan 21, 2025
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Professionals
Job Function:  Technological development
Job ID:  1463

LFP Cathode Expert Battery Cell (all genders)

 
With whom you will CELLebrate

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.

  
 
How you will CELLebrate
  • Evaluate new and already commercialized Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode materials and design cathode electrodes to match the requirements from our customer specifications
  • Plan and execute experiments together with our development team. Plan and carry out efficient experimental campaigns that provide relevant information about LFP materials and give recommendations for their implementation into the battery cell.
  • Carry out detailed investigations to find causative relationships between material properties of LFP materials, e.g., particle size distribution, carbon content, surface area, and how they affect battery cell performance
  • Characterize LFP cathode materials by chemical, physical, and electrochemical methods and figure out means to predict cell performance based on material testing
  • Lead technical discussions with LFP material suppliers. Stay up to date regarding the newest developments in LFP material technology and align these with PowerCo’s targets
  
 
What you need for our CELLebration
  • University degree e.g., in chemistry, electrochemistry, material science, physics, chemical engineering, process engineering or comparable qualification.
  • Practical experience in battery cell development, preferably in an industrial environment. 
  • Proven track record in LFP materials 
  • Strong analytical competence and outstanding ability to work in a team.
  • High degree of self-initiative and target orientation.
  • Communicative skills in an interdisciplinary and international working environment.
  • Business fluent English language skills
  
 
What else can you bring
  • German language skills are a plus
  • Willingness to travel internationally
 
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:  1463
Date:  Jan 21, 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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