General Motors

Senior Advanced Battery Cell Engineer

General Motors$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant battery cell engineering experience
  • Strong analytical skills for data analysis and project management
  • High level of interpersonal skills for teamwork
  • Effective persuasive communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects on advanced battery cell development to enhance performance and safety
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to address current capability gaps
  • Establish requirements and guidelines for new cell designs
  • Contribute strategies for new battery architectures and materials
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends
  • Create strategic project plans for advanced cell engineering
  • Conduct studies to understand cell design interactions and make recommendations
  • Work cross-functionally to assess design changes and risks

Benefits

  • Onsite work at the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in Warren, MI
  • Possible relocation benefits if applicable
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge battery technologies
  • Access to a collaborative, innovative team environment
  • Potential for continuous learning and career growth in electrification technology
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Advanced Battery Cell Engineer

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center in Warren, Michigan on a full-time basis.

The Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Advanced Battery Cell Engineering team at the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center (WBCIC) at our Global Tech Center in Warren, MI. The Advanced Cell Engineer will work with cutting-edge battery chemistries and cell formats, contribute to state-of-the-art cell and component design, and apply creative, strategic thinking to deliver impactful solutions that support GM's electrification goals.

We're looking for a candidate who is passionate about advanced technologies in automotive battery cells and eager to continuously learn and grow. You will be responsible for leveraging your technical experience to complement a talented team of advanced cell build engineers, to develop and implement solutions for cell design, and builds that meet program timelines. The ideal candidate must be comfortable speaking and presenting to internal and external audiences, including suppliers and vendors from a variety of backgrounds, to support GM's advanced battery cell milestones.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
  • Lead advanced battery cell development projects focused on improving future-state process capability, electrochemical performance, safety, and technology readiness for new cell designs and bill of materials.
  • Partner with internal engineering teams to identify gaps in current capability and help define equipment concepts, fixtures, controls, and technology needs that could enable next-generation cell development.
  • Help establish development-phase requirements, engineering guidelines, and success criteria for new prismatic battery cells designs to support a smooth transfer of mature approaches into execution teams.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of strategies for new cell architectures, materials, and build concepts to improve design robustness and downstream manufacturability.
  • Stay informed on emerging technologies and external battery cell industry trends and bring forward relevant insights to help shape internal development goals.
  • Build strategic project plans that support advanced cell engineering objectives and the introduction of new build and formation approaches.
  • Lead targeted development studies to better understand the interaction between cell design, materials, and formation response, and translate findings into practical recommendations for future specifications and process direction.
  • Work cross-functionally with design, build, and process teams to evaluate design changes, development risks, and process tradeoffs in support of cell build planning and execution.
  • Communicate technical updates clearly to stakeholders, summarize key learnings, and raise critical risks, capability gaps, or integration issues that may affect timing or outcomes.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or other related Science Degree
  • 5+ years of battery cell experience or similar relevant engineering experience
  • Strong analytical skills for data analysis, project management, and problem-solving
  • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively within a team environment
  • Persuasive communication and presentation skills


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Master's Degree, PhD, or other advanced certifications
  • Prior technical knowledge of prismatic automotive battery cells
  • Experience with automotive manufacturing or battery cell manufacturing
  • Exposure to quality systems related to a manufacturing environment
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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