Senior / Staff Power Cell Development Engineer

Who We Are

Factorial Energy is a pioneering U.S.-based solid-state battery company driving the future of energy storage and electrification. Partnered with global leaders including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia, Factorial is at the forefront of developing next-generation e-mobility platforms for commercial, defense, and consumer applications—spanning electric vehicles (EVs), drones, eVTOL aircraft, power tools, marine systems, robotics, and more. The company has achieved multiple industry firsts, including being the first to power a demonstration vehicle with a global OEM (Mercedes- Benz) which achieved over 1,200 km (749 mi) of range, and the first to earn UN 38.3 certification for automotive-sized lithium-metal solid-state cells, the first to deliver B-samples of automotive-sized solid-state batteries to major OEMs. 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior / Staff Power Cell Development Engineer who will be responsible for Factorial’s next generation cell product development and cell technology. The successful candidate will assume a cell engineering and development role joining Factorial’s team in South Korea. 

Duties and Responsibilities for the power cell development engineer (cover Si drone and LMB power cell):

1. Base on the technical roadmap to conduct the new platform development including the material, formula, process evaluation to make it come true.
2. Base on the customer requirements to design the cell products. And validate the performance including electrochemical/safety performance, then conduct the continuous optimization.
3. Lead the new produce NPI, Responsible for all the related documents preparation and release, including the BOM, DFMEA and sample building index,
4. Follow up the sample building and solve the issue, lead the FA
5. Join the discussion with customers about the new product development-related topic.
6. Support battery materials developments, for example: cathode (high Ni NMC), Anode (graphite+SiC, Li metal), Separator, new binder, collector foil etc.
7. Support the other departments for the cell product related issues.

Requirements:

1. At least mater degree
2. At least 3years of power cell or drone cell product development experience. Know the lithium-ion battery and lithium metal battery very well. Can lead the product development independantly.
3. Good FA/problem solving/data analysis capability
4. Good communication with English.
5. Rich experience for customer communication.

Factorial Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, job interview, and/or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact (recruitment@factorialenergy.com)