Cell Assembly Engineer M/F

About the company

Verkor is a French industrial company aiming to pioneer low-carbon battery manufacturing in France. With the backing of prominent industrial companies such as Renault Group, Plastic Omnium and Schneider Electric, Verkor intends to electrify the future of European mobility.

With over 750 experts from 48 different countries, Verkor’s endeavour is to unite exceptional global talent to bring this ambitious and innovative project to life. The strong and agile international team continues to grow and adapt to new challenges and is based in Grenoble and Dunkirk. The company has started operations at the Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line).

Verkor is now focusing on building the world’s most modern and efficient Gigafactory in Dunkirk, France. The ambition is an initial annual production of 16 GWh of lithium-ion batteries by 2025, thus powering 300 000 electric vehicles annually.

Role: Cell Assembly Engineer / Senior Engineer – Process Assembly Team

In this role you will actively participate in the industrial adventure to shape the future of European mobility. You will be responsible for the assembly processes, including Notching/Baking/Stacking and winding/X-ray/Welding and Packaging. After a trial period you will take responsibility for one of the assembly processes. The role is based in our gigafactory located near Dunkerque (north of France).

Responsibilities

• Oversee equipment related to the gigafactory assembly process.
• Collaborate with the product engineering team to optimise assembly processes for the cell design.
• Improve assembly processes by increasing process automation, saving capital and operating costs.
• Test and validate state-of-the-art technologies for use in the assembly process.
• Investigate root causes of defects in the assembly process during operation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or engineering diploma, preferably in industrial, mechanical, electrical, materials or a similar discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with battery manufacturing processes.
• For senior role: minimum of 8 years of experience in the battery industry.
• Strong statistical and data analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, and Minitab.
• Ability to think laterally and innovatively.

Why join us?

We promote personal initiative, transparent communication, a team spirit, and a commitment to a sustainable future. These values underpin a strong company culture.

Attractive work conditions*

• Stimulating work environment with pleasant offices, a multicultural and motivated team.
• Lunch vouchers.
• 50% of local transportation costs financed.
• Industry-leading healthcare.
• Opportunities to network and connect with worldwide experts.

• All positions are open to individuals possessing a Recognition of the Status of Disabled Worker (RQTH).

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