Cell Assembly Engineer M/F

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, our endeavour is to unite exceptional global talent to bring this ambitious and innovative project to life. Our strong and agile international team continues to grow and adapt to new challenges. Based in Grenoble and Dunkirk (France), we have recently started operations at our Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line).

We now focus on building the world’s most modern and efficient Gigafactory in Dunkirk (France). With this facility, our ambition is an initial annual production of 16 Gwh of lithium‑ion batteries by 2025, thus powering 300,000 electric vehicles annually.

In joining us you will actively participate in this breathtaking industrial adventure to shape the future of European mobility.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cell Assembly Engineer in our Process Assembly Team. In this role, 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 will evolve from planning the Gigafactory line to setting it up.

This role is based in our gigafactory located near Dunkerque (north of France).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the equipment related to the gigafactory assembly process
• Collaborating with the product engineering team to optimise the assembly processes (Notching/Baking/Stacking and winding/X‑ray/Welding and Packaging) for the cell design
• Improving assembly process by increasing the level of process automation to save capital and operating costs
• Testing and validating state‑of‑the‑art technologies for use in the assembly process
• Conducting root‑cause investigations into defects in the assembly process

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Engineering Diploma, preferably in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Materials or a similar discipline
• Minimum of five years of experience working with battery manufacturing processes
• Strong statistical and data‑analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, and Minitab
• Lateral and innovative ways of thinking

Why join us?

• Contribution We promote personal initiative and give everyone the means to contribute to the company's success
• Communication We are committed to transparent communication: we say what we think, and we mean what we say
• Team Spirit Everyone in their role is an ambassador for the company. At Verkor, success is most definitely a team sport
• Commitment We are all working towards a common goal: a sustainable future, built one step at a time

Attractive work conditions*

• Stimulating work environment: pleasant offices, multicultural and motivated team
• Lunch vouchers
• 50 % of local transportation costs financed
• Industry‑leading health care benefits
• Opportunities to network and connect with worldwide experts

For more information on the company, please visit us at .

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

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