Battery Cells Materials Engineer

Stellantis has crafted a bold strategic plan that paves the way to achieve carbon net zero by 2038. To deliver this objective the introduction of advanced technologies in Powertrain (like new energy storage materials), Electric and Electronics devices (like embedded electronics as well as electrical motors) involves more and more the knowledge on raw materials as key skill in the product development.

In Global Purchasing and Supply Chain team (GPSC), the Materials and Technical Expertise group (MTE) is in charge to deal with raw materials technologies to secure them.

**In particular**:
Characterization of precursors (chemically and physically) used for manufacturing of Cathode (CAM) and Anode (AAM) materials used in Li-ion cells including NMC (e.g. Nickel Sulphate, Li Hydroxide...), LFP and forthcoming technologies.
Management of quality of materials through the analysis of transformation steps for manufacturing of CAM and AAM: co-precipitation, layer deposition and vapor deposition
Qualification of re-used and re-cycled raw materials for advanced CAM, AAM, ELECTROLYTES, SEPARATORS and their impact on product performances
Capability of analysis of technical specs and data sheets of RM for the development of suitable CAM, AAM and Electrolytes by direct interface with suppliers
Modelling and Simulation of materials in terms of crystal lattices and main precursors

Mandatory background in chemistry of solid state / crystallinity of metals (Nickel, Cobalt, Lithium) / physics of solid matter

Technical Skills required for the position include but are not limited to:
Expertise's Materials Science focusing on Physical & Chemical validation of raw materials for elect materials like Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Graphite, Lithium, Organic material & recycled raw materials

**Modelling of the behaviors of the raw materials in electrodes**: salts and chemical/physical links
Knowledge in manufacturing and transformation processes of precursors that allow the optimization of RM in final components: CAM AAM and separator
Raw Materials characterization

Physical validation of Raw material as microscopy (SEM, FIB, HRSEM, AFM, STM)
Chemical validation of Raw material as IPC, XRF
Laboratory evaluation of charge/discharge profiles (SOC, C-rate)

Critical Skills required for the position include but are not limited to:
Characterization and qualification (chemical physical analysis) for precursors and final functional materials
Management of quality of material through knowledge of manufacturing technologies for precursor materials, enable the manufacturing of CAM, AAM
Modelling and Simulation of materials in terms of crystal lattices (Li salts )
Established network in the supply chain for precursor production and transformation

**Basic Qualifications**:
Bachelors Degree in Material science, Mineral / Chemistry Engineer, Physics or equivalent
A minimum of 10 years experience
Experience in working in multidisciplinary team
Enable to synthesis and to draw technical reports
Animating a transversal global network
Motivation to work on innovative and new technical topics in constantly changing world

**Preferred Qualifications**:
PhD in chemistry / Material Science
Professional experience in this field of activity

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