End of Line (EOL) Quality Engineer – Battery Cell Development Center
Core
Establishing and leading product and process quality assurance for formation, aging, and end-of-line testing within the Battery Cell Development Center to ensure safe, reliable, and conforming cells.
Role type
Quality Engineer (Battery Cell Development)
Builds
Pilot and scale-up battery cells with validated quality characteristics and testing strategies.
Domain
Automotive battery manufacturing / Electrochemistry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lithium-ion cell electrochemistry, formation and aging processes, end-of-line testing, CT scanning, measurement systems analysis (MSA), statistical process control, root cause analysis, quality documentation, data analysis for lot release
Preferred skills
Advanced analytics (multivariate analysis, machine learning on cycling data), gigafactory scale manufacturing systems, integrating spectroscopy techniques, implementing new quality systems for inspection tools
Technologies
CT scanning, SEM, automated material movement systems, vision systems, battery cycling equipment
Responsibilities
Define critical quality characteristics and acceptance criteria for formation and EOL testing; Execute end-of-line test quality strategies and validate vision systems; Lead containment, quarantine, and disposition activities for nonconforming cells; Own root cause investigation and corrective/preventive actions for quality issues; Track formation/EOL quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement; Audit inspection methods and control plans; Provide technical leadership for quality testing regarding formation chemistry and structural mechanisms
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on technical leadership