General Motors - Warren, MI
posted 3 months ago
The Advanced Cell Engineer position focuses on the integration of battery cell electrode components at the Wallace Battery Innovation Center in Warren, Michigan. The successful candidate will be responsible for scoping, setting up equipment, and developing process parameters for packaging cell stacks into prismatic cans. This role requires a thorough evaluation of electrode and cell components, ensuring that design specifications are met by verifying compatibility between the bill of materials and the bill of design. The engineer will also be involved in integration development and evaluating cell-level performance to finalize specifications and troubleshoot any issues that arise. As the point of contact for all cell packaging activities, the engineer will plan and coordinate the availability of technical details necessary for generating design drawings. This involves collaboration with suppliers, the advanced cell design team, and designers to ensure that all components are compatible with the packaging process limitations. The engineer will also coordinate the verification of component properties against the Certificate of Analysis (COA) and work closely with material engineering and analytical teams to document the quality of incoming and in-process parts. Troubleshooting integration issues is a critical aspect of this role, particularly concerning interfaces, electrolyte choices, fill procedures, and formation conditions, all of which impact cell performance. The engineer will provide expertise in cell and component-level characterization, interpreting analytical data to drive mechanistic understanding and electrochemical behavior. Consistency in data analysis is essential, as is the ability to communicate new concepts and insights derived from discussions with coworkers. The engineer will assist the team in overcoming challenges and ensuring streamlined processes by designing and executing experiments that study factors influencing the degradation of battery components under various testing conditions. A systematic approach to investigating root causes of failures and developing corrective action recommendations is also required. This position is integral to advancing the development of high-energy cells and ensuring that all processes align with the company's goals of innovation and excellence in battery technology.