Mech Parts 4

Key Tasks:

• Lead locally cell material and component topics  to ensure project milestones
• Enhance transformation of partner's processes to fulfill VW/Customer (automotive) standards in terms of supplier

• process coming from the Chem. prozessing  (e.g. process standards, PEP)
• Manage material and component speficications, ensure alignment of specifications between each stakeholder
• Overview on cell and material characteristics available in the market
• (Lead or) support and report on failure analysis, task force related with materials and components 
• Be battery cell interface among the corresponding departments/ developing stakeholders
• Visit battery material supplier and follow up on new products and next gen material use in battery cell development
• Status and problem reporting/escalation through all levels (engineering and management) 

Qualification and skills required for the position:

• MS degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Elecrtrochemistry or evidence of experience and exceptional ability,  Ph.D is a plus.
• 3+ years’ experience in industry in  field of battery cell
• knowledge in battery cell realated development and production processes
• experience in automotive industry
• Open and willingness to take high pressure
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation skill to achieve WIN-WIN solutions with many stakeholders
• Coordination skills and assertion skills
• Able to communicate effective on different levels – from shop floor to top
• Self-motivated with the willingness to learn
• Abstraction skills
• Fluent in English, German and Chinese is a plus.
• Priority will be given to VW Group internal candidates based on relevant prior work experience