Engineering · Douai, France

AESC | Formation and Charge/Discharge Engineers

AESC is hiring Formation and Charge/Discharge Engineers to oversee critical charge and discharge cycles during battery cell formation.

AESC is looking to recruit Formation and Charge/Discharge Engineers to join our European Engineering Centre and play a vital role in the battery cell formation process. This role is crucial in ensuring the efficiency and quality of charge/discharge cycles that underpin the performance and longevity of our advanced battery cells. Flexibility to travel between remote and site-based locations is required.

The Formation and Charge/Discharge Engineer will be responsible for executing and monitoring charge and discharge processes during cell formation, maintaining equipment, and documenting critical data to drive continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge battery technology at the forefront of clean energy innovation.

Responsibilities:

Execute the charge and discharge processes during cell formation according to prescribed protocols.
Monitor energy flow, voltage, and current during formation cycles to ensure efficiency.
Maintain equipment and resolve any discrepancies during charge/discharge operations.
Document formation process data for continuous improvement and quality control.

Qualifications:

Background in electrical or electrochemical engineering.
Experience with battery testing equipment.
Strong analytical skills to interpret data and troubleshoot formation issues.

Background and Requirements

Proven experience with battery testing equipment, including formation systems, cyclers, and data acquisition tools.
Hands-on experience in battery formation processes, particularly in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
Previous work in battery manufacturing, energy storage systems, or related electrochemical industries is highly desirable.
Strong knowledge of electrochemical processes, including charging, discharging, and formation cycles.
Proficiency with tools for monitoring and measuring voltage, current, and energy flow during formation.
Familiarity with data acquisition systems and software for performance monitoring and analysis.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with battery testing equipment and formation processes.
Understanding of thermal management and safety protocols in energy systems.
Experience working and leading a team across cultural and disciplinary boundaries
Fluency in French and English.

Skills

Exceptional analytical skills to interpret formation data and identify trends or anomalies.
Effective problem-solving skills to address and resolve process issues in real time.
Strong attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and quality of formation processes.
Knowledge of battery cell design and how formation impacts overall performance and lifecycle.
Familiarity with automation systems and integrating formation processes into large-scale production environments.
Understanding of industry standards for battery testing and quality assurance, such as ISO standards.
Ability to work cross-functionally in a multi-cultural organisation

Departments: Engineering
Locations: Douai, France
Sectors: Battery Manufacturing

Contact Tommi Toivonen Senior Headhunter & Research Competence Lead – HR & Recruitment

Work at a world-class and innovative Gigafactory

AESC is investing almost two billion euros to build a battery manufacturing plant in the Hauts-de-France Region. The new Douai site will have a production capacity of 9GWh in 2024, with the potential to reach 24GWh by 2030 to produce state-of-the-art, low-carbon batteries. The site will initially supply the Renault factory which will be increasingly dedicated to producing the brand’s electric vehicles.

What can AESC offer you?

Learning and development

AESC is a company that invests in its employees by offering a wide variety of training and development programs. Engineering training and onboarding programs for all business-critical-related functions. As the French entity is new, AESC is also investing in developing full employee onboarding plans. International development and learning possibilities for all employees in a worldwide environment.
Culture and Colleagues

AESC is an international company with production entities in Japan, the US, the UK, and China. A strong multi-cultural management team and organization; with a strong respect and a good understanding of cross-culture differences. Offers the platform for unlimited worldwide development opportunities for the employees to grow their careers.
Work in an innovative, world-class Gigafactory

AESC is investing nearly €2 billion to build a battery manufacturing plant in the Hauts-de-France region. The new Douai site will have a production capacity of 9 GWh in 2024, with the potential to reach 24 GWh by 2030 to produce state-of-the-art, low-carbon batteries. The site will initially supply the Renault plant, which will increasingly be dedicated to the production of the brand's electric vehicles.