Engineering · Douai, France

AESC | Electrolyte Filling and Soaking Specialist

Join AESC as an Electrolyte Filling and Soaking Specialist to handle critical chemical processes in battery production. Ensure precision, safety, and quality while advancing cutting-edge energy.

AESC is looking to recruit an Electrolyte Filling and Soaking Specialist to join our European Engineering Centre and play a vital role in the production of high-performance battery cells. This role focuses on the precision handling of electrolyte filling and soaking processes, ensuring safety and adherence to quality standards. Flexibility to travel between remote and site-based locations is essential.

The Electrolyte Filling and Soaking Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and executing critical chemical processes during cell production. This role ensures consistency, quality, and safety while contributing to the expansion of our advanced battery manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities:

Perform precise filling of electrolytes into battery cells, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety protocols.
Oversee the soaking process to achieve optimal electrolyte absorption.
Monitor and record filling data to ensure consistency and quality standards.
Identify and troubleshoot any issues related to electrolyte distribution or cell performance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (industrial, electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering)
Experience in handling chemical processes in a controlled manufacturing environment.
Attention to detail and knowledge of safety regulations for handling chemicals.
Strong technical aptitude and ability to work with precision machinery.

Background and Requirements

Strong knowledge of safety regulations for handling and processing chemicals, including familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Proficiency in operating and maintaining precision chemical machinery and tools used in the electrolyte filling process.
Ability to monitor and document process parameters, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Basic understanding of chemical compatibility and its effects on materials and processes.
Ability to quickly acquire a working knowledge of lithium-ion batteries.
Experience with new models and equipment design, installation and commissioning.
Design, construction and commissioning of a new plant, an asset.
Ability to apply technical math skills to solve real-world problems.
Experience working and leading a team across cultural and disciplinary boundaries
Fluency in French and English.

Skills

Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy and safety during sensitive chemical operations.
Effective problem-solving skills to identify and address issues in the filling and soaking process.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams.
Communication
Familiarity with automation systems used in chemical dosing or filling processes.
Knowledge of environmental standards and sustainability practices in manufacturing.
Prior experience with battery manufacturing processes or other high-tech chemical applications is a bonus.
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.