Key Objectives

Conduct series development of Gen6 battery and cell projects towards SOP launch. Network and project window person with Munich.

Major Responsibilities

• Managing nominated Gen6 battery cell projects in China in conjunction with the BE-Team and Module-Lead in Munich and China.
• Monitoring and assessing projects time plan including critical development and industrialization milestones.
• Evaluating product maturity and development progress based on supplier validation results. Taking corrections and first-hand reporting if necessary.
• Performing failure analysis, root cause finding and counter measure definition supported by regular on-site visits.
• Support the BE-Team-Lead and Module-Lead on the supplier chain, engineering and industrialization evaluation for BMW future nomination project in China.
• Planning and executing technical evaluation of suppliers and sub-suppliers, of their R&D capabilities and of current technology know-how.

Qualifications

• Education / Degree: Master’s degree or above in automotive / chemistry / engineering or similar.
• Knowledge / Skills /Competences:

1. Fluent English. Additional language skills in German would also be welcome. Intercultural experience, feeling and competence.
2. Enrolled in course of study in chemistry, material science, engineering, or similar in a higher semester. Rich knowledge about Li-ion battery and electrochemistry.
3. Project management skills. Project management experience in the hybrid/electrification environment (ideally with el. HV batteries, modules, cells, incl. E/E components (BMS)
4. Rich knowledge in battery validation, performance testing, system reliability/durability test, subcomponent analyzing.
5. Basic workshop hand-on skills and experience.
6. Strategic and analytic thinking and acting.
7. Be able to react fast due to situation/condition change on site. Be able to analyze and find solution independently. Capable of working under stress, be able to travel long time.

Experience

• More than 3 years project experience on product development and/or process development.
• International experience (preferably project management experience in above mentioned fields in an overseas country).
• More than 3 years experience in Li-ion cell domain, preferably with respect to automotive applications.