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Verkor is a French industrial company pioneering low-carbon battery manufacturing, backed by leaders including Renault, Plastic Omnium, and Schneider Electric. The company is building an ultra-modern Gigafactory in Dunkerque capable of producing 16 GWh of lithium-ion batteries annually—equivalent to 300,000 electric vehicles. With over 1,000 employees from 49 countries, Verkor is electrifying the future of European mobility.
You will join the autonomous production unit (UAP) Formation as a Process Engineer, responsible for one of the formation processes (charge-discharge cycles, aging, degassing, electrical testing, etc.) at the Bourbourg Gigafactory.
Key responsibilities:
- Establish, validate, and optimize formation recipes (charge/discharge profiles)
- Monitor electrical performance post-formation: capacity, internal resistance, voltage retention, leakage current
- Troubleshoot issues such as low capacity, high internal resistance, gas production, or abnormal voltage behavior
- Oversee degassing, final sealing, and post-formation quality controls
- Collaborate with R&D to evaluate cell performance and drive continuous improvement
- Work closely with Quality and Maintenance teams to improve machine efficiency and OEE
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of formation defects and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, control plans, and process documentation
- Design and execute design of experiments (DOE) to optimize parameters and improve yield
- Track and analyze process data using statistical process control (SPC) tools, MES systems, or data analysis software (e.g., Minitab)
- Ensure compliance with HSE standards, chemical handling norms, and electrical safety regulations
- Support new product launches, pilot manufacturing activities, and process scaling
Requirements:
- Engineering degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, or equivalent field
- Industrial experience in manufacturing processes, ideally in battery or automotive sectors
- Strong statistical analysis and data processing skills using tools such as Python, Matlab, and Minitab
- Ability to thrive in a startup-phase environment
- Advanced proficiency in both English and French
