Coating Senior Engineer M/F

Verkor is a French industrial company founded in 2020 that specializes in the production of low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells for electric mobility and energy storage applications. The company is headquartered in Grenoble and has developed its first Gigafactory in Bourbourg, near Dunkirk, which was officially inaugurated in December 2025 under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron. With an initial production capacity of 16 GWh per year, the facility represents a major step toward large-scale industrial battery manufacturing in Europe. Verkor's core mission is to produce low-carbon batteries in Europe while contributing to industrial sovereignty and decarbonization. The company positions itself as a key player in the European energy transition, addressing the dual challenge of reducing dependence on non-European battery supply chains and accelerating the shift to electric mobility. Its Gigafactory is expected to create 1,200 direct jobs and approximately 3,000 indirect jobs in the region. What sets Verkor apart is its 'digital by design' industrial model, which integrates digital technologies throughout its manufacturing processes to optimize ramp-up speed and production efficiency. The company has progressed rapidly through commissioning and line balancing phases, moving toward full-scale serial production. Backed by prominent industrial and financial partners, Verkor is establishing itself as a fully-fledged European battery manufacturer in a strategically critical sector.

Responsibilities

Support the teams during SOP and ramp-up activities.

Collaborating with the product engineering team to optimize the coating process for the electrode design.

Improving coating by increasing the level of process automation, which will save capital and operating costs. 

Testing and validating state-of-the-art technologies for use in the coating process. 

During operation, you will complete root cause investigations into defects in the coating process.

Requirements - Qualifications and skills

M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/ElectricalEngineering or similar discipline.

Minimum of 8 years of experience working with slot die coating and drying processes. 

Expert knowledge of single & dual-slot die coating systems, fluid mechanics, piping design, and fluid measurement techniques. 

Experience with sensors for roll-to-roll web processes, such as beta-ray, x-ray, ultrasonic, laser, and vision inspection. 

Experience in manufacturing environment, particularly with coating width (up to 1400mm) product. 

Experience in battery manufacturing.

Strong statistical and data analysis skills with tools e.g. Python, Matlab, and Minitab.