Formation Process 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.

Main responsibilities:

Conducting research and development work for battery cell formation and testing processes to improve cell formation processes on safety, quality, and productivity.

Analyzing and evaluating battery cell electrical performance data collected in laboratory experiments and pre-production operations to determine direct and interaction effects of the formation equipment and processes under evaluation.

Performing root cause analysis to systematically identify and fix sources of defects.

Providing engineering support to the battery cell formation team and cell assembly production team to resolve manufacturing process issues.

Requirements:

M.S. in Electrical/Electrochemical/Chemical/Materials Engineering or a similar discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with lithium-ion cell technology.

Experience in a battery manufacturing environment, particularly with lithium-ion battery cell formation and/or testing.

Experience with battery cell formation process design and its influence on SEI analysis in the laboratory.

Experience with root cause analysis, defect reduction, and failure analysis.

Strong programming, statistical, and data analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, Minitab, and JMP.

Machine learning experience, such as PyTorch, Keras, TensorFlow, and Scikit-learn.

Experience with critical software for the Formation process, including MES and FMS (SCADA)

Experience in electrochemical and materials analysis using EIS, HPPC, SEM, EDX, and other characterization techniques.