Pilot Production Engineer Next-Generation Battery, Eindhoven

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We are currently looking for a

Pilot Production Engineer Next-Generation Battery

to join the team in

the Eindhoven Area

.

As a Pilot Production Engineer, you will support the development and pre-industrialization of thin-film-based battery technologies, contributing to innovations such as solid-state, lithium metal, sodium metal, and metal-air batteries. The role is situated within a research-driven environment focused on scaling up novel energy storage solutions by leveraging cutting-edge thin-film and thick-film process capabilities.

This role plays a key part in establishing a pilot battery production facility, developed in collaboration with leading industrial and national partners. The objective is to accelerate the energy transition and enable high-tech manufacturing competitiveness through tangible pilot production outputs.

Responsibilities: Translate R&D-stage battery innovations into pilot-scale production processes and configurations Contribute technical input to the realization of OBIC, including equipment design, facility layout, and process integration Evaluate and support decisions on facility location, infrastructure needs, equipment selection, and safety complianceEstablish supplier relationships for pilot line operations and procurement of key materials or tools Lead pilot production runs of battery cells using both internal developments and externally supplied components Ensure output meets predefined performance criteria and optimize for improved cell characteristicsPrepare and deliver manufacturing reports to stakeholders based on pilot production results Operate in a multidisciplinary environment involving academia, industry, and public-private partnerships

Requirements: PhD in a battery-related field such as electrochemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering 3–5 years of hands-on experience in pilot or production-scale Li-ion battery technology Proficiency in one or more of the following: battery cell assembly, electrochemical testing, thin-film deposition, or electrode preparationStrong organizational skills and the ability to structure and prioritize work in complex, collaborative environments Proven stakeholder engagement and project execution in high-tech or innovation-heavy settings Critical thinking combined with a solution-oriented, proactive approach Fluency in English; Dutch is considered an advantage

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