Principal or Expert Engineer – Battery Safety & Battery Regulations or Standards

You will be joining a world-leading technology company at in Nuremberg, within their growing energy storage lab!

Responsibilities

• Offer insights into core technologies for next-generation advanced safety features in energy storage systems.
• Analyze future requirements based on European battery regulations and the battery passport, with a particular focus on upcoming battery management needs.
• Contribute to the development of advanced battery safety solutions that surpass current state-of-the-art and internal standards.
• Familiarize yourself with the drawbacks and regulations of residential, commercial, and utility-scale energy storage systems across various European countries.
• Engage in discussions and development of safety and performance guidelines with different European battery associations (e.g., BVES, EASE, Battery Europe).
• Represent our interests in European and international standardization efforts by participating in working groups (e.g., DKE), influencing the European battery ecosystem.
• Monitor academic advancements and research trends in electrochemical energy storage technologies in Europe. Support high-quality collaborations and sustain long-term relationships with universities and research institutions.
• Collaborate closely with the Headquarters Research Team and product teams, providing regular progress reports and presenting research results to sponsors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or (pending) PhD in Energy Storage, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, Control Science & Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a related field.
• Extensive academic or professional experience with European battery standards and regulations. Active participation or past involvement in European battery alliances such as Battery European 2030+, Batteries European Partnership Association, Batt4EU, and standardization committees like DKE or Cenelec.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including to Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, France, UK, other European countries, and China.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German.
• Knowledge of Chinese and other European languages is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability to a multicultural environment.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Relocation Package
• Lunch Vouchers
• Equipment (laptop, etc.)