JOB DESCRIPTION
Scaling up and producing our solid-state Lithium battery technology from scratch. Do you dare?
BASQUEVOLT aims to become the European leader in the next generation of solid-state lithium batteries. Our technology will make possible the mass deployment of electric transportation, stationary energy storage and advanced portable devices.
Do you want to know more about us? Visit our website: https://basquevolt.com/en

MECHANICAL CELL DESIGN ENGINEER
Department: Engineering.
Your role: Mechanical Cell Design Engineer is responsible for overseeing mechanical activities, including testing, modeling, and assessment to ensure compliance with regulations. This role is responsible for translating client requirements into mechanical specifications and leading module/cell design and validation for optimal mechanical integration.
Main functions:
Mechanical Characterization

• Conduct mechanical testing such as cell swelling characterization under charge/discharge, assessment of mechanical inhomogeneities impacts, and optimal operating pressure assessment.
• Perform abusive testing related to mechanical aspects, including crush, drop, nail penetration, and pressure testing for cell sampling.

Mechanical Modelling

• Ownership of development cell sample designs such as pouch cell drawings
• Develop dimensions and tolerances of the assemblies together with process engineering to ensure compatibility with the manufacturing process.
• Design optimal solutions to mitigate system-related energy loss, aging, induced cost, and thermal management impacts, considering tradeoffs between heat dissipation, thermal propagation, and mechanical buffer.
• Ensure requirement fulfilment of your design, you will take part in validation result reviews.
• Collaborate in DFMEA.
• Collaborate with battery simulation engineers to get results on performance related to thermal and swell behavior.
• Validate mechanical requirements for cell integration into systems (module or pack).
• Approaching different sample phase, quality and manufacturability will be in the spotlight. Necessary changes need to happen quickly, requiring coordinated work with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

WHAT WE OFFER
At Basque Volt, we welcome the best talent from around the world.
Here's what we provide to make your journey with us exceptional:

• International Environment: Join a diverse team of young professionals with more than 17 nationalities, fostering a positive intercultural atmosphere.
• Relocation Package: We assist you in making your move to Spain as smooth as possible, offering support in all immigration and bureaucratic processes (health system, accommodation, bank appointments, traffic license, scholarship, and anything you may need!).
• Supportive Onboarding: From day one, you'll have a buddy to guide you through everything about the company, ensuring seamless integration.
• Work-life balance: We embrace flexibility, remote work and promote a healthy work-life balance. Take advantage of 27 vacation days that you can use whenever suits you.
• Summer Schedule: Enjoy reduced hours during the summer and celebrate shorter Fridays throughout the year.
• Health and Well-being: Enjoy company-paid life insurance, additional health benefits, Spain's free education and healthcare systems and options for exemptions on taxes.
• Training programs: We encourage employees to keep learning. We offer English and Spanish lessons.
• Social and Networking Opportunities: Join our Afterwork Whats App group for exciting plans during your free time.

INTERESTED? HERE'S OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Contact: Your first interaction will be with our People team.
• Technical Interview: Meet the department manager for a technical interview. We aim for a swift process, potentially involving two interviews.

Are you ready to be part of the future of energy storage? Apply now and let's shape the future together at Basque Volt!

The Mechanical Cell Design Engineer should have around 3 years of experience in the battery industry, preferably related to battery cell development or manufacturing.

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering or Material Science.
• Experience from cross-functional teamwork.
• Understanding of basic cell behaviours such as swelling, temperature influence and safety as well as general battery system design knowledge.
• Engineering Design (CAD, Computer-Aided Design, Drawings).
• Proficiency in Solid Works or equivalent software.
• Experience in multidisciplinary or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with product development projects and phases of development.
• Fluent in English.