This position is responsible for organizational technical expertise for the materials properties of Metals & Oxides (Grids, COS, Leady oxides). This role will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the assigned materials and related chemical processes for the entire product life cycle, cradle to grave, including development, launch, and production.
Product Engineering Regional Managers
Product Line Leaders in the region
Product Development and Validation Engineers
Product Engineering Core Design
Global Process Engineering and Mech Core Design
Battery and Material test lab managers
Manufacturing and operations leadership
Program Management
E&PD functional groups
SDT functional representatives
Regional cross functional leadership
Degree in chemistry / physics / Mechanical, Materials engineering.
scientific maturity / technical expertise …
Engineering experience in lead-acid battery for automotive industry in Materials, chemistry, R&D, lab testing, etc.
Fundamental understanding and experience of Processes / Materials / design Physics and Chemistry and lead alloy parts in the interaction with lead-acid battery electrochemistry. Understanding and experience of lead alloys for molded and hard formed lead parts.
Expertise on advanced Pb-acid battery material/chemistry/physicist for lead-acid battery materials & electrochemistry assessment.
Experience with statistical tools (DOEs, six sigma) and quality tools (5s, KT, 8D, etc.) for failure analysis and problem solving with suppliers and customers.
Experience with product launching according to automotive industry rules (PPAP, APQP, DVP&R, DV/PV builds, data analysis, problem solving, design review etc.).
Hands-on experience in product performance, battery testing & battery recycling (SLI, EFB, AGM batteries) for Automotive, Systems. Hands-on experience in Pb-acid manufacturing process (mixing, pasting, hot plate welding assembly, etc.).
Language: proficient English.
Professional software skills (MS Office, statistical software i.e. MINITAB, CAD)
Strong communication skills
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Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus– advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We recover, recycle and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.