Scout Motors
Principal, Battery Cell Technical Specialist
$170K–$206K
Novi, Michigan, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in lithium-ion battery cell design and development for automotive applications.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads lithium-ion battery cell development and technical coordination with suppliers and Volkswagen Group, ensuring cells meet vehicle performance, durability, safety, and integration needs.
What you'll do
- Coordinate cell engineering with Scout, Volkswagen Group, and suppliers; provide on-site support at key supplier milestones.
- Define cell requirements and oversee development, material selection, prototyping, testing, qualification, and problem resolution.
- Integrate cells with module, pack, BMS, thermal, safety, and vehicle teams; support compliance testing and certification.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in lithium-ion battery cell design and development for automotive applications.
- Experience leading cell development programs from concept through production launch.
- Knowledge of Volkswagen Group battery cell development and release processes.
Nice to have
- Ph.D.
Pay
$170,000.00 - $206,250.00 USD base salary
Tools
lithium-ion battery cells, BMS, FMVSS 305, UNECE R100, UN 38.3, IEC, UL
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