Battery Cell Raw Material Cost Engineer & Expert – GLOBAL ROLE

Job Description

Raw Material Expert is accountable for technical performance, industrial and economical knowledge of Raw Materials used for Battery Cell production and fuel cell technologies: extraction (mining), refining processes, precursor processes and related costs structures.

The Raw Material Expert will assist the worldwide teams supporting cell cost engineers and internal stockholders for strategical decisions

Mission:

• Contribute to the Raw material Strategic Vision for Stellantis.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge on Raw Materials mining, refining & related cost, also through his current expertise and continuous contacts / visits with external Stakeholders (Miners, Precursors, Cell Suppliers)
• Provide Long-term techno-economical guidance and direction for individuals and projects products.

Activity:

• Build and maintain techno-economical competences (Raw material performance based on technical requirements and build of Cost model)
• Support the Evaluation and negotiation with Raw material suppliers & precursors
• Support to the Should Cost evaluation of Tier 1 and technical discussion with Tier 2
• Evaluation of GWP (Global warming potential)
• Operate in tight conjunction with Engineering, Project and Purchasing to reach a competitive process cost in compliance with all technical, time and quality requirements for current material and Future raw material Technologies/Types
• Work with Suppliers to evaluate the process solutions to ensure the competitiveness of Stellantis

Stakes and Job environment:

• Multicultural environment covering worldwide perimeter
• Supporting engineering & raw material purchasing, cost engineering & GWP team

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in chemical industrial engineering & process or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in refining areas, Precursors or Cell Manufacturer facility
• Deep knowledge of Cell structure, technology & materials, specifically raw materials and related processes & cost: properties, mining, refining
• Ability to interface with all levels of the enterprise, across multiple organizations and regions.
• Attitude to Team working & Negotiation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• English Language & Excel – Advanced