Sesai
Battery Manufacturing & Operations Director
Greater Boston (Woburn, MA) – On-site/Hybrid. Posted 11 months ago
The role
This person will lead pilot-scale cell manufacturing, drive prototype execution, and oversee process optimization. They will manage the transition of next-generation battery technology from the lab to scaled production.
What you will do
- Lead and manage all aspects of pilot-scale cell manufacturing and prototype execution.
- Drive the establishment of pilot lines and define SOPs.
- Lead QA/QC processes for production scheduling and test data management.
- Oversee the entire technology scale-up process.
- Serve as the Product Execution Director for technical customer programs.
- Drive the NPI process and utilize quality assurance methodologies.
- Develop and maintain extended relationships within OEM organizations.
- Provide cross-functional leadership between R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality organizations.
Required qualifications
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Deep experience at a senior level in pilot-scale cell manufacturing, prototype development, or technical operations management.
- Core expertise in Lithium-ion, Solid-state, and Li-metal battery chemistry and the manufacturing processes associated with them.
- Expertise in NPI processes, process optimization, and hands-on experience in SOP definition, scale-up, and quality control.
- Direct experience managing technical customer program management and setting technical roadmaps with external clients.
Nice to have
- Background profile as a Material Scientist who transitioned into a high-level Operations and Product Execution Director role.
- Previous experience working within an Automobile OEM or a leading EV battery manufacturer.
- Advanced proficiency in using DFMEA/DVP&R methodologies in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- Robust benefits package
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Attractive equity/stock options program
About the company
SES AI Corp. (NYSE: SES) is dedicated to accelerating the world’s energy transition through groundbreaking material discovery and advanced battery management. They utilize AI-enhanced, high-energy-density and high-power-density Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries.