Senior Cell Design Engineer
Lyten Labs AB · Västerås · Tills vidare · Deadline 2027-02-28
Lyten Labs AB is seeking a **Senior Cell Design Engineer** to lead the design and development of current and next-generation lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other applications. Driving technical solutions from initial concept to commercialization, the engineer defines cell architecture, electrode design, and material selection to meet performance, lifetime, cost, and energy density targets. Responsibilities also include setting development strategies using design of experiments (DOE), overseeing testing and validation, facilitating scale-up with manufacturing teams, and serving as the primary technical interface for customer programs and OEM projects. Applicants must hold an **MSc or PhD in chemical engineering, electrochemistry, chemistry, or materials science and engineering**. The position requires at least **eight years of experience in lithium-ion battery cell design** alongside at least three years of experience in the automotive industry. Candidates need extensive expertise in battery prototyping, validation, and scale-up, working knowledge of mass-production manufacturing processes, and a background leading technical activities within OEM projects and customer-facing programs. Strong written and verbal English communication skills, data-driven analytical capabilities, and proven project management abilities are essential.
The Senior Cell Design Engineer will lead the design and development of current and next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, supporting both product innovation and customer programs. The role is responsible for defining cell design strategies, executing development projects, and driving technical solutions from concept to commercialization
Key Responsibilities
Overall areas of responsibilities and activities
- Lead the design and development of lithium-ion battery cells for ESS, EV, and other applications.
- Develop and optimize cell architecture, electrode design, and material selection to achieve performance, energy density, lifetime, and cost targets.
- Define development strategies and DOE to support cell development and validation activities.
- Evaluate cell performance, reliability, and manufacturability through testing, analysis, and data-driven development.
- Support scale-up activities and ensure design compatibility with manufacturing processes.
- Lead technical development projects and coordinate cross-functional activities across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.
- Serve as the primary technical interface for customers and support customer development programs from concept to qualification.
- Drive battery development roadmaps and deliver project milestones aligned with customer and business requirements
Requirements
Educational background and previous experience required for the role
Qualifications and Experience
• PhD or MSc in chemical engineering/Electrochemistry/chemistry/material science and engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in lithium-ion battery cell design and development
• Extensive experience on cell design and development of Li-ion cells
• Extensive experience in battery prototyping, validation, and scale-up activities
• Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery manufacturing and mass production processes
• Working experience with OEM project for Li-ion battery cell/module business
• Experience leading technical activities for customer-facing development programs
• Strong background from technical culture and proven engineering excellence
Specific skills
- Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery materials, electrode design, and cell architecture.
- Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven development methodologies.
- Excellent project management and technical problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively under tight timelines and changing priorities.
Personal success factors
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Ability to drive technical development activities and deliver project milestones.
- Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and execution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment