Join us and be a pioneer for a green transport revolution.
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is one of Europe’s newest and most exciting high-tech companies. Backed by Saft-Total, Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz, ACC is set to power the future of the automotive industry by innovating in battery technology.
We aim to produce sustainable, affordable, high-capacity, longer-life batteries as a cleaner alternative to current energy sources. We have created an R&D center and new state-of-the art facility in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France, and we are building gigafactories in Germany and Italy, in addition to the one already built in Hauts de France.
We need a range of skilled and agile people to bring our vision to life, especially in the areas of industrialization, mechanical design, testing/prototyping and any other function of a new-born company. If you’re looking to take your career further than you imagined, if you’re passionate about creating cleaner transport, we’d like to hear from you.
Our core Values are : Pioneering Spirit, Fast & Agile, Excellence, Greener & Cleaner !
Accelerating sustainable mobility for all.
As part of Simulation & Validation department for development of EV battery cell & module, manage the V&V project teams for Validation & qualification tests to be carried out in accordance with the applicable standards and special customers or internal ACC requirements with the Quality/Cost/delivery/performance compliancy and to define the strategy to guarantee functional safety of our products (ability to reach required Safety performances, ability not to create any critical hazard (on human/application)).
Define/Establish…
To analyze ACC project V&V requirements and identify the team workload.
To attribute ACC V&V leader ACC project and finalize the QCDP KPI
To validate with V&V leader and testlab manager the validation- and test strategy.
To manage the V&V team in compliancy with ACC HR policy.
To establish functional safety validation respecting requirements of legislation, international standards as part of compliance matrix of customer projects during RFQ and development process.
Build…
To build the V&V test team workload and budget during RFI/RFQ phase with testlab and experts.
To identify the V&V organization adjustment to be more ACC project team efficient.
To identify the V&V organization budget (OPEX).
To evaluate and improve cooperation/partnership with testlab for better efficiency.
To build and deploy all processes/tools/KPI to demonstrate compliancy of product to functional safety requirements.
Guarantee…
To respect the ACC V&V project in term of QCDP
To support the V&V team in term of technical reports before release.
To define and manage the V&V team KPI and report evolution monthly and to monitor/adjust the V&V processes.
To ensure most effective & efficient validation of functional product safety requirements with the help of appropriately specified set of safety test- and simulation cases in close cooperation with system development, customer as well as Test- & Simulation teams.
Lead…
To lead and organize the V&V activities with relevant functions of ACC project and testlab.
To follow and support V&V lead with V&V team by providing defined V&V activities corresponding defined DVP and TF-activities.
To lead with V&V leader schedule & budget for validation & qualification according project reorientation/priorities.
To lead safety-related activities according to commercial agreement between ACC & Supplier.
To manage with validation-, test- & simulation- experts & managers allocation of test- and simulation resources for validation of functional product safety related requirements
To manage the quality system, processes and relevant KPI of Validation Safety team compliant with applicable standards.
To lead risk assessments for new product & process aspects in close cooperation with systems engineering teams and customer to ensure safety compliance.
Contribute…
To share best practices within ACC test team (e. g. template, process, product tests results, technical expertise -thermal/environmental/safety Li ion technology)
V&V team hiring process management.
To update KPI & reporting according to ACC process and objectives
Share…
To develop new tools/KPI for V&V activities
Safety Validation Manager is also in charge of :
Defining the main ACC and project Safety objectives.
Providing Safety Expertise to the team members.
Validation of Safety Validation deliverables.
Follow-up of the actions plans /owner/schedule proposed in agreement.
Establishing the standards and procedures for Safety Validation related activities.
Escalation to Product Safety officer/ customer all Safety issues.
Ensuring that adequate resources are available to support all Safety activities, in-house or at supplier's (sub-contractors).
Skills requirements :
Electrical, Physical Measurement, Environmental/mechanical/thermal safety tests,
FMECA/PFMEA, fault tree,
Main safety regulation (ISO 26262, IEC61508),
Preliminary Hazard Analysis, Safety concept…,
Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation and storage regulation,
Budget, hiring and objectives management.
Min 10 years in similar job activities with V&V team management (Eng & technician). & activities on tests for Industrial or automotive market with the respect QCDP
Master’s degree or Eng degree with Electrical or Physical Measurement
Good level in English and French.
Proactive and anticipative, team building, Well organized, Good relationship / communication.
Quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, PDCA). PLM tools.
Automotive market & development process & project
Why join us?
Our Advantages and Perks: new premises, parking spaces reserved for carpoolers, possibility of recharging your electric car on reserved spaces in our parking lot.
Other perks and advantages include : Company restaurant, meal and also vegetables/fruits baskets delivery service. Janitorial services, telecommuting, complementary retirement plan (subject to a salary threshold), additionnal & seniority leaves, well-being workshops, osteopathy sessions.
You will also benefit from access to our Sports & Culture association, conferences, and also sports, holidays and culture subsidy.
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Our process usually involves 3 interviews: 2 technical and one HR.