Safety TEU Validation Manager (F/M)

Bordeaux, France CDI

About Automotive Cells Company (ACC)

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.

Job description

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).

Profile

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.

Details about the job
Bordeaux, France
CDI
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Quality & Product Safety
On-site
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