Test Lab Leader

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-Opel 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 France (New Aquitaine), and we are building gigafactories in Hauts de France, Germany and Italy.

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.

Accelerating sustainable mobility for all.

As part of the Kaiserslautern Testing Team you will manage the day to day operations of the internal test facility in accordance with applicable regulations, internal standards and customer requirements.

You will work closely with the wider Engineering, Quality and Production teams to deliver industry leading products to our customers.

Main missions and objectives:

·       You will be responsible for leading ACC’s Test Facility in Kaiserslautern.

·       Initially you will lead the sourcing, delivery, installation of the state-of-the-art equipment on site.

·       You will then lead the daily operations of the Test Facility ensuring compliance with ACC and Industrial standards as whilst respecting the QCDP targets set.

·       You will work collaboratively with our counterparts in Production, Quality and central Engineering functions to deliver industry leading products for our customers.

• Electrical, Physical Measurement, Environmental/mechanical tests

• Team management (Eng & technician). Lab management.

• ISO 17025/IATF 16949/VDA 6.3 standard

• Min 10 years in similar job activities with Technician & Eng team management & activities on tests for Industrial or automotive market with the respect QCDP

• Completed University degree or equivalent work experience

• Read, write, and speak German and English fluently.

• Full Identification with ACC values and mission

• Team leadership

• Tests Lab management, instrumentation, power electronics, thermal and safety.

• Automotive market & development process

• Ability to work independently and with team members from different backgrounds

• Excellent attention to detail

• Readiness for regular travels to mainly European destinations

Nice to have

• Reactive, team building, Well organized, Good relationship / communication. Quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, PDCA). PLM tools.

• Li Ion battery, V&V activities,

• French language skills