Plant process engineering Engineer - Formation and Aging (F/M)

Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is a joint venture established in the summer of 2020 and supported by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Saft (a subsidiary of TotalEnergies). Our ambition is to produce electric batteries at the highest technological level while promoting cleaner and more accessible mobility for everyone.

🔋 At our Gigafactory in Billy-Berclau, we are proud to manufacture the batteries that already power several electric vehicles available on the market, including the PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 AirCross and Jeep Compass.

Our Billy-Berclau / Douvrin Gigafactory is now entering a new phase: the launch of its second production block.
This is a key milestone for the site — new lines, new equipment, new teams… and new challenges to take on as we move toward full production capacity.

To bring this ambition to life, we are looking for skilled and agile professionals across all areas essential to a plant’s operation: Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, HSES, and more — to join our Gigafactory in Billy-Berclau (Hauts-de-France), our Industrial Excellence Center in Nersac (Angoulême), and our R&D Center in Bruges (Bordeaux).

⚡️ If you’re ready to take your career further than you ever imagined in the industry of the future, don’t wait — join us!

🔋 Join ACC and be part of shaping the future of electric mobility. Our batteries already power the PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 Aircross and Jeep Compass — and soon, Mercedes!

Job description :

• Write the equipment technical specifications in accordance with product design requirement and process technical solutions.

• Gather the relevant supplier information for dimensioning the workshop building, layout and organisation.

• Lead the selected supplier during realization of the purchased equipment in order to respect the objectives of safety, quality, cost, performance and leadtime.

• Verify suppliers and equipment compliance with clean and dry room and FSS (fire suppression system) requirements from Design until end of commissioning. 

• Identify any potential risks for the project and think about how de-risking is possible with the supplier. 

• Define, organize and perform Acceptance tests with the supplier for Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test.

• Participate in changeover and problem solving. 

Description du poste :

• Rédiger les spécifications techniques des équipements conformément aux exigences de conception des produits et aux solutions techniques mises en œuvre.

• Recueillir les informations pertinentes auprès des fournisseurs pour dimensionner le bâtiment, l'agencement et l'organisation de l'atelier.

• Accompagner le fournisseur sélectionné pendant la réalisation des équipements achetés afin de respecter les objectifs de sécurité, de qualité, de coût, de performance et de délai.

• Vérifier la conformité des fournisseurs et des équipements aux exigences en matière de salles blanches et sèches et de systèmes d'extinction d'incendie (FSS) depuis la conception jusqu'à la fin de la mise en service.

• Identifier les risques potentiels pour le projet et réfléchir à la manière de les réduire avec le fournisseur.

• Définir, organiser et réaliser les tests d'acceptation avec le fournisseur pour les tests d'acceptation en usine et les tests d'acceptation sur site.

• Participer au changement et à la résolution des problèmes.

To describe the DNA of Block 2 of the ACC Gigafactory :

• A high-threshold SEVESO-classified industrial site where safety governs every action.

• A new block with lines and organisations dedicated to launching new production lines.

• An environment where teams actively contribute to the implementation of processes, standards and operating methods.

• A close-knit group united around ambitious goals, with management on the ground to support success.

Your profile is a match if you have :

• Knowledge of leading equipment supplier and project management.

• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Solidworks optional (consultation only). 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working within the automated environment for automotive, batteries manufacturing, and/or general manufacturers and distributors. 

• Master degree or Engineering degree (Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related field).

• A Good level in English and French ( fluent level mandatory).

• Key Behaviours : Good relationship with Suppliers, Team spirit, High-organized, Capacity of being concise and clear (spoken and written) 

Compensation & Benefits :

• Fixed salary range : 50k-55k gross annual salary

• Variable pay : 6%

Why join us?

✅ Performance-based bonuses
✅ Meal allowance
✅ Profit sharing
✅ Attractive employee benefits: gift cards, holiday vouchers, tickets, organised outings, etc.
✅ Mileage allowance
✅ Referral bonus
✅ Two meal delivery options + connected fridges
✅ Multicultural and inclusive environment

Our Recruitment Process :

• Phone Pre-Qualification : an initial conversation to understand your background, motivations, and answer your questions.

• Technical Interviews (2 steps) : discussions with managers to assess your skills and put them into perspective with the role and team challenges.

• HR Interview : an in-depth conversation, supported by a behavioral assessment, reviewing key points from the technical interviews, discussing your future within ACC, and covering employment conditions.