About the Company
System Ceramics is a leading organization headquartered in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, with 40 international branches strategically located across 21 countries, embedded in all major ceramic districts worldwide.
As a key player in the Industrial Automation and Engineering solutions fields, we specialize in the development of process systems for the ceramics industry and digital press for the glass industry.
Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in pressing, decoration, sorting and quality control, enhancing the line also with solutions for storage, palletizing and handling.
We strive to continuously expand our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
For more detailed information about System Ceramics and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit https://www.systemceramics.com.
System Ceramics is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.
About the Role
We are looking for a Process & Technology Lead – Battery Manufacturing to take end-to-end technical ownership of a turn-key filling, forming and aging plant for battery cells, ensuring both the successful industrial implementation of the line and the performance of the finished product.
In this role you will act as the process technology reference within the project, with full responsibility for the selected technology and the achievement of process results. You will actively drive optimization and correction across the key process phases (filling, forming, aging), leveraging deep electrochemical and industrial plant know-how to pinpoint where and why the process is not performing as expected.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the technical performance of the production process across Electrolyte filling (filling), Electrochemical formation (forming), Cell stabilization (aging)
- Define, validate and optimize process parameters, including: charge/discharge profiles, power management and energy profiles, cycle times and operating conditions
- Analyze line performance (yield, scrap, electrochemical anomalies) to identify technological bottlenecks, process deviations, integration issues between machines and systems
- Propose and implement technical improvements based on data and process expertise, acting on hardware software process parameters
- Ensure robust plant and technology integration across: filling/forming/aging equipment, power supply and power management systems, automation and control systems
- Validate alignment between process specifications and supplier technical solutions, ensuring required performance is met.
- Act as a direct technical interface with OEMs and technology suppliers: challenge proposed solutions, align machine parameters with process requirements, and negotiate on solid engineering grounds.
- Support and participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, start-up and ramp-up, with direct accountability for: on-site tuning of process parameters and rapid and effective troubleshooting of real production issues
- Serve as the link between engineering and production: translate product requirements into process specifications, support the end customer in industrialization activities, and ensure consistency between plant design and real battery behaviour in operation.
What You Need to Be Successful
- 5–10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: battery manufacturing, process engineering or commissioning of battery-related industrial plants
- Ideal background from battery cell manufacturers, forming/aging technology suppliers, advanced system integrators operating in the sector
- Experience integrating complex, automated industrial plants, with understanding of interactions between process, machines and software.
- Strong knowledge of battery cell manufacturing processes, with a particular focus on forming and aging.
- Solid understanding of electrochemical phenomena related to charge/discharge cycles, degradation mechanisms, stabilization processes
- Experience with power supply systems and energy management, including definition and analysis of battery formation curves.
- Strong capability to analyze and interpret process data and test outcomes.
- Familiarity with dry room and/or clean room environments (preferred).
- Strong analytical mindset and root-cause orientation.
- Technical authority and ability to influence engineering decisions.
- Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple technical disciplines.
- Hands-on, operational attitude—especially during commissioning and start-up phases.
Job Reference: CGS13230
