Who We Are
Factorial Energy is a pioneering U.S.-based solid-state battery company driving the future of energy storage and electrification. Partnered with global leaders including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia, Factorial is at the forefront of developing next-generation e-mobility platforms for commercial, defense, and consumer applications—spanning electric vehicles (EVs), drones, eVTOL aircraft, power tools, marine systems, robotics, and more. The company has achieved multiple industry firsts, including being the first to power a demonstration vehicle with a global OEM (Mercedes- Benz) which achieved over 1,200 km (749 mi) of range, and the first to earn UN 38.3 certification for automotive-sized lithium-metal solid-state cells, the first to deliver B-samples of automotive-sized solid-state batteries to major OEMs.
Job description
- Lead Quality assurance of Factorial’s product
- Lead getting Certifications for Factorial’s product(IATF16949, UN38.3, IEC, ISO, UL, etc)
- Organize/summarize Evidence data, Documents and contribute the decision at the Gate reviews from Design phase through Mass production phase.
- Manage QC process and QMS. Report/Record the status of daily qualities.
- Lead and Organize quality improvement activities with Design/Process/Production team.
- Lead external communication for Quality assurance from Technical side and solve the issues with PM team and Costumer
- Clarify the necessary document at the Gate review in advance and teach members what data is necessary by when and follow up receiving the data on time.
- Prepare the necessary documents based on the data provided by Team members
- Organize and secure the documents/evidences and promptly provide any documents/evidences required by Company
Qualifications
- 5+ year of experience in Quality assurance for Lithium ion battery cell
- Experience of lead PV(Product validation) of 2+ mass production project of LIB
- Experience of lead getting Certifications for LIB of BEV(IATF16949, UN38.3, IEC, ISO, UL, etc)
- Experience of handling Design/Manufacturing defect by Recall or Product liability law of LIB with Legal team.
- 3+ year of experience managing QC process and QMS
- Strong written and verbal skills with clear and unambiguous wording in English
- 3+ year of experience in LIB Cell Design/validation for 1+ mass production project
- Experience of documentation of 1+ mass production project for cell design and validation with following APQP process
(Matrix of Customer requirement and Cell function, DFMEA, Material specifications, Component drawings, Cell specification/drawing, Risk assessment/validation evidence for Design change DVP, DV evidence sheets, Control plan)
- Experience of 1+ mass production for Process readiness/validation with Process team (PFMEA, Process flow chart, Matrix of Cell design specification and Process window)
- On-site in Korea, working closely with US team requiring late night/early morning work