PowerCo SE With whom you will CELLebrate
Join our diverse and talented team at PowerCo’s new cell manufacturing facility in Valencia — a place where innovation meets collaboration. As Head of R&D;, you’ll work closely with experts from Operations, Production, and Quality to transform cutting‑edge battery designs into scalable, high-performance products. Here, flexibility, creativity, and ambition come together to shape the future of sustainable energy.
How you will CELLebrate As the Head of R&D;, you will play a key role in steering the New Product Introduction (NPI) department, leading the successful industrialization and launch of PowerCo’s next‑generation battery cells. You will take ownership of technical leadership, product decision‑making, and cross‑functional coordination from the design phase to full‑scale production.
You Will
Lead the technical response team to analyze root causes, prevent failures, and ensure consistent product quality.
Drive the design‑for‑manufacturability process to guarantee efficient and scalable production.
Oversee product sampling,



qualification, and transition to mass production (C‑Sample to SOP).
Act as a strategic interface between R&D;, Production, Quality, and Supplier Management, aligning innovation with operational excellence.
Represent technical and development topics in high‑level internal committees, influencing decisions that shape PowerCo’s product strategy.
Mentor and manage a team of 16 employees, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and performance alignment across international sites.
What you need for our CELLebration
Master’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
Proven experience in battery cell development, manufacturing, or industrialization within the automotive, energy, or chemical sectors.
Strong background in root cause analysis, deviation management, and product qualification processes.
Experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams and managing complex techn

📌 R&D Manager (España)
🏢 PowerCo
📍 España