Lead Engineer Industrial BATT/PV (m/f/d)

Build the factories behind the future of mobility and energy storage. At Exyte, our Advanced Technology Facilities (ATF) Battery Division works hand in hand with leading cell manufacturers to bring next generation gigafactories to life. As our Lead Engineer Industrial BATT/PV (m/f/d), you sit at the heart of innovation, linking cell technology, production equipment, and facility design to turn bold ideas into scalable, safe, and high performance manufacturing reality.

This role offers real impact, as your work directly enables the energy transition and electrified mobility worldwide. You operate where big-picture vision meets technical depth, connecting chemistry, processes, equipment, and factory systems while seeing your concepts built, commissioned, and running at scale. Along the way, you will work closely with a global community of ATF subject matter experts, exchanging knowledge and contributing to world class teams worldwide.

• Monitor battery cell chemistry, process, and equipment trends and contribute to technology roadmaps.
• Translate cell production and environmental requirements into factory, utility, cleanroom, and dry room design.
• Lead equipment and utilities benchmarking (specifications, utility loads, throughput KPIs) to drive layout, capacity, and facility design.
• Support gigafactory planning from concept through detailed design and execution, including tool installation, ramp-up, and commissioning.
• Prepare and manage Tool Utility Matrices (TUM) and derive Facility Utility Matrices (FUM) to inform MEP and CSA design.
• Collaborate with clients, equipment suppliers, and EPC partners on concept design, layouts, process flows, utilities integration, capacity scaling, and business development activities.

• Master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with experience in battery, automotive, or high‑tech manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with lithium-ion cell manufacturing equipment, utilities specifications, and preparation of TUM and FUM.
• Proven experience in gigafactory planning or delivery with solid understanding of lithium-ion chemistry and production processes.
• Strong industry network with OEMs and equipment suppliers and confidence engaging vendors and partners.
• Expertise in fab and equipment layouts, feasibility studies, concept development, and basic to detailed design, including proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and layout and flow modeling tools.
• Solid understanding of CSA and MEP disciplines, experience working in multidisciplinary teams, and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to client sites and vendor locations as required.
• Fluency in English, German highly beneficial.

• Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues.
• Attractive location: Our location in Stuttgart features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks.
• Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team.
• Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working.
• Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor.
• Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through EGYM Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany.

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