The Expert embodies a high level of knowledge on Product Chemistry technical strategic field.

• He/She contributes to ACC results & performance by bringing his/her experience and supporting new technologies ramp up.
• He/She takes actively part to technical roadmap definition within his/her expertise field
• He/She is committed in problem solving and accountable for operational duties.
• He/She provides internal training on topics related.
• He/She represents ACC externally though campus management, technical groups and external initiatives

Cross functional role :

• He/ She works with all organizations within ACC

I.Internal roles :

Is in charge of the main technical and strategical decisions in his field, roadmap’s building & implementation in his field. Is the reference in his field of expertise across the company.

Contribution to company results :

• Provides technical orientations and make tests / technical synthesis
• Participates in reviews and technical choices for strategic projects ; suggests how products and technologies should evolve.
• Validates best technical & economical choices for projects, and pilots innovating developments
• Validates actions plans & analysis to solve market quality crisis and weak points in development
• Converts customer requirements and market trends into technical specifications
• Formalizes the state-of-the-art in his field and recommends improvement actions (standards, processes, lessons-learned implementation)

Technologies & skills development :

• Is the reference in his field of expertise across the company.
• Defines mid-term / long term strategic technologies and skills required for their optimization.
• Ensures the protection of innovative technical solutions, being member of IP committee. KPI: Patents filling, inventions disclosures, proven records of innovation.
• Participates in implementation of creative approaches and participates in innovative projects. 
• Develops cooperation and synergy with suppliers and customers.
• Mentoring : Teaches and carries out Internal training courses, is responsible to produce technical content (ex: ACC Expertise Days). Identifies, trains and develops a network of specialists in his technical field in ACC. Trains and develops Experts & Senior Experts in his technical field in ACC.
• Upgrade continuously his knowledge & know-how.

II.External roles :

Catching mid-term & long technical trends

• Carries out benchmarking with competitors
• Collaborates with suppliers on priority innovations
• Updates permanently his expertise through active participation to different external events : symposiums, conferences, congresses, scientific organizations (including interns management)
• Has regular meeting/visit to research in external labs, centers of excellence, universities.
• Contributes actively to partnerships with universities & schools : delivers “pitch” to students, teaches classes, participates to forums. Contributes actively to partnerships with universities & schools : delivers “pitch” to students, teaches classes, participates to forums.

Knowledge / Know how :

•  Technical background (depending on technical strategic field : battery chemistry, battery mechanics, battery safety, battery system, …)

Experience (domain, number of years) :

• 25 years of experience in its technical field of expertise

Qualifications (diplomas,…) :

• PhD or equivalent mandatory
• English mandatory

Key behaviours :

• Leads expertise growth – Sharing experience and knowledge - Mentoring

Some extra skills which make the difference :

• Experience in battery industry

Why join us?
Our Advantages and Perks: new premises, parking spaces reserved for carpoolers, possibility of recharging your electric car on reserved spaces in our parking lot.

Other perks and advantages include : Company restaurant, meal and also vegetables/fruits baskets delivery service. Janitorial services, telecommuting, complementary retirement plan (subject to a salary threshold), additionnal & seniority leaves, well-being workshops, osteopathy sessions.

You will also benefit from access to our Sports & Culture association, conferences, and also sports, holidays and culture subsidy.

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Our process usually involves 3 interviews: 2 technical and one HR.