Gotion, Inc.
Chief Engineer - Battery Systems
About this role
Lead battery product development and customer relationships from initial inquiry through production ramp-up at Gotion's Illinois facility. This role bridges customer needs with internal engineering teams to deliver high-performance EV and energy storage battery solutions on time, within budget, and to specification.
What you'll do
- Manage complete product lifecycle from RFI/RFQ through six months post-production
- Serve as primary customer interface, capturing technical requirements and commercial terms
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across design, production, quality, and delivery
- Lead contract negotiations and purchase order processes with sales support
- Analyze product performance metrics and drive continuous improvement actions
- Support project management and RFI/RFQ response activities
What they're looking for
- High voltage battery and energy storage system design knowledge
- APQP, PPAP, and ISO/TS 16949 standards
- Project management and contract/offer management
- EV component supplier or OEM experience
- Customer relationship management and communication
- Battery manufacturing process expertise
- Team leadership and cross-functional coordination
- Product marketing and competitive analysis
Benefits
- Salary range $130,000–$156,000 plus 15% bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career development at innovative green energy company
- Global collaboration across R&D centers in multiple countries
- Equal opportunity workplace with inclusive culture
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Gotion, Inc.
Gotion, Inc. manufactures large-scale lithium battery cells and packs for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, with a major 40GW facility under construction in Illinois. The company is hiring mechanical, electrical, thermal, and systems engineers to design and commission manufacturing infrastructure, quality control systems, and battery thermal performance.
- Website
- gotion.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience leading a battery product from RFI/RFQ through six months post-production launch—what were the key challenges you managed?
- How have you balanced competing priorities of timing, quality, cost, and delivery in previous electrification projects, and can you give a specific example?