From classroom to career conversations — Battery Workforce Challenge student Tahmina Fatima BattChallengeOSU recently had an inspiring call with Alan Falkowski, Director of Product Releasing for Batteries & Engines at Stellantis North America. 💬 They discussed: • Breaking into the battery and vehicle technology industry • Core skills today’s engineers and technicians need to succeed • Balancing technical work with leadership development • The value of gaining full product life cycle experience • Resume tips and how to navigate early-career choices ✨ One of Tahmina Fatima's takeaways from the call: “Every engineer should aim to be part of a full product development cycle at least once. It teaches you how all the pieces come together.” This mentorship moment is a perfect example of how the Battery Workforce Challenge connects students with industry leaders. The Ram Professional ProMaster EV van, the vehicle platform used in this competition, gives students real-world experience working on advanced vehicle systems, preparing them for careers in the battery industry. #AutomotiveCareers #RAMProMasterEV #BatteryDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment
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🔋 Battery Workforce Challenge | Developing the next generation of the automotive workforce. The Battery Workforce Challenge is a premier collegiate engineering competition that prepares students for high-demand careers in automotive engineering, advanced manufacturing, and EV battery technology. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and Stellantis, and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, this program provides students with hands-on experience in battery design, vehicle integration, and supply chain innovation. 🏆 12 university & vocational teams designing, testing, and integrating battery systems into a Ram ProMaster EV 🔧 Real-world training in engineering, technology, and automotive innovation 📈 Strengthening North America’s workforce and competitive edge
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Bringing hands-on learning to the next level! Illinois Institute of Technology students got an exclusive look inside some of the most advanced battery research facilities, exploring everything from prototype manufacturing to battery recycling innovations. Experiences like this are what the Battery Workforce Challenge is all about — connecting students with real-world opportunities to drive the future of battery technology. Huge thanks to David Robertson for making this visit happen! #BattChallenge #FutureEngineers #BatteryTech #STEM #Innovation
What an awesome opportunity it was to bring my Illinois Institute of Technology / Kaplan Institute IPRO course students, who are developing battery recycling innovations, to Argonne National Laboratory earlier this week. 🔋♻️ The IPRO course, ”Sustainable Future: Innovations in Battery Recycling ” is one of our latest educational programs supporting battery workforce from our Sustainable Transportation Education and Partnerships (STEP) Department. Students got to explore the lab’s . . . ✅ AURORA, one of the world’s first exascale supercomputers able to perform over a quintillion calculations per second, giving the global science community a powerful new research tool with unprecedented abilities for simulations, AI and data analysis. ✅ Cell Analysis, Modeling and Prototype (CAMP) Facility, which allows battery researchers to manufacture full-size prototype battery electrodes and cells. ✅ Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostics Laboratory, which tests everything from small cells for consumer electronics to full-size EV batteries. ✅ Materials Engineering Research Facility (MERF), which develops economically viable processes for materials manufacturing at scale and produces detailed process descriptions for accurate cost modeling. ✅ ReCell Center, which grows an advanced battery recycling industry by developing economic and environmentally sound recycling processes that can be adopted by industry for lithium-ion and future battery chemistries. ✅ Smart Energy Plaza, which drives innovation in energy storage, EV infrastructure and grid integration to help shape future energy systems. A big shoutout to Alison Dunlop, Marco Rodrigues, LeRoy Flores, Daniel Dobrzynski, Trevor Dzwiniel, Jeffrey Spangenberger and Christopher Knight for hosting us. #BatteryWorkforce #STEM #BatteryRecycling #EnergyStorage #WeareArgonne
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Exciting things are happening at McMaster University’s Automotive Resource Centre! Big thanks to Scott Sullivan for stopping by and catching up with the McMaster University and Mohawk College BattChallengeMAC team as they tackle their Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU) build. Eaton is a sponsor of BattChallenge, supporting technicians and engineers as they dive into vehicle technology innovation and advanced battery systems. #BattChallenge #Eaton #MACBattChallenge #MohawkCollege #NextGenTech
While on Eaton business travel, I made a pitstop at McMaster University's Automotive Resource Centre (MARC). I had some awesome discussions with the McMaster/Mohawk BWC team while touring the facility. The team is making great progress on their BDU build! Thank you to the Dr. Saeid Habibi, Romulo Vieira, Lewis Gross and the whole McMaster University/Mohawk College BWC team. #MARC #MACBattChallenge #MohawkCollege #BatteryWorkforceChallenge #Eaton Supporting the next generation of engineers!
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Hands-on experience is the engine of learning! 🚀 Thanks to Stellantis North America Ram Professional, our teams are diving deep into battery pack design with the Ram ProMaster EV vans. We are excited to see how these future industry leaders will power up the automotive world! #BatteryWorkforceChallenge #RamProMasterEV #JobCreation #FutureTalent
BATTCHALLENGE: FUELING THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC POWER. Fostering innovation and talent in North America’s battery industry, the Battery Workforce Challenge is a premier three-year collegiate competition that challenges students to design, build, test and integrate advanced electric vehicle battery packs. For 2024, Ram provided each of the twelve invited universities and vocational partners with the newly introduced Ram ProMaster EV. It serves as an excellent work van that allows the students to design battery applications for bigger vehicles. Check up on exciting developments from the teams here: https://lnkd.in/gHhtun6Q) #BatteryWorkforce #RamProfessional #RamProMasterEV #FutureTech #TalentDevelopment #ElectricInnovation
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Throughout our Year 2 Winter Workshop, we ran a LinkedIn Engagement Campaign to spotlight our Battery Workforce Challenge teams' creativity, teamwork, and communication skills. Today, we're excited to announce the results on LinkedIn! 🥇 California State University, Los Angeles & Cerritos College (Batt Challenge CSULA - Cerritos College) earned the top spot with an impressive 49% engagement rate, securing an extra seat at the May competition! 👏 Close behind: 🥈 The Ohio State University & Columbus State Community College (BattChallengeOSU) – 36% engagement 🥉 Colorado School of Mines & Arapahoe Community College (Battery Workforce Challenge at Colorado School of Mines) – 23.7% engagement These teams’ success wouldn’t have been possible without their dedicated communications leads, who worked behind the scenes to capture content, coordinate posts, and highlight their teams’ achievements. Shoutout to: 🔹 Madison Reddy – Cal State LA & Cerritos College 🔹 Yi-Tzu Wang – The Ohio State University & Columbus State Community College 🔹 Viviana Nelson – Colorado School of Mines & Arapahoe Community College Their efforts exemplify the leadership, skills, and workforce readiness that the Battery Workforce Challenge fosters. #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerDevelopment #AutomotiveIndustry #BatteryIndustry #StudentSuccess #Leadership #EngineeringEducation
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Now On-Demand: Career Opportunities in the Battery Industry! 🔋 Missed the live panel? Watch "Career Opportunities in the Battery Industry" on-demand, hosted by Volta Foundation Industry experts, including Ajay Gnanasekaran, Sr. Program Director - Battery Workforce Development for the Battery Workforce Challenge, shared insights on: ✅ What recruiters look for in top candidates ✅ How to stand out at career fairs and in interviews ✅ Career pathways in battery technology, R&D, engineering, and manufacturing Prepare for your next career move and get ahead before the Battery Career Fair in April! Watch now: https://bit.ly/426Zerd #VoltaFoundation #WorkforceDevelopment #BatteryIndustry #CareerGrowth #STEMJobs #JobOpportunities #BatteryTechnology
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🏁 The Year 2 Battery Workforce Challenge Competition is heading to Indianapolis! 🏁 This event marks the culmination of Year 2, where teams from across North America will showcase their technical expertise and career-ready skills in the automotive industry. The competition will wrap up with the highly anticipated announcement of the Year 2 winners! 🏆 With top industry leaders and sponsors in attendance, this is a major milestone in workforce development and hands-on training. Stay tuned for more details — Indianapolis, we’re ready! #BatteryWorkforceChallenge #WorkforceDevelopment #AutomotiveCareers #EngineeringJobs #RAMProMasterEV
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🚀 Exciting news! Several Battery Workforce Challenge students have been selected for the Stellantis Summer Internship! These talented individuals are gaining hands-on experience and expanding their skills with a global leader in the automotive industry. During the Winter Workshop, some students had the opportunity to meet Michael Bly, SVP and head of global propulsion systems, and Mark Champine, SVP Head of North America Engineering Technical Centers at Stellantis North America, who shared insights on the company’s vision and the importance of developing a highly skilled workforce. We are proud to see our BattChallengers take the next step in their careers and look forward to their continued success! 🔋 #BatteryWorkforce #STEMEducation #FutureTalent #VehicleTechnology #Stellantis
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At the Battery Workforce Challenge Winter Workshop, BattChallengers had the chance to connect with industry leaders — and now, we’re excited to announce the winners! 🏅 Stellantis VIP Chat Winners: Tahmina Fatima – The Ohio State University (BattChallengeOSU) Peter Goshomi – Jackson State University (Battery Workforce Challenge JSU) Saroj Paudel – Clemson University (Battery Workforce Challenge Clemson University) Shane Vanderhagen – The University of Alabama (BattChallengeUA) These students will meet one-on-one with a Stellantis North America executive, providing valuable career insights in the automotive and battery industries. 🏆 UNLV & CSN BattChallenge Team, from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas & College of Southern Nevada, has earned an exclusive virtual conversation with Eaton's HR and eMobility leaders, where they’ll gain insights into the hiring process and engineering and vehicle technology innovation. A huge thank-you to Stellantis North America and Eaton for supporting the development of a highly skilled workforce and investing in the next generation of battery technicians and engineers! #BattChallenge #Eaton #Stellantis #WorkforceDevelopment #AutomotiveTechnology #CareerGrowth
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A major milestone for the Clemson University and Greenville Technical College team! They officially received their Ram Professional ProMaster EV van as part of the Battery Workforce Challenge. 🚐🔋 Thanks to Stellantis North America for the continued support and Greenville Technical College Center for Manufacturing Innovation for hosting us. Stay tuned as more teams will be receiving their vans soon! #BattChallenge #WorkforceDevelopment #AutomotiveTechnology #RAMProMasterEV