Check Out Our New Battery Engineering Expertise

We’re thrilled to announce that Treetown Tech has launched a new engineering practice focused on lithium-ion and advanced battery technology. Our new battery practice will be led by three highly experienced experts providing deep knowledge in cell chemistries, cell products, and battery pack design, development, prototyping, and production. The new battery expertise and services will be complemented by Treetown Tech’s extensive product development and engineering capabilities including software, electronics, and mechanical systems, located in our recently expanded state-of-the-art 16,000 square foot facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The global battery industry is expanding at an unprecedented rate, but the United States (and much of the world outside of China and South Korea) is unprepared for the mass industrialization, wide rollout, and use of advanced battery technologies. The US Department of Energy Li-Bridge Report identified eight key challenges that are preventing the development of a robust and sustainable lithium battery supply chain in the U.S., including “lack of R&D and pilot-scale line capacity for the commercialization of new technology” and a “lack of domestic technical know-how, especially in midstream activities.”

Battery technology is difficult to master, as a battery cell is a fusion of multiple interactive disciplines – chemistry, electrochemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. Companies of all sizes are experiencing gaps in battery domain expertise, and we’re excited to collaborate and fill these gaps.

The new battery engineering team is led by Chris Silkowski, a 20+ year veteran of the lithium-ion battery industry. Chris is the former R&D Director of Navitas Systems and developed battery cells for applications spanning Formula 1 racing, marine sensing, military portable power packs, and vehicle batteries. Chris’s skills are complemented by Scott Campbell, whose 25-year career as a mechanical engineer included leading Navitas in battery pack engineering and vehicle battery development. Joe DiGiglio, a 15-year guru of quality and test engineering and manufacturing process optimization, also joins the team after managing multidisciplinary teams to improve quality and safety processes of battery manufacturing lines.

For a full list of services and capabilities, visit our new battery engineering webpage. To speak directly with our Battery Team lead, email Chris Silkowski at chris.silkowski@treetowntech.com.

We look forward to filling the gaps in battery engineering and making an impact on your operation. Let’s talk!