Duracell Opens Its Global R&D Center in West Midtown: 100+ Science and Engineering Jobs Planned

ATLANTA, GA — Duracell has officially opened its new global research and development headquarters in West Midtown, a $56 million, 83,000-square-foot lab at Science Square, right next to Georgia Tech. The battery maker cut the ribbon on October 6, and it expects to fill more than 100 science and engineering jobs at the Atlanta site.

The hub of Duracell's worldwide battery research now calls Atlanta home. For local engineers, chemists and lab techs, that is a new name on the short list.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	Duracell Global Innovation Center for Research and Development
Opened	October 6, 2026
Address	101 Nerem Street NW, Atlanta (Science Square Labs, West Midtown)
Size	About 83,000 square feet
Investment	About $56 million
Concept	Central hub of Duracell's global battery research network
Industry	Battery technology / research and development
New jobs	More than 100 planned (scientists, engineers and cross-functional teams)

🔋 What Duracell Built in West Midtown

The company first picked Georgia in February 2025, when Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced the move alongside Invest Atlanta, Select Fulton and the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Twenty months later the lab is open, built out inside Science Square, the multi-phase research district rising beside Georgia Tech's Midtown campus.

Duracell calls the site its Global Innovation Center. In plain terms, this is where the company's next batteries get designed and tested. CEO Roberto Mendez said at the opening that Georgia has been a vital home for Duracell for decades, and chief technology officer Liben Hailu talked about recruiting talent from Georgia Tech and nearby research schools.

💼 The Jobs: Who Duracell Says It Needs

Duracell's own description of the workforce is scientists, engineers and cross-functional teams. That covers a wide band: chemistry and materials research, electrical and mechanical engineering, testing and quality work, and the program and operations people who keep a lab running.

On the head count, we are keeping it simple. The state's 2025 announcement and the company's opening-day release used slightly different numbers, both above 100, so we are saying "more than 100" rather than picking one. Duracell has not published a hiring timeline for the site.

What that means for you: these are mostly degreed, technical roles, and they will fill over time rather than in one hiring day. Get your resume current, tailor it to battery, energy or lab work, and watch for postings. A recent Georgia Tech, Georgia State or Kennesaw State engineering grad is exactly who this building was put here to recruit.

🗺️ Duracell Already Employs Hundreds in Georgia

The lab is not Duracell's first Georgia address. At the time of the 2025 announcement, the state counted about 400 jobs at the company's LaGrange manufacturing plant, open since 1980, and about 275 at its Fairburn logistics and distribution center, open since 2020. If production, warehouse or maintenance work is more your lane than a research bench, Fairburn sits right off I-85 in south Fulton.

The new center also lands in a part of town that keeps adding employers. West Midtown has grown from warehouses and rail yards into one of the city's busiest office and lab corridors, and Science Square puts Duracell a short drive from Atlantic Station and the Georgia Tech campus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Duracell's new Atlanta R&D center?

At 101 Nerem Street NW in Science Square Labs, West Midtown, next to Georgia Tech's Midtown campus.

When did it open?

Duracell held the official opening and ribbon-cutting on October 6, 2026.

How many jobs will it create?

More than 100. The state's 2025 announcement and Duracell's opening release gave slightly different figures, both over 100. No hiring timeline has been published.

What kinds of jobs are there?

Duracell describes the team as scientists, engineers and cross-functional staff working on battery technology. Most roles will call for a technical degree or lab experience.

Is Duracell hiring now?

The company has not announced a hiring event or a schedule. Keep a resume ready, check Duracell's official site for its careers link, and set a LocalJobPage alert for Duracell in Atlanta.

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