Responsibilities
- Analyze process data and defect trends to identify root causes of yield loss and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and implement robust, scalable process pathways for battery material synthesis. You will ensure these pathways reconcile performance specification requirements with the realities of high-volume throughput.
- Ensure the seamless integration of new products and process technologies into production with an uncompromising focus on safety (EHS), product quality, and mechanical performance.
- Utilize advanced statistical modeling and DOE (Design of Experiments) to define operating windows, set rigorous material specifications, and predict product performance, risks, and tradeoffs at scale.
- Maintain detailed process specifications, flowcharts, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) documentation.
- Coordinate across departments (Engineering, Analytics, Quality) to resolve integration challenges and align on performance targets, ensuring every batch of material meets the rigorous standards required by our Tier-1 automotive and electronics customers.
- Lead the transfer of developed processes from R&D and/or Pilot Line to high-volume manufacturing facilities.
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on process development and/or engineering experience. Experience in materials-centric industries (e.g., semiconductors, battery tech, specialty chemicals, or advanced composites) is highly preferred.
- Deep expertise in and experience with methodologies used to transition products and processes from prototype designs to High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
- Proven track record of using FMEA and root-cause analysis to solve complex integration challenges.
- Proficient in statistical software and the application of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Strong ability to report technical data to both technical teams and management stakeholders.
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or a related field (PhD is a plus).
Work Arrangement
On-site
Additional Information
- Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
- Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Reach low shelves or items on the floor
- Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
- Climb stairs or over containment walls
- Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
- Travel as needed to manufacturing sites, up to 10% of time
