Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer
This position has been filled or is no longer accepting applications.
Quick Summary
Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer at Form Energy's West Virginia battery manufacturing facility, leading prototype development and process improvements for iron-air battery cathodes.
Skills & Keywords
What you'll do:
- Build and qualify first-of-a-kind prototypes on our cathode development line in close collaboration with our design team in Somerville, MA
- Design and execute process-related DOEs and ladder studies to connect process parameters to material properties, characterizing materials to inform design and process decisions
- Apply statistical process control and root-cause methods (5-why, fishbone, etc.) to troubleshoot equipment/process deviations and drive corrective action
- Install, commission, and qualify new equipment and processes, defining specifications to guide equipment purchasing
- Develop and maintain process control plans, SOPs, and work instructions, documenting process knowledge for handoff to manufacturing engineering
- Partner with manufacturing engineering to transfer mature processes from development to production scale
- Provide technical guidance to a team of technicians and associates
- Champion safety by partnering with our safety team on job hazard analyses before trialing new processes
Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer to prototype new cathode designs and maintain a process development line.
As a Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer, you will lead the build and qualification of first-of-a-kind prototypes on our cathode development line, working closely with our design team. You will drive process improvements by designing and executing DOEs, applying statistical process control to troubleshoot deviations, and installing new equipment. Beyond technical execution, you will develop process documentation such as SOPs and control plans, partner with manufacturing engineering to scale mature processes, provide technical guidance to associates, and champion safety by leading job hazard analyses for new trials.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll bring:
- 5 years of experience in process development
- Demonstrated experience in purchasing and setting up benchtop and automated equipment, and writing standard operating procedures
- Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with a wide range of other professionals and suppliers
- Knowledge of basic battery operating principles
- Knowledge of common battery manufacturing processes
- Bachelors Engineering, material science, or equivalent STEM background
Where you'll work:
This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.
Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
formenergy
About formenergy
Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company that manufactures cost-effective, multi-day energy storage technology using iron-air batteries designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.
Is this your company?
No longer available
This position has been filled or is no longer accepting applications.
Source
Qiggz curated this listing for you based on your skills.
