Senior Process Engineer – (Cell Manufacturing Development)

Company Description

24M Technologies answers the world’s need for affordable energy storage by enabling a new, more cost-effective solution — SemiSolidTM lithium-ion technology. Our breakthrough manufacturing platform provides for low-cost, high energy density, safe and long-life storage for electric mobility, grid and other applications. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including the Volkswagen Group, Kyocera, GPSC and FREYR, 24M has built an ecosystem to rapidly scale the SemiSolidTM platform and develop a better, cleaner energy future. Founded in 2010 and led by some of the battery industry’s foremost inventors, scientists and entrepreneurs, 24M is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. and backed by top industrial partners and venture capital firms. For more information, please visit www.24-m.com.

Job Description

The Senior Process Engineer will be a key member of the Advanced Manufacturing team focused on developing the next generation high volume manufacturing processes that will connect 24M’s revolutionary product to the high growth energy storage market.  The team member will define process needs for critical production steps and collaborate with internal and external machine design experts to identify, screen and develop process concepts that meet these specs.  The successful candidate will use science and engineering fundamentals to take ideas through development to capable production scale equipment.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Develop novel manufacturing processes that contribute to the establishment of 24M’s high volume production system, specifically for the foil cut and lamination, electrode casting, unit cell assembly process areas.
• Characterize and develop deep understanding of critical material performance in the processes through experimentation and analysis.  Leverage this insight in process development activities.
• Perform equipment and process capability studies and make improvements based on those data driven results.
• Design and run simple feasibility studies to find direction on novel processes.
• Work closely with design engineers, equipment vendors and customers create equipment for test applications.

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 5+ years of experience in web processing, coating,  laminating and/or battery electrode manufacturing processes.
• Web processing technologies: slitting, die cutting, roll-to-roll processes, intermittent motion processes, or other similar processes.
• Laminating technologies: include heat sealing, adhesive sealing, etc.
• Demonstrated ability and passion to understand processes and the interaction between the material, equipment and the associated impact to product performance.
• Demonstrated ability to design, optimize and qualify processes with data driven decisions.
• Ability to develop experiments, generate data which turns art into science through analysis and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with team members, other groups, and external companies.
• Works well in a team environment with willingness to share skills and information and mentor others.
• Coachable; able to act on management inputs and constructive criticism.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Lithium ion battery industry experience.
• Broad experience which also includes other processes such as mixing, extrusion, welding, formation, etc.
• Experience with processing slurry or viscous materials.
• Experience with in-line continuous vision system inspection systems.
• Experience with laser cutting or rotary die cutting of thin foils.
• Experience with beta gage or x-ray coatweight inspection systems.
• Experience with handling, guiding, and managing thin, wide, delicate webs at high speed.
• Experience in taking a process from pilot scale to high volume manufacturing.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.

Additional Information

Physical and Environmental Standards:

• Capable of working in low moisture dry room environment: < 1.0% Relative Humidity (-50°C dew point) Capable of wearing clean room attire when working in dry room environment: face mask, hair net, safety glasses, gloves, coverall suit and shoe covers.
• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs
• Able to travel domestically and internationally to support development activities with suppliers, partners, customers, etc. (up to 25%)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.