Senior Electrical Engineer

Group14 Technologies: An Elemental Approach to Better Batteries

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, elevating performance for all battery applications. Between its headquarters and factories in Washington State, its silane factory in Germany, and its joint venture factory in South Korea, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational performance for a more sustainable future.

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Decarbonization Partners, and SK Inc, Group14 raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $300 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology and global manufacturing footprint.

WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. Our team and everyone at our company is committed to cultivating a more sustainably powered world with solutions for today, not years from now.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will support the commissioning and then operations of a manufacturing plant for the production of anode battery materials in Moses Lake, WA. This will involve project technical support and small-project management activities for battery materials processing equipment. This individual will work with low and medium voltage equipment to ensure operational capability and proper power distribution within the plant and for specific unit operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Conduct technical reviews of requirements, specifications, and codes
• Contribute to design requirements and specifications for equipment procurement and installation
• Review vendor submittals of engineering technical data, equipment data sheets, general arrangement drawings, single-line diagrams, P/ID’s, etc.
• Support development and review of project proposals to ensure proper design regarding power distribution, grounding, general equipment demands, etc. within the plant
• Support operations, maintenance, and projects for day-to-day considerations for power loads and power distribution (primarily with 3-phase 480V infrastructure)
• Support operations and maintenance for powered equipment needs
• Oversee design, maintenance, and testing of on-site UPS systems, Load Centers, and Switchgear
• Support construction, installation and commissioning of infrastructure, facilities and equipment
• Support, design, and specify needs for electrical instrumentation in existing and new unit processes
• Investigate equipment failure in support to reliability engineer
• Interface with applicable Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• Participate in continuous improvement activities

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree with relevant
  experience
• Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience 
• Experience with 3-phase 480V infrastructure
• Working knowledge of and ability to read single-line drawings
• Experience in selecting, designing and/or commissioning electrical distribution systems within a manufacturing or other facility (including main distribution panels, motor control centers, transformers, etc.)
• Working knowledge of and experience with electrical codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70, UL508A, UL2011, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including listening and understanding
• Ability to communicate the necessary information depending on the audience and
  purpose

OTHER QUALITIES WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:

• Experience with determining and/or complying with hazardous area classifications for combustible dusts and/or flammable vapors
• Equipment commissioning and start-up experience
• Experience in bulk solids processing and manufacturing
• Experience with manufacturing power distribution designs and use, primarily with 480V or less
• Ability to read and understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P/ID)

The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional lic