Cathode Design Engineer
Core
Design and scale-up of cathode active materials (CAM) manufacturing processes for lithium-ion batteries.
Role type
Process Design Engineer (Materials Science)
Builds
Pilot-scale production of cathode active materials and manufacturing technologies
Domain
Battery materials / Energy storage / Hydrometallurgy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process design, mass and energy balance calculations, process flow sheet development, process simulation, solids handling, hydrometallurgy, calcination, chemical processing, thermal equipment operation, powder loading, dosing, mixing, conveying, milling, solid-liquid separation
Preferred skills
Equipment supplier interface, technology roadmap development, patent application writing, commercial team collaboration
Technologies
Process simulation tools, analytical and electrochemical equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct design of experiments to guide scale-up and improve material performance, develop process technologies for CAM production, interface with equipment suppliers for system design and procurement, support technology roadmap development, create intellectual property and file patent applications, provide technical expertise to commercial and business development teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC