Staff Cathode Engineer
Core
Lead the development, scale-up, and manufacturing of Cathode Active Materials (CAM) for battery production, focusing on process technologies and optimization.
Role type
Staff Cathode Design Engineer (Process & Scale-Up)
Builds
Cathode Active Materials (CAM) production technologies and processes
Domain
Battery manufacturing / Inorganic materials / Chemical processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process design calculations, mass/energy balances, process simulation modeling, Design of Experiments (DOE), vendor equipment engineering, technology roadmap development, IP/patent generation, cross-functional team leadership, data analysis
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, 5+ years in industrial process development, expertise in powder synthesis, experience with PFD/P&ID development
Technologies
Process simulation tools, DOE frameworks, patent filing systems
Responsibilities
Lead process and scale-up engineering for CAM manufacturing; Direct and conduct advanced Design of Experiments (DOE) to guide scale-up; Lead interactions with equipment suppliers from conceptual design to site acceptance testing; Drive development of the technology roadmap and generate intellectual property (IP); Serve as a technical authority and advisor for commercial teams and senior management; Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams to translate lab/pilot findings to commercial scale
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership