Chemical Engineer

About the position

We are seeking a highly motivated Chemical Engineer with hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and design of battery cell manufacturing equipment. You will work on designing and developing high-speed, ultra-high scale automated manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has strong analytical abilities, and takes pride in their hands-on work. You will be part of a team that values superior work and offers significant responsibility and learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Take equipment from a rough concept to full production.
• Manage equipment suppliers or internal design teams through development and deployment milestones including PO release, FAT, SAT, SOP, and Ramp.
• Develop station requirements such as work content, automated versus manual processes, buffering strategy, and redundancy requirements.
• Collaborate with industrial engineering to develop material flow strategy within the factory.
• Identify utilities needed and create a utility distribution strategy including PDPs, compressed air, and process water.
• Complete process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA).
• Develop equipment timing charts.
• Oversee equipment installation and coordinate with building and utilities team.
• Develop and execute equipment validation plans.
• Create detailed Manufacturing Instructions to document new processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with multiple new equipment design/installations and large manufacturing lines implementation.
• Knowledge of industrial engineering concepts such as line balancing and timing charts.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (SolidWorks preferred, Catia is a plus).
• Understanding of tolerance stack up and manufacturing equipment safety systems (Safety PLCs, safety category requirements, robot safety, safety guarding, light curtains, LOTO, etc.).
• PLC controls experience (Siemens and/or Beckhoff).
• Experience with MES and database system architecture and data tracking (Python and/or MYSQL).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in chemical engineering, chemical manufacturing, welding, notching, stacking, coating, calendarizing.
• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• 401k with up to 8% match and non-elective contribution
• Full coverage benefit plan options
• 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Onsite fitness
• Tuition assistance
• Volunteer paid time off