Battery Mixing and Coating Engineer

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Global Technical Center – Research Administration Building in Warren, Michigan on a full-time basis, 5 days per week. As a Battery Mixing and Coating Engineer, you will contribute to R&D initiatives within GM’s Battery Process Research and Innovation, with a focus on the mixing and coating operational process and cross functionally helping the team to better advance next-generation technologies in battery chemistry, cell architecture, and system integration. This includes learning and supporting the full cell fabrication process. This role will support translating fundamental research into scalable solutions that improve performance, safety, cost, and improve reliability.

Requirements

B.S. in Science or Engineering field, preferred Chemical Engineering
Ability to work in an export controlled environment
Detailed understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation for chemical and material systems
Demonstrated analytical ability to problem solving using systematic engineering process
Knowledge of coin cell fabrication
Experience preparing aqueous and non-aqueous slurries within specified compositions and viscosities
Experience coating metal foils via slot die, doctor blade and back coating techniques and/or other techniques
Knowledge of laboratory tools and materials characterization equipment
Ability to travel periodically for training and on-site technology transfer

Nice To Haves

1-3+ years of relevant work/plant experience in cell fabrication and assembly or chemical pilot plant (including tab welding, cell sealing, cell degassing and resealing)
Hands-on experience with battery cycler operation
Support cell assembly tasks including notching, stacking, tab welding, cell sealing, cell degassing and resealing
Operate battery cyclers to complete electrochemical evaluation
DFSS Certification

Responsibilities

Follow all corporate safety standards and site safety policies, e.g. g-Risk, g-Comply, PTP, Lockout, chemical management, etc.
Work closely with multi-disciplined teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate technical solutions for various research projects.
Prepare aqueous and non-aqueous slurries with specified compositions and viscosities.
Coat slurries onto substrates via slot die, doctor blade and reverse comma coating techniques.
Write test procedures and use appropriate techniques to confirm physical data gathered from testing.
Ensure functional readiness of cell fabrication facility systems through preventive maintenance, pre-task diagnostics/checklist, task instruction sheet, database maintenance, etc.
Establish course of action, timelines and milestones for projects/assignments.
Meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers/stakeholders.
Deal well with ambiguity and effectively cope with change/troubleshooting.
Work effectively both independently and closely with others.
Consult with the manager and principal investigator as required by assignments.
Work cross functionally with the team and ensure quality of process and product.
Communicate complex material before, during and after projects are initiated.
Stay abreast of new technologies and competitive products.
Actively identify new areas for learning and take advantage of learning opportunities with a focus on continuous improvement.