Cell Assembly Process Engineer

Sion Power Corporation•Tucson, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sion Power, a leader in high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries, is seeking a Cell Assembly Process Engineer for its research and development facility in Tucson, Arizona. This role focuses on establishing and maintaining production processes for large-area cell assembly of Sion Power's proprietary lithium metal batteries. The position involves developing and managing cell manufacturing processes at both pilot and production scales, utilizing semi-automated and fully automated assembly tools, including stackers, cell packaging, and electrolyte fill steps. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in process development, manufacturing, supply chain control, quality procedures, and equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field. Commensurate relevant work experience will be considered.
3-5 years process engineering experience in manufacturing environment.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Outstanding problem-solving skills.
Direct, hands-on machine experience.
Ability to communicate and work efficiently with engineering, manufacturing, quality, product development and research departments.
Ability to communicate effectively with Sion Power's management and regularly report on work status to meet deadlines.
Ability to speak and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries and customers.
Ability to present information and data to large groups of people.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in cell manufacturing with a practical mechanical aptitude preferred.
Expert knowledge of automated assembly line operating in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain process capabilities for Sion Powers large area cell assembly, including automated cell assembly, packaging and electrolyte fill in close collaboration with the production and equipment engineering teams.
Establish and maintain a cell assembly line to achieve production goals for both quantity and quality of product.
Analyze process capabilities.
Design and perform process development, optimization, and validation experiments and activities.
Characterize and reduce manufacturing variation.
Track and improve process yields.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop solutions to problems, improve product quality and consistency, and increase understanding of failure modes, performance, and life expectancy of cell products.
Create SOPs and machine recipes and define proper operation of equipment for cell assembly processes.
Report SPC metrics, yields, corrective actions, and improvement plans.
Define and perform equipment qualification/validation activities.
Create and maintain cell assembly process documentation, such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis documents.
Train technicians in the operation and maintenance of the equipment within cell assembly process.
Other duties as assigned.