Junior Battery Engineer/Battery Engineer I
About The Position
Forge Nano Inc. is a fast-growing materials company with a focus on manufacturing nano-scale coatings across a wide range of markets including Li-Ion Batteries. Forge Nano is seeking an Junior Equipment Engineer to join their Energy Storage Design and Manufacturing Team. This position will focus on equipment improvements and day to day operation of Forge Nano’s 1 MWh Battery Prototyping Line. The Junior Equipment Engineer should be prepared to work in fast-paced development and prototyping environment. The role requires a detailed oriented individual who is comfortable working with an interdisciplinary team of scientists, technicians, and engineers. The Junior Equipment Engineer will report to the Battery Equipment Manager. Experience with Li-ion cell production scale up, Li-ion industrial manufacturing processes are both desirable skillsets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- 0-2 years maintaining automated manufacturing equipment
- Hands-on experience with various manufacturing equipment, preferably in the battery industry.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and fix equipment issues efficiently.
- Experience with equipment installation, startups, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Li-ion cell production scale up
- Li-ion industrial manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
- Lead troubleshooting efforts to address process-related challenges in real-time.
- Perform routine and emergency maintenance on manufacturing equipment to ensure continuous operation.
- Work closely with the Electrode Engineer and Technicians to streamline overall process.
- Communicate with equipment OEM’s and external vendors to procure spare parts to ensure continued operability of pilot line equipment.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
- Implement safety and quality procedures.
- Serve as the technical operations specialist for regular equipment troubleshooting, retooling, and facility maintenance.
- Work with the team on detailed documentation for equipment design, operation, and upkeep
- Execute on continuous improvements projects for overall process efficiency.
- Interface with R&D scientists for build requests, manufacturing development, and scaling activities
- Assist the team with production tasks as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
