Senior Equipment Engineer
About The Position
Blue Current is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to join the Technical Operations team, supporting solid-state battery R&D and prototyping operations. This role is responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of key R&D lab equipment, ensuring tools are available, well-documented, and capable of supporting evolving process requirements. The Senior Equipment Engineer will work cross-functionally with process engineers, technicians, and researchers to quickly resolve equipment issues and implement practical design improvements. This is a high-impact, hands-on role at the intersection of mechanical engineering and lab operations in a fast-paced development environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, equipment engineering, or manufacturing engineering in a relevant field (e.g., batteries, semiconductors, coatings, thin films)
- Demonstrated ownership of equipment reliability, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Experience with industrial or lab process equipment such as gloveboxes, mixers, pumps, motors, and vacuum systems
- Experience with fabrication equipment such as coating, mixing, calendering, or similar
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to define equipment requirements and translate process needs into technical specifications
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across engineering and operations teams
- Familiarity with safety practices, including chemical handling and engineering controls
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience with battery fabrication equipment
- Experience in R&D, pilot line, or early-stage manufacturing environments
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary engineering owner for assigned battery R&D equipment (e.g., gloveboxes, pumps, slurry mixers, film coaters, hydraulic presses, cell assembly tools, etc.)
- Provide direct, hands-on mechanical engineering support to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues quickly and minimize lab downtime
- Lead the development of preventive maintenance plans and strategies to ensure equipment performance and longevity
- Partner with vendors and internal teams to modify or develop tools to meet evolving process requirements
- Establish and maintain working relationships with external vendors for troubleshooting and repair of specialized equipment and components
- Support specification, evaluation, and procurement of new R&D process equipment
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and equipment documentation for technicians
- Provide technical training and guidance to technicians on equipment operation, care, and troubleshooting
- Manage work orders, spare parts inventory, and maintenance tracking for equipment performance
- Communicate effectively with R&D scientists, engineers, and technicians to align on priorities and execution
- Identify opportunities to improve safety, uptime, and reliability of lab equipment and operations
- Other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of this position
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Celebrates diversity
- Inclusive environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
