Sr Engineer, Development
About The Position
The Senior Development Engineer will be part of the Anode Materials Development Group and will report to the Development Engineering Manager. This position covers multiple workstreams at the company, including equipment research and budgeting, production support and troubleshooting, process improvement, streamlining and defining development procedures, and carrying out and documenting experiments according to approved procedures. Additionally, this role will assist in project management and resource planning as it relates to the development team. The person in this role will work closely with operations, development, engineering, and outside contracting groups daily to accomplish these tasks. This is a full-time position based out of the manufacturing facilities located in Chattanooga, TN. This position will be performed primarily during standard business hours with less than 10% anticipated travel.
Requirements
- PhD or M.S. in Engineering, Chemistry, or related scientific field and 3+ years in industry -OR- BS in Engineering, Chemistry, or related scientific field and 7+ years in industry.
- Experience working directly with customers and external contacts/partners.
- Knowledge of carbon/graphite products and methods.
- Background knowledge of electrochemical systems.
- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple competing demands.
- Team player, able to work effectively with colleagues in other areas and at other levels of the organization.
- Strong attention to detail and creative thinking in development procedures and data reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges as required.
- Outside of the box thinking with the ability to apply tangential experiences to current challenges.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
- Willingness to travel for work (up to 10%).
Nice To Haves
- Additional language skills in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or German
- Knowledge of Statistical Software such as Minitab or R.
- Experience in experimental reporting and data analytics.
- Knowledge of Lean/6 Sigma methodology.
- Knowledge of bulk material processing systems.
- Laboratory skills and an understanding of physical/electrochemical property characterization.
Responsibilities
- Safety
- Customer Support and Material Preparation
- Process Development and Improvement
- Equipment Development and Improvement
Benefits
- Competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off
- Smart, collaborative team members
- A chance to reduce the carbon footprint and work toward a cleaner energy future
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
