Coating Engineer

  • Full-time

Company Description

EnPower, Inc. is an early-stage startup developing next-generation Li-ion batteries that have fast-charging and long cycle-life capabilities—critical enablers to the mass electrification of vehicles. Our R&D, pilot-manufacturing, and sales operations are based out of our engineering facility & headquarters located in the north Phoenix - Deer Valley area where we are producing hundreds of >3.0Ah pouch cells per week. We are passionate about what we do, and are looking for high-voltage, high-ampere individuals to join our team!

Job Description

  • Serve as subject matter expert on coating processes
  • Establish standard procedures for coating operations on mature technologies
  • Develop new procedures for less mature technologies
  • Trouble-shoot new technologies
  • Implement process improvements for coating operations
  • Establish quality control methods for coating operations
  • Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for the execution, standardization and monitoring of coating runs

Qualifications

  • BS in Science/Engineering
  • 3-5 years hands-on experience in slot-die coating processes
  • Experience with other coating techniques (e.g. comma roll, cascade, slide, etc.) is a plus
  • Ability to translate product outcomes to processing conditions and equipment parameters
  • Strong statistical background
  • Solid understanding of properties of viscous fluids and colloids and solvent drying
  • Capable of developing and engineering test plans with good data records
  • Lithium ion battery coating experience is a plus
  • Multi-layered slot-die coating experience is a plus

Additional Information

COMPANY FIT

  • Self-driven, independent, and capable of solving problems on the fly
  • Effective communicator using precise language
  • Ability to work in a diverse, intellectually-challenging, and rapid-paced team
  • Must love dogs