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