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Form of workA123 Systems, LLC in Waltham, MA is hiring a Cell Integration Engineer.
The Cell Integration Engineer will work as part of a development team to design and produce next generation all solid-state battery (ASSB) electrodes and cells. The candidate shall have experience with a variety of cell chemistries, including lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) based cathodes. Hands-on exposure to solving problems involving silicon and lithium metal anodes is a plus. Duties include ASSB electrodes manufacturing process development, scale up manufacturability development, design and execution of cell builds and analysis/interpretation of results vs. cell requirements.
The candidate shall be able to demonstrate competency in the laboratory, including basic analytical skills and cell characterization methods, including post-mortem analysis. Additionally, the candidate should understand design robustness and be able to design and conduct experiments to optimize materials selection, cell performance and manufacturing parameters. Demonstrated experience in development of lithium-ion battery cells is required.
The preferred candidate shall have a BS or MS degree with large scale lithium-ion battery manufacturing experience. Experience in the automotive industry is a plus.
This position will report to Manager, R & D.
Why You Should Work Here:
- Great annual salary dependent on experience
- Multiple health benefit options to fit you and your family.
- 401k with company match
- Employer Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD
- Automotive Supplier Discounts including GM products.
- An abundance of voluntary benefits including Dependent Care FSA, Pet Insurance, Critical Care Insurance and more!
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with multiple R&D teams to select materials and design processes for optimization and manufacturing of cells for next generation all solid-state batteries.
- Responsible for new component material screening, materials processing development and scale up manufacturability development.
- Analyze and evaluate cell data to determine direct and interaction effects of the materials in response to processes.
- Plan and execute root-cause analysis of failures and conception and implementation of appropriate corrective action plans over course of process and design development.
- Improve cell performance, quality, abuse tolerance, and cost using Design of Experiments and other advanced experimental methods.
- Develop comprehensive cell technical specifications, support design reviews, perform DFMEA and DFM analysis, follow APQP process.
- Assist with engineering-level test builds together with Quality and Operations personnel in order to resolve manufacturing process issues.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality team in their communication with materials suppliers, related to the development and validation of detailed specifications for new materials, and the resolution of any quality issues.
- Effectively communicate results to broader teams in the US and abroad
- Understand and adhere to program timelines.
Specific Skills/ Abilities
- The position requires a self-starting, highly organized individual capable of identifying opportunities and following through on project goals.
- Specifically, the candidate shall have excellent materials and cell level characterization, analysis, and statistical interpretation skills.
- A working understanding of cell characterization techniques such as impedance, cycle life, and abuse testing is required.
- Exposure to developing technical specifications for materials, components, and assemblies.
- Experience in development of products for large volume production
- Exposure to structured development tools such as DFSS or APQP methods
Individual drive and flexibility to work in a rapidly developing entrepreneurial environment. - Resourceful, organized, with strong attention to detail and excellent interaction skills, capable of rapidly integrating observations and results into subsequent development activities.
Education/ Experience
- BS or MS in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field, Ph.D. degree is a plus.
- At least 1 years related experienced in a cell product development (cell design, cell validation and/or materials development) environment.
- Experience in development of components and cell design for lithium-ion batteries
- Experience with solid state battery is a plus.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (Minitab) preferred.
