Process Engineer

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application. With headquarters in Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Resonac, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology.

WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now. The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.

Group14’s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner. Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.

The Process Engineer is responsible to support the commissioning, operations, and troubleshooting of new battery materials processing equipment. Primarily working with non-fired heating equipment and solids handling equipment. Primary duties will include technical support of the operation and optimization of unit operations. Additional responsibilities include tracking and supporting process development experiments, shutdown activities, and technical knowledge management.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Technical support for operations, and process development.

• Assist in design, construction, and commissioning of new process and utility equipment.

• Develop understanding of process conditions window to determine and control product properties.

• Work with the R&D team to develop solutions to problems and improving production throughput, cost, product quality and process safety.

• Collect and evaluate data in order to understand process conditions and awareness for scale up to manufacturing scale operations.

• Collaborate with Operations to identify opportunities for continuous improvement as well as development of standard operating procedure.

• Support and track shutdown activities to maintain schedule, identifying risks to schedule slip and implementing mitigations.

• Role will include 20% travel to support growing production footprint.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or other engineering degree with relevant experience.

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with either process technology or operational support.

OTHER QUALITIES WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:

• Powder characterization techniques including particle size distribution, surface area, and pore volume.

• Experience with powder milling equipment and/or non-fired heating equipment and kilns.

• Experience with a PSM compliant facility.

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)

• Paid time off

• 401(k) with company match

• Stock options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000. All positions come with a company bonus and stock options. The actual base pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.