Battery Cell Assembly Process Engineer

Graphenix Development Inc.: Battery Cell Assembly Process Engineer 

About Graphenix Development Inc. (GDI)

GDI is creating the future of energy storage. GDI’s battery technology will allow electric vehicles to go much farther and batteries to last much longer. When a battery is running low, it will charge in a fraction of the time needed by conventional lithium-ion batteries. But that’s not good enough, not even close. GDI is focused on safety and we’ve got the technology to prove it. But even that’s not enough, which is why we need your help to make the apex lithium-ion battery needed throughout the new economy.

GDI is an investor-backed company focused on electrode development, manufacturing, and advanced materials. Our team collectively has decades of experience and holds over 40 patents. We create cutting-edge technology that will make the world a better place.

GDI is currently seeking a Cell Assembly Process Engineer to support battery production activities of pilot and R&D cell assembly lines by supervising, maintaining, and improving manufacturing equipment and methods.

Educational Requirements: Minimally BS in Engineering or MS in Physical Sciences with an emphasis on Energy Storage and/or Material Science preferred.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Highly independent and self-starter. 
• Outstanding team player and collaborator. 
• Thorough and clear communication in both formal written formats and oral presentations.

Battery Cell Assembly Process Engineer Duties:

• Support commissioning, validation and use of cell assembly equipment for pouch and cylindrical cells. 
• Understand cell failure modes arising from mechanical cell design. Lead cell failure and root cause analysis. 
• Develop and review mechanical drawings and models with computer aided tools. 
• Scale up cell prototypes from benchtop to pilot level increasing safety, quality and throughput. 
• Work with the various electrochemistry groups to integrate 100% silicon anodes into new cell prototypes.
• Conceptualize and develop new pouch and cylindrical cell manufacturing methods, designs and equipment to meet the needs of both internal  and external customers.
• Drive and lead internal and external design reviews within the mechanical and structural analysis area and include your findings to create better products.
• Prototype new battery cell formats.
• Research and advise on purchasing of new pouch and cylindrical cell assembly equipment or modify existing equipment to prototype new battery cell formats.
• Daily support for R&D cell assembly activities team, providing guidance and instruction to cell assembly and quality staff. 
• Design and implement testing methods, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing methods. 
• Provide guidance and instruction to assembly and quality staff for all R&D cell assembly activities. 
• Use data and reports to develop and implement continuous improvement plan for capability, cost, and efficiency of existing techniques and cell assembly equipment. 
• Assist in adjusting / updating machine settings and parameters for various cell product lines.
• Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures. 
• Plan, organize, direct and follow up on project related testing activities.

Location: Rochester, NY. Some travel may be required up to 20% (domestic and potentially internationally), depending on Covid restrictions and safety requirements. A valid driver’s license and use of a personal vehicle may be required. 

Compensation: Salary range is from $60,000 to $110,000 based upon relevant education and experience.   

Benefits: 

• Stock options (i.e. when the company does well, we will all do well). 
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Please send a cover letter and resume to: apply@graphnx.com, subject line should be “Applicant: Battery Materials Engineer”. Should we both decide to move forward with your candidacy for this position, we will ask for a list of at least two references.

GDI is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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