Process Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Own the process for drying and crystallization unit operations of electrolyte production
• Define and maintain process parameters, operating windows, and control strategies
• Lead commissioning and validation for new drying and crystallization equipment
• Translate material specifications into process parameters and in-process controls
• Monitor process performance using SCADA and batch record data
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for process issues
• Apply statistical tools like JMP or Minitab to evaluate process changes
• Participate in PFMEAs, process hazard analyses, and management of change
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions
• Provide process requirements for new equipment specifications
• Partner with process optimization engineering on continuous improvement projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of process engineering experience in chemical, battery, advanced materials, or powder manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with industrial or pilot-scale drying processes
• Hands-on experience with high temperature solid-state crystallization or calcination processes
• Knowledge of heat and mass transfer, drying kinetics, and phase transformation
• Experience characterizing powder products (particle size, morphology, moisture, crystallinity)
• Proficiency in JMP or Minitab for statistical analysis and DOE
• Experience with PFMEA, process hazard analysis, and root cause analysis
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling air and moisture sensitive materials
• Experience working in dry room or inert atmosphere environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• 401k with company match
• 8 paid holidays plus the week between Christmas and New Years off
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to six weeks paid FMLA leave
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Eligibility for bonus and equity plans

About the Company

Solid Power is a public company working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries.