Electrode Process Engineer - 3C Battery
The Electrode Process Engineer at Factorial Energy will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and scaling up anode and cathode electrode manufacturing processes for the company's Silicon Power Cell line. This role encompasses the entire electrode process chain, including slurry mixing, coating, drying, calendaring, and slitting. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience in wet electrode processes and slurry rheology, with the ability to translate laboratory-scale innovations into scalable, high-yield manufacturing processes within a dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities include leading the development and optimization of electrode processes for Si-based power cells, defining and maintaining process parameters such as slurry rheology, coating weight, and thickness uniformity, and establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs), process failure modes and effects analysis (PFMEA), and control plans for all electrode process steps. The engineer will also develop electrode formulation strategies to accommodate silicon anode expansion and contraction, design and optimize high-solid slurry mixing sequences, and control slurry rheology to ensure coating stability and minimize defects. Additional duties involve optimizing slot-die coating parameters, developing process-structure-performance correlations, defining calendaring conditions, and leading electrode process transfers from lab to production scale.
Candidates should have a minimum of three years of hands-on experience in lithium-ion electrode process development or manufacturing, with direct experience in anode or cathode wet electrode processes. Experience in leading or significantly contributing to at least one full new product introduction (NPI) or mass production ramp-up project is essential. A deep understanding of slurry rheology, slot-die coating physics, and drying/calendering process fundamentals is required. Proficiency in design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), and data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or Minitab is necessary. A Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Factorial Energy offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Employees are encouraged to collaborate across teams to drive innovation and contribute to the advancement of energy storage and electrification technologies.
Factorial Energy is a pioneering U.S.-based solid-state battery company at the forefront of developing next-generation e-mobility platforms for commercial, defense, and consumer applications. The company has achieved multiple industry firsts, including powering a demonstration vehicle with a global OEM (Mercedes-Benz) that achieved over 1,200 km (749 mi) of range, and earning UN 38.3 certification for automotive-sized lithium-metal solid-state cells. Factorial Energy partners with global leaders such as Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia to drive the future of energy storage and electrification.