Principal Battery Manufacturing Engineer
Anthro Energy
San Jose, CA, USA
Posted on Saturday, November 4, 2023
About the Job
As Staff or Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead the scale-up of our advanced battery materials and devices. You will work alongside the product/R&D teams and external suppliers to deliver high-performance products at scale. You will work with the executive team to plan, purchase, and install our pilot manufacturing line. You’ll play a central role in making Anthro’s technology a reality.
What you will do
- Design pilot and commercial scale battery manufacturing lines, using majority off-the-shelf equipment
- Source equipment for large-scale polymer mixing
- Identify process engineering changes to improve manufacturability
- Work with suppliers to spec equipment for Anthro's production needs
- Work with external vendors to establish supply chain and manufacturing relationships
- Perform hands-on work bringing pilot equipment on-line
- Mentor, manage, and grow the manufacturing and process engineering teams
- Prepare presentations and report on progress at internal meetings
- Work in-person, on-site at Anthro’s lab in San Jose, and travel to manufacturing locations as-needed
- 5+ years in an engineering role, with experience in the battery industry
- Experience with battery manufacturing, preferably cell assembly and/or electrolyte mixing
- Have experience with commercialization/scale-up of new products and technologies
- Comfortable managing projects between internal and external parties
- Adaptive between being an individual contributor and a leader
- An excellent communicator and team player
- Able to manage multiple workflows and projects
- Ambitious, looking to increase your responsibility in a fast growing company
- Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
- Generous paid time off and sick days in addition to Holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members and dependents
- Diverse and inclusive work environment