Senior Engineer Electrode Development
VästeråsCompetitive0 applicants
About this role
Job Scope
High level purpose of function.
The Senior Engineer will lead key aspects of electrode process development from lab-scale to mass production. This includes optimizing slurry formulations and coating parameters, resolving manufacturing issues, and collaborating across departments and with vendors to ensure product quality and stability.
Responsibilities
- Overall areas of responsibilities and activities
- Develop and optimize electrode slurry formulation, coating, and calendaring processes.
- Design experiments (DOE) and analyse test results to identify root causes and implement improvements.
- Provide technical support for pilot line and mass production scale-up.
- Coordinate with material vendors and equipment suppliers for process troubleshooting.
- Mentor junior engineers and review technical documentation.
Requirements
- Educational background and previous experience required for the role
- Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience or Master’s degree with at least 3 years in electrode process development or related field.
- Hands-on experience in LIB manufacturing, R&D, or process engineering is essential.
- In-depth knowledge of electrode processes such as slurry mixing, coating, drying, and calendaring.
- Experience with DOE (Design of Experiments) and statistical analysis tools.
- Practical experience in mass production application or process troubleshooting.
- Prior experience in working with equipment vendors or material suppliers.
- Specific skills
- Familiarity with statistical tools (e.g., Minitab) for process optimization.
- Understanding of equipment structure and process flow in electrode production.
- Root cause analysis skills (e.g., FMEA, 5 Whys) and strong technical reporting.
- Proficiency in English technical communication and documentation.
- Personal success factors
- Proactive approach in identifying and solving technical issues.
- Strong cross-functional communication and coordination skills.