Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer

Weirton, WVfull time

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Formenergy Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer at Form Energy leading prototype builds and process development for cathode designs. Drive process improvements, troubleshoot deviations, and develop process documentation to support manufacturing scale-up.

Responsibilities

Build and qualify first-of-a-kind prototypes on our cathode development line in close collaboration with our design team in Somerville, MA
Design and execute process-related DOEs and ladder studies to connect process parameters to material properties, characterizing materials to inform design and process decisions
Apply statistical process control and root-cause methods (5-why, fishbone, etc.) to troubleshoot equipment/process deviations and drive corrective action
Install, commission, and qualify new equipment and processes, defining specifications to guide equipment purchasing
Develop and maintain process control plans, SOPs, and work instructions, documenting process knowledge for handoff to manufacturing engineering
Partner with manufacturing engineering to transfer mature processes from development to production scale
Provide technical guidance to a team of technicians and associates
Champion safety by partnering with our safety team on job hazard analyses before trialing new processes
What you'll bring:
5 years of experience in process development
Demonstrated experience in purchasing and setting up benchtop and automated equipment, and writing standard operating procedures
Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment