Hybrid Process Development Engineer

at Skeleton Technologies

• Job title: Process Development Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Markranstadt, Germany

About the role

• Process Development Engineer promoting collaboration between Technology and Process & Industrial Engineering for battery production. Involves R&D activities and process optimization in Markranstädt, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Development of mixing process, characterization and preparation of slurry, and filling information processes.
• Tight communication and cooperation with the Process & Industrial Engineering department to get the needed processes aligned for scaling up.
• Coating and calendering of electrodes.
• Hands-on testing and prototyping in our different lab locations, in cooperation with the R&D teams.
• Point of contact between our R&D activities and electrode production in Markranstädt, Germany.
• Planning of coating R&D activities in our SuperFactory in Markranstädt and electrode optimization.
• Minimizing scrap rates and achieving cost targets
• Devising suggestions and implementing continuous process improvements
• Communication and coordination with external parties, such as service providers and suppliers
• Definition of quality measures and test plans for materials.
• Devise suggestions for process flows, internal interfaces, and handover processes
• Prepare presentations and drafts for decisions.

Requirements

• Education in any of these fields: chemistry, process engineering, or electrochemistry.
• At least 3 years of working experience in the process development from the battery industry.
• At least 3 years of industrial experience in Lithium-ion cells/Batteries with proven successes.
• Experiences with different processes in battery production, like calendaring, coating, mixing, etc.
• Very good English in written and verbal, German beneficial.
• Great communication skills - you feel comfortable in setting deadlines and following up on agreed action items.

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours, with the possibility of mobile working without core working hours and sufficient freedom for your own ideas.
• A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
• A motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day off every year for your birthday.