Senior Process Engineer
Company: Natron Energy
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Natron is seeking a Process Engineer to support production and
ramp up of its battery cell pilot line. Critical activities include
process development, yield improvement, troubleshooting,
introducing and qualifying new processes and equipment, determining
robust operating conditions for all processes to facilitate
transfer to contract manufacturers, and assisting contract
manufactures with absorbing Natron processes. Key process steps
include precision punching of electrodes, ultrasonic welding, pouch
forming, vacuum sealing and electrolyte dispensing. Tenacious
commitment to continuous improvement with thoughtful, collaborative
and disciplined execution is a must.
Responsibilities:
Initiate and lead projects for process improvement in the
fabrication/assembly of battery electrodes and cells.
Support new product introduction and sustaining product process
optimizations.
Work effectively with cross functional teams to implement new
equipment, fixtures, and procedures to improve quality, yield,
uptime, cycle time and throughput.
Perform DOE, process capability, PFMEA, cycle time studies and line
balancing activities.
Develop, update and maintain process documentation and SPC based
manufacturing control plan for good manufacturing execution and
product transfer to other sites.
Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space/tools requirements,
workflow, design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum
efficiency in accordance with Lean manufacturing principles
Work with other engineering team and Data Team members to determine
root causes of product defects, poor product performance, line down
time.
Automate data collection for manufacturing execution and process
control
Perform DF(X) design for manufacturing/test/Assembly analysis on
existing and new products.
Assist directly with the transfer of processes and product
manufacturing to contract manufacturers, including on-site support
of contract manufacturers from time to time.
Experience and Skills:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, materials science,
mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field.
Over 5 years engineering experience in manufacturing batteries or
other electrochemical hardware devices
Fluency in Six Sigma problem-solving method and tools including
DOE, fishbone, FMEA, Control Charts and statistical analysis.
Demonstrated experience solving process yield, throughput and
product quality problems.
Experience with factory automation and MES data collection system
implementation.
Experience in Providing DF(X) design for
manufacturing/test/Assembly feedback.
Experience working closely with contract manufacturers and
suppliers is a plus.
Logistics:
This is a regular, full time position.
Employees must work on site in Santa Clara.
Compensation is competitive with other Bay Area
manufacturing/process engineer positions.
About Us:
Natron Energy is the future of industrial power. Our battery
products solve problems for the world's largest industrial power
customers including data centers, telecom networks, EV charging
stations, and supply chains, which represent $30 Billion/year of
addressable markets. Natron has signed sales agreements for over
$50 million/year for its first commercially released and shipping
product. We have supply chain contracts in place to scale up
production by 100x over the next 2 years to meet our customers'
volume demands. Natron's fully differentiated technology is based
sodium ions, not lithium. Our patented Prussian blue electrode
materials, which deliver 6x higher power and 100x longer cycle life
than incumbent products, have no risk of fire or explosion and are
fully certified by UL. Natron batteries do not use rare earth
elements or conflict minerals, and are constructed using some of
the most widely available commodity elements on earth. We are
shipping commercial product today, and need help building the next
great battery company. A position at Natron offers you the
opportunity to move the entire energy storage industry forward
while supporting once in a generation transformations of data
networks, the electric grid, and supply chains.
Natron is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value
diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin,
genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Note: Natron's workplace is fully compliant with national and local
COVID-19 health orders and best practices. This includes strict
practicing of social distancing and PPE including masks at all
times in the workplace. As of September 2021, 100% of Natron's
on-site employees have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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