Sr. Process Engineer
Blue CurrentHayward, California
Full Time
Posted March 20, 2026
$93k - $109k
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Job Description
The Senior Process Engineer will develop and optimize formulation and coating processes for separators used in next-generation solid-state batteries, collaborating across teams to scale up production and improve battery performance and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and test new materials, formulations, and coating processes for separators in solid-state batteries
- Characterize slurry and separator quality using various analytical techniques
- Evaluate separator compositions and architectures in solid-state cells
- Analyze test results to understand the impact of separator properties on cell performance
- Partner with manufacturing teams to transfer processes to production equipment
- Communicate complex technical findings to cross-functional teams and leadership
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project execution aligns with schedules and quality standards
- Research and incorporate insights from literature to inform technical strategies
- Contribute to the company's IP portfolio through exploration of novel materials and processing methods
Requirements
- A PhD or MS degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field with at least 3 years of work experience, or a Bachelor of Science degree with at least 5 years of experience in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related field, with a focus on batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, or other electrochemical devices.
- Experience in battery research and development (R D), with a strong focus on lithium-ion or solid-state battery systems.
- Hands-on experience developing and scaling slurry-based processes, including mixing, coating, and drying.
- Proven experience planning, leading, and executing R D projects, delivering results on schedule in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating cross-functionally with cell engineering, materials, and manufacturing teams.
- Strong understanding of separator materials, polymer inorganic composites, and their role in solid-state or lithium-ion batteries.
- Expertise in slurry formulation, rheology, and coating science for thin-film materials.
- Familiarity with analytical and characterization tools such as SEM, XRD, TGA, FTIR, DSC, and related techniques.
- Experience with electrochemical testing techniques such as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (GITT), Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization (HPPC), Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), and related methods.
- Ability to analyze relationships between material properties, processing conditions, and cell performance.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with a structured, hypothesis-driven approach.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex technical findings to cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Physical ability to wear personal protective equipment when applicable, pass a respirator fit test, and work in an environment with chemicals, moving mechanical parts, and electrical hazards.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 93,382 - 109,305 USD
Work environment includes office, lab, and manufacturing settings with chemicals, moving mechanical parts, and electrical hazards
Personal protective equipment provided; ability to pass respirator fit test
Equal opportunity employment with inclusive environment
At-will employment status
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