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Key Responsibilities
The Staff Cell Assembly Engineer is Blue Current’s technical authority for cell assembly, responsible for establishing and validating processes and tooling for large-format solid-state battery cells. This engineer will scale processes from a nascent R&D state to larger formats by working closely with team members in other functions such as equipment engineering, process engineering, and cell engineering. Blue Current’s solid-state technology is novel, and successful candidates will be able to advance the technology in areas with little precedent in literature or traditional lithium ion cells. This will require transforming open-ended concepts into actionable goals and timelines. Ideal candidates are experienced engineers or scientist with backgrounds in electrochemical engineering, process scaleup, project management, and vendor relationship management.
Owns cell assembly processes for Blue Current’s solid-state battery platform in all facets, from new process development, to scaleup, and through quality system implementation
Collaborates closely with Cell Engineering, R&D, and Facilities to design and implement equipment, develop and scale large-format cell assembly processes, and improve process yield
Serves as a key technical interface with assembly equipment vendors and external development partners. Leads vendor evaluation, equipment specification, and FAT/SAT activities
Characterizes and formally documents the relationship between assembly process parameters and cell structural and electrochemical outcomes
Applies and establishes use of advanced metrology techniques in partnership with the Metrology and Cell Engineering teams, including X-ray imaging, electrochemical characterization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to evaluate assembly quality and diagnose process failures
Owns the assembly-stage quality system in partnership with the Quality team, including defining visual inspection criteria, edge alignment and layer tolerancing standards, acceptance criteria for finished cells, and the process control framework for monitoring ongoing assembly quality
Collaborates with other engineers, and mentor junior engineers as appropriate by providing technical direction on complex process challenges, reviewing experimental design and data interpretation, and developing team capability in assembly process fundamentals
Leads PFMEA and root cause analysis activities for assembly processes. As part of this activity, the engineer is expected to develop systems to monitor and respond to defects or process deviations, and to implement/document the problems and corrective actions.
Represents the cell assembly function in executive and cross-functional technical reviews, communicating process status, capability gaps, and scale-up readiness in a form that informs strategic and resourcing decisions
Contributes to manufacturing execution system (MES) development and implementation from the assembly process perspective, including defining what process data must be captured to support quality traceability and yield improvement
Collaborates with electrode process and cell engineering teams to ensure assembly process decisions account for upstream material and electrode constraints and downstream cell performance requirements
Leads projects by developing clear, actionable plans with defined milestones and success metrics, managing timelines and cross-functional dependencies effectively, and ensuring high-quality, on-schedule execution
Supports a strong safety culture by following and improving laboratory safety practices, demonstrating exemplary experimental techniques, and helping implement best-practice updates
Other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of this position
Requirements
Prior experience with solid-state battery assembly specifically, including firsthand familiarity with the unique handling and process challenges of solid-state electrode materials
Experience with dry room or controlled environment assembly processes, including operational constraints, tool design considerations, material handling requirements, and quality implications of controlled atmosphere work
Demonstrated experience leading the translation from manual to semi-automated or automated assembly operations, including contributing to equipment specification, process transfer planning, and validation of automated systems against manually established process baselines
Experience leading cell assembly scale-up efforts, including formal identification of critical process parameters, documentation of process knowledge for manufacturing transfer, and engagement with manufacturing engineering teams on process readiness criteria
Experience leading or owning PFMEA exercises on novel processes and driving corrective actions to closure
Able to pass a respirator fit test and wear a respirator periodically.
Regularly works in an active manufacturing and laboratory environment; standing and walking for a significant portion of the workday (approximately 4-6 hours per day)
Frequent interaction with process equipment, requiring manual dexterity and the ability to make detailed visual inspections of materials and coated electrodes
Occasional lifting of items up to 30 lbs (e.g., material containers, equipment components)
Prolonged periods of screen-based work for data analysis, documentation, and communication
Regular use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, gloves, and lab coat; additional PPE may be required depending on materials handled
Travel is estimated at less than 10% of working time. Overseas travel is possible in the event of FAT program execution or in the event of vendor or supplier visits.
Salary Range
$125,100
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$167,000 USD
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