Staff Electrode Process Engineer

Blue Current

Location not specified

Full Time

Posted June 10, 2026

$125k - $167k

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Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

The Staff Electrode Process Engineer plays a key role in developing, optimizing, and scaling electrode manufacturing processes at Blue Current, helping advance electrode fabrication from pilot production toward higher-volume manufacturing. Working closely with cell engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams, this position leads process development initiatives, evaluates equipment and process improvements, and resolves complex technical challenges that impact product quality, process capability, and manufacturability. The Staff Electrode Process Engineer provides technical leadership in electrode processing, contributes to scale-up efforts, and helps establish robust, scalable manufacturing methods that support the company's growth and future production needs.
Leads the development and execution of electrode process improvement and scale-up plans, providing technical input on process design, equipment selection, and manufacturing approaches across mixing, coating, drying, and calendering operations
Establishes process specifications, critical parameter ranges, and qualification criteria that serve as the technical standard against which current and future electrode manufacturing operations are evaluated
Leads the development and implementation of QA/QC systems in partnership with the Quality team, setting the measurement philosophy and acceptance standards that govern finished electrode quality
Drives process scale-up efforts, identifying the technical and equipment gaps between current pilot-scale capabilities and gigafactory-level production requirements, and defining the work needed to close them
Engages directly with equipment vendors and external process contractors, defining technical requirements, evaluating proposals, and holding external parties accountable to deliverables that serve Blue Current's manufacturing strategy
Synthesizes process development findings into clear technical recommendations for senior management and executives, framing complex tradeoffs in terms of cost, risk, timeline, and scalability
Works across cell engineering, quality, and advanced manufacturing teams to ensure electrode process decisions are made with full visibility into upstream material constraints and downstream cell assembly requirements
Mentors junior and mid-level process engineers in experimental design, equipment operation, process characterization, and structured problem-solving
Leads projects by developing clear, actionable plans with defined milestones and success metrics, managing timelines 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 owning a process scale-up program from pilot through high-volume production, including making independent technology selection decisions with significant capital or strategic implications
Experience architecting or leading the implementation of a QA/QC or MES system across a manufacturing organization, rather than operating within an existing one
Deep familiarity with solid-state or dry electrode manufacturing processes, including independent evaluation of emerging coating or mixing technologies for potential adoption
Experience serving as the primary technical interface with capital equipment vendors during facility build-out or major equipment procurement cycles
Background applying Six Sigma or similar methodologies at a program leadership level, including training or certifying others
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, vendor communication, and executive reporting
Regular use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, gloves, and lab coat; additional PPE may be required depending on materials handled
Exposure to industrial solvents, electrode materials, and other chemical substances; adherence to all applicable safety protocols and handling procedures is required
Travel estimated at 10–15% of working time, primarily domestic, reflecting increased vendor engagement and external partner coordination relative to junior roles
Standard weekday business hours; occasional off-hours availability may be required during critical process runs, equipment installations, or qualification events
Salary Range
$125,100
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$167,000 USD