Electrode Process Engineer M/F

Verkor; Bourbourg; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Verkor is seeking an Electrode Engineer to join our Process Development Department at our Dunkirk gigafactory. You will lead design and optimization of mixing, coating, pressing, and slitting processes for battery electrodes, collaborating with product engineering to improve electrode design and scale-up.

The role requires a MS in engineering and 3+ years in electrode processes, with expertise in coating systems, fluid mechanics, and sensors for roll-to-roll processes.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Understanding of mixing, coating, pressing and slitting processes is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with battery electrode processes.
• Expert knowledge of coating systems and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with sensors for roll-to-roll processes (beta-ray, X-ray, ultrasonic, laser, vision inspection).

Responsabilités

• Lead advanced design of mixing, coating, pressing and slitting processes.
• Develop, design, and evaluate innovative processes and equipment.
• Collaborate with product engineering to optimize electrode design.
• Support improvement of problems in pilot equipment.
• Improve and increase process automation to reduce capital and operating costs.
• Test and validate state-of-the-art technologies for electrode processes.

Connaissances

Python

Matlab

Minitab

Data analysis

English

French

Process automation

Statistical analysis

Die coating system

Formation

M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Outils

Single & dual slot die coating system

Roll-to-roll sensors

Piping design

Fluid measurement techniques

Description du poste

We are currently looking for an Electrode Engineer to join our Process Development Department.

As such, you are responsible for the systems related to Electrode processes at our gigafactory in Dunkirk, France. You will have the opportunity to participate in the launching of our gigafactory and its ramp-up!

Missions

• In charge of in advanced designing the mixing, coating, pressing, and slitting processes
• Develop, design, and evaluate more innovative processes and equipment.
• Collaborating with the product engineering team to optimize the electrode design
• Supports the improvement of problems in the pilot equipment
• Improving & increasing level of process automation, which will save capital and operating costs
• Testing and validating state-of-the-art technologies for use in the electrode process

Requirements

• M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
• A sufficient understanding of mixing, coating, pressing and slitting processes and equipment is required
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with battery electrode processes
• Expert knowledge of single & dual slot die coating system, fluid mechanics, piping design, and fluid measurement techniques
• Experience with sensors for roll-to-roll web processes, such as beta-ray, x-ray, ultrasonic, laser, and vision inspection.
• Expert knowledge of powder technology, fluid mechanics, rheology, and other fluid measurement techniques
• Strong statistical and data analysis skills with tools such as Python, Matlab, and Minitab.
• Proficiency in English & French