Lead Electrode Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation

Evera Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Evera Recruitment is seeking a Lead Process Engineer - Electrode to guide a small team responsible for process development, technology trials, and scale-up across the full electrode manufacturing workflow. You will lead a team, introduce new materials, and drive industrialisation of next-generation electrode processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering, proven leadership in process development, and strong knowledge of electrode manufacturing, automation, and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven leadership in process development or industrialisation.
• Strong understanding of electrode manufacturing processes and high-speed production equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills; ability to interpret complex process data.
• Strong knowledge of automation, mechanical and control systems.
• Solid understanding of HSE and quality systems in advanced manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of electrode process engineers across Mixing, Coating, Calendering, and Slitting.
• Develop, optimise, and validate electrode manufacturing processes for scalability and efficiency.
• Drive NPI activities, including trials, experiments, and feasibility studies for new materials and chemistries.
• Own technical documentation including PFMEAs, control plans, specifications, and process flows.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and resolve complex electrode performance or equipment issues.
• Manage CAPEX activities including equipment specification, installation, and commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Process development

Electrode manufacturing

Data analysis

Automation

HSE & quality

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical/Materials/Electrical/Manufacturing)

Job description

Evera Recruitment is seeking a Lead Process Engineer - Electrode to guide a small team responsible for process development, technology trials, and scale-up across the full electrode manufacturing workflow. You will lead a team, introduce new materials, and drive industrialisation of next-generation electrode processes.

The role requires a degree in engineering, proven leadership in process development, and strong knowledge of electrode manufacturing, automation, and quality systems.