Battery Cell Process Engineer, L1 — Pouch Lab Pilot

Wipro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro Limited seeks an entry-level Battery Cell Process Engineer to support the prototyping and fabrication of next-generation pouch cells. You will operate lab-scale pilot line equipment, perform coating and assembly steps, and document process parameters for repeatable results.

The role requires 1–2 years of related experience, a materials or chemical engineering background, and hands-on lab experience with battery materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 1+ years operating lab-scale pilot line equipment for pouch cell fabrication.
• Hands-on experience with battery materials, chemicals, and mechanical assembly tools.
• Experience with lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes (slurry, coating, calendering, stacking, electrolyte filling).
• Strong documentation and lab safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lab-scale pouch cell fabrication including slurry mixing, coating, calendering, stacking, and sealing.
• Operate and maintain pilot line equipment and glove boxes to sustain baseline process capability.
• Execute DOEs to identify CPPs for yield, uniformity, and energy density improvements.
• Log fabrication metrics into tracking databases and perform inline quality inspections.
• Troubleshoot defects and work with senior engineers on corrective actions.
• Document SOPs, traveler logs, and safety protocols for new chemistries and form factors.

Skills

EV Battery Management System

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pilot line equipment

Tab welding equipment

Coating equipment

Job description

Wipro Limited seeks an entry-level Battery Cell Process Engineer to support the prototyping and fabrication of next-generation pouch cells. You will operate lab-scale pilot line equipment, perform coating and assembly steps, and document process parameters for repeatable results.

The role requires 1–2 years of related experience, a materials or chemical engineering background, and hands-on lab experience with battery materials.