Battery Fabrication Engineer

HCLTech; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Battery Fabrication Engineer to advance pouch cell manufacturing on a lab-scale pilot line in Mountain View, onsite. You will contribute to slurry preparation, coating, calendaring, stacking, and electrolyte filling while maintaining strict safety and documentation standards.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 1+ years of hands-on lab experience with lithium-ion processes, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to troubleshoot process issues with senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering/science field.
• 1+ years of practical experience operating lab-scale pilot line equipment for pouch cell fabrication.
• Hands-on lab/dry room experience handling battery materials and assembly tools.
• Direct experience or coursework in lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes.
• Strong documentation and lab safety/hazardous materials handling adherence.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end pouch cell fabrication on a lab-scale pilot line.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain pilot line equipment and cleanrooms.
• Execute DOEs to optimize CPPs for yield and energy density.
• Perform in-line quality inspections and log fabrication metrics.
• Troubleshoot fabrication defects and implement corrective actions with senior engineers.

Skills

Documentation

Attention to detail

Lab safety

Hands-on lab work

Education

Bachelors in Materials/Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Pilot line equipment

Glove boxes

Dry rooms

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Battery Fabrication Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

About the Role

Battery Fabrication Engineer

Job ID: 160578

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Mountain View CA/ Onsite

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end lab-scale pouch cell fabrication, including slurry mixing, electrode coating, calendaring, slitting/die cutting, precision stacking, tab welding, pouch sealing, electrolyte filling, and formation.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain pilot line equipment, tooling, dry rooms, and glove boxes to maintain baseline process capability.
• Execute Design of Experiments (DOEs) for process optimization, identifying critical process parameters (CPPs) to improve cell yield, uniformity, and energy density.
• Perform in-line quality inspections (e.g., thickness uniformity, loading density, alignment checks, seal integrity) and log fabrication metrics into tracking databases.
• Troubleshoot fabrication defects (e.g., coating pinholes, delamination, stacking misalignment, poor wetting) and work with senior engineers to implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of practical experience operating lab-scale pilot line equipment for pouch cell fabrication.
• Hands-on laboratory or cleanroom/dry room experience handling battery materials, chemicals, and mechanical assembly tools.
• Direct experience or coursework involving lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes (e.g., slurry preparation, slot-die/doctor-blade coating, calendaring, stacking, electrolyte filling, etc.).
• Strong documentation skills, attention to detail in handling delicate pouch cell components, and adherence to lab safety/hazardous materials handling protocols.

Pay range and compensation package

• Pay Range Minimum: $69,000 per year
• Pay Range Maximum: $128,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.