Chemical Process Engineer

Saft; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral program

Parental leave

Discounted stock purchase

Job summary

Saft in the United States is seeking a hands-on Process Development Engineer to support lithium-ion electrode manufacturing. You will scale formulations, optimize unit operations using DOE and Six Sigma, and work with production, R&D and suppliers on new techniques and equipment.

You should have a chemical engineering degree (BS), 0–5 years experience, CAD experience, lean and continuous improvement knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
• 0–5 years of related work experience.
• Background in Six Sigma methodologies and problem solving.
• Clear communication and strong organizational skills.
• CAD experience and floor support with equipment troubleshooting.
• Lean experience from tooling design to process improvement.
• Experience with slurry mixing, rheology, and material characterization.
• Technical writing and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production to meet delivery schedules.
• Scale up formulations from pilot to production.
• Optimize unit operations using DOE and other methods.
• Install and modify production equipment with engineers.
• Work with R&D on new formulations and materials.
• Evaluate new suppliers and introduce advanced techniques.
• Track project tasks for electrode development and manufacturing.
• Observe in-process quality and impact on downstream operations.
• Support aerospace, defense and racing customer projects.
• Liaise with global Saft sites on electrode development.

Skills

Process development

Six Sigma

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean Manufacturing

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Configuration management

PPE safety

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

CAD

Inspection equipment

Measurement equipment

Drawings (mechanical & electrical)

Job description

This position exists to support production activities for lithium-ion cell electrode manufacturing. Candidates must have strong experience in process development and control in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, or similar industries. You should also have a working knowledge of web handling and roll to roll operations. This position will create, improve and maintain processes for the electrode fabrication, via hands-on experience.

Requirements:

• Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
• We prefer candidates with at least 0-5 years of work experience in a related field.
• Background utilizing Six Sigma Methodologies (root cause analysis/problem solving).
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Should have highly competent organizational skills.
• Should have CAD experience but not exclusively in a design role.
• Should have floor support experience with involvement in equipment troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Should also have experience in lean, from the mechanical side, i.e. tooling design to improve process efficiency, poke yoke process design, etc…
• Ideal candidates will be self-starting, goal-oriented and project driven.
• Experience with slurry mixing, rheology, and characterization of mix properties.
• Continued process improvement (yield / revenue enhancement).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment functions.
• PPE safety
• Use of inspection and measurement equipment
• Understanding of mechanical & electrical drawings.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Technical writing (such as work instructions).
• Competent proficiency of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of configuration management.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER

Responsibilities:

• Working with the production team to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Assist with scaling up of formulations from pilot to production levels.
• Optimization of individual unit operations with designs of experiments and other techniques.
• Assists with the installation, development, and modification of production scale chemical, mixing, and coating equipment in conjunction with pilot scale and lab processes. This may include working with equipment engineers in RFQs, FAT/SAT, and validation trials.
• Working with team of R&D scientists on new formulation, characterization of raw materials, and process development
• Work with new suppliers and manufacturers to introduce new techniques and state of the art equipment and processes.
• Track and complete program tasks for development & manufacturing of electrode to be shipped to international customers.
• Hands on observations of in process quality and impact on downstream operations.
• Incorporating feedback from our highly skilled assembly technicians.
• Support project activities for our Aerospace, Defense and Racing customers.
• Work with the Production team and Program Managers for production needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Act as liaison and subject matter expert in cooperation with counterparts in other Saft research and manufacturing sites throughout the world.
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• Utilizing skills set for: scrap reduction, technical writing, problem solving, new product introduction, continuous improvement, and quality assurance.
• Prepare work instruction and work with operators and technicians in the preparation of development products.
• With work industrialization and production process team for the implementation of new products into production.
• Act as the technical liaison for new electrode development programs funded by other sites in Saft.

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, and genetic information. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.