Coating R&D Engineer - Battery Separators

Celgard, LLC; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

401K Safe Harbor Contribution

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life & Disability Insurances

Job summary

Celgard, LLC in Concord, NC seeks a Research Engineer - Coating to advance coated separator technology within R&D. You will develop next‑gen formulations, operate lab‑pilot coaters, and evaluate materials and products to push concepts toward production.

Requires a chemistry/engineering background with 3+ years in formulation and coating development; PLC/DOE knowledge is a plus; travel up to 5% for training and visiting sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 3+ years of product development in formulation and coating development are required.
• Hands-on experience with water and/or solvent-based slurry development for thin-layer coatings is preferred.
• Familiarity with coating methods is required.
• Experience with statistical methods and DOE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop next generation coating formulations.
• Operate lab-pilot coater for coating development.
• Perform performance analysis of materials and coated products.
• Lead coating product development projects with cross-functional teams.
• Support battery evaluation projects and customer requirements.

Skills

Coating formulation development

Laboratory coating development

Design of experiments

Statistical analysis

Binder design and synthesis

Lithium-ion battery knowledge

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Polymer Science

Bachelor’s in Materials Science

Tools

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

Celgard, LLC in Concord, NC seeks a Research Engineer - Coating to advance coated separator technology within R&D. You will develop next‑gen formulations, operate lab‑pilot coaters, and evaluate materials and products to push concepts toward production.

Requires a chemistry/engineering background with 3+ years in formulation and coating development; PLC/DOE knowledge is a plus; travel up to 5% for training and visiting sites may be required.