Global Battery Process Engineer: Scale-Up & Optimization

Socket.dev; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Duracell is expanding its Global Manufacturing Support team at Science Square Labs in Atlanta, GA. We are seeking a Process Engineer to act as a technical resource across Duracell plants worldwide, driving process improvements and transferring best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a chemical engineering background and strong DoE and data analysis skills. You will work with plant engineers, R&D scientists, and leadership to improve battery performance, quality, and cost through scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, process development, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong foundation in chemical processes and unit operations relevant to powder processing, mixing, compaction, or high-speed assembly.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to formulate clear hypotheses and test them.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept to implementation.
• Excellent written and oral communication to non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally (20–30%).

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers at Duracell manufacturing sites globally to identify process gaps and implement improvements.
• Lead process development and scale-up initiatives translating lab findings into robust manufacturing processes.
• Design and execute DoE experiments in pilot and production environments to deepen process understanding.
• Collaborate with R&D and operations leadership to align scope, priorities, and deliverables with business goals.
• Define timelines, milestones, and resources; manage execution within scope and budget.
• Communicate technical findings clearly in written reports and oral presentations.

Skills

Process development

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Design of Experiments (DoE)

Job description

Duracell is expanding its Global Manufacturing Support team at Science Square Labs in Atlanta, GA. We are seeking a Process Engineer to act as a technical resource across Duracell plants worldwide, driving process improvements and transferring best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a chemical engineering background and strong DoE and data analysis skills. You will work with plant engineers, R&D scientists, and leadership to improve battery performance, quality, and cost through scalable