Lead, Battery Manufacturing Engineering & Scale-Up

Transition Ventures; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity compensation

Medical/dental/vision

401k with match

Parental leave

Diverse and inclusive environment

Job summary

Anthro seeks a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering in Alameda, CA to lead the scale-up of Proteus electrolyte and Li-battery production lines. You will own equipment, tooling, and processes and mentor a growing team from pilot to commercial scale.

You will drive process optimization, design-for-manufacturability with R&D, and ensure safety and quality through FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and robust QMS documentation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in manufacturing/process engineering in battery/chemicals industries.
• 3+ years managing or leading an engineering team.
• Hands-on with Li-ion unit processes and production equipment: cell assembly, electrolyte filling, formation.
• Experience scaling Li-battery lines and coordinating with vendors/automation partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow manufacturing and process engineers to execute scale-up initiatives.
• Own process, equipment, and tooling design from pilot through commercial scale.
• Implement TPM, CMMS-based maintenance, spare-parts strategy and calibration programs.
• Drive process and equipment optimization to improve yield, throughput, and OEE.
• Lead FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and equipment qualification; ensure safe, compliant operation.
• Oversee industrialization and tech transfer of electrolyte and cell production lines to commercial scale.
• Communicate progress to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Process optimization

Data-driven methods

Project management

Equipment design

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S./M.S. in mechanical/chemical/manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

FAT/SAT

CAD

PFDs/P&IDs

Job description

Anthro seeks a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering in Alameda, CA to lead the scale-up of Proteus electrolyte and Li-battery production lines. You will own equipment, tooling, and processes and mentor a growing team from pilot to commercial scale.

You will drive process optimization, design-for-manufacturability with R&D, and ensure safety and quality through FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, and robust QMS documentation.