Lead Cylindrical EDLC Cell Engineer | Relocation Assist

Eaton Corporation; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton’s Electronics division in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a hands-on Supercapacitor Cell Engineer to lead cylindrical EDLC cell development from design to production ramp-up, including prototyping, process development, pilot builds, and transfer to manufacturing. The role requires strong mechanical/manufacturing fundamentals and experience with high-volume processes for energy storage devices.

The candidate will travel up to 20% and relocation assistance is available for qualified US candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process development, electrochemical device development, precision assembly, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on development of cylindrical EDLC supercapacitor cells, including cell construction, prototyping, testing, process optimization, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Own the full cell development lifecycle, including cell design implementation, process development, equipment selection, pilot-line execution, manufacturing transfer, and production support.
• Develop repeatable cell assembly methods, process flows, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and process controls for laboratory, pilot, and production environments.
• Define and optimize critical process parameters related to electrode handling, stacking or winding, electrolyte filling, sealing, fixturing, inspection, and cell assembly operations.
• Select, qualify, and optimize commercially available manufacturing equipment and tooling for pilot and production use.
• Support pilot-line development, process qualification, production readiness activities, and technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with materials, quality, operations, test engineering, module engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product development and scale-up.

Skills

Hands-on development

Process development

Manufacturing equipment

Global collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science related

Tools

Pilot-line equipment

Manufacturing equipment selection

Job description

Eaton’s Electronics division in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a hands-on Supercapacitor Cell Engineer to lead cylindrical EDLC cell development from design to production ramp-up, including prototyping, process development, pilot builds, and transfer to manufacturing. The role requires strong mechanical/manufacturing fundamentals and experience with high-volume processes for energy storage devices.

The candidate will travel up to 20% and relocation assistance is available for qualified US candidates.