Lead Mechanical & Automation Engineer, Solid-State Cells

Ionstoragesystems; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

401k with company match

Paid time off

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Ion Storage Systems Inc. in Beltsville, MD is seeking a senior engineering professional to support and expand a first-of-its-kind prototype line for solid-state cell and anode development.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and automation teams to accelerate process speed, yield, and reliability. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of hands-on engineering experience, strong CAD skills, and a background in scalable hardware/software for automated systems.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience building first-of-its-kind hardware and software for automated systems.
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals with 3D CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the existing prototype line to improve reliability, quality and uptime.
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Own design, build, and commissioning of new equipment and fixtures from concept to installation.
• Translate process requirements into robust hardware and automation specs.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and review designs and troubleshooting approaches.
• Collaborate with process/cell engineers on upstream/downstream implications of equipment design.
• Contribute to engineering standards and documentation for a scaling organization.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects with minimal oversight.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring

Mechanical CAD

Education

BEng/MEng or BSc/MSc in Mechanical/Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Job description

Ion Storage Systems Inc. in Beltsville, MD is seeking a senior engineering professional to support and expand a first-of-its-kind prototype line for solid-state cell and anode development.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and automation teams to accelerate process speed, yield, and reliability. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of hands-on engineering experience, strong CAD skills, and a background in scalable hardware/software for automated systems.