Principal Engineer - Prototype Line & Automation

Ion Storage Systems; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 174,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Job summary

Ion Storage Systems Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Cell Engineering group in Beltsville, MD. You will own and optimize a first-of-its-kind prototyping line, working with cell, mechanical, equipment and automation engineers to improve speed, yield, and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading equipment builds, mentoring engineers, and driving process improvements end-to-end as the company scales its solid-state battery technology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering experience required.
• Experience building hardware and software for automated systems.
• Strong mechanical design fundamentals; 3D CAD used for equipment design.
• Degrees listed in Mechanical/Electrical/Controls or Mechatronics.
• 10+ years of work experience (post-B.S.) preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hands-on engineering

First-of-its-kind hardware

Automation experience

Prototype-line experience

Strong problem solving

Education

B.Eng./M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Mechatronics or related discipline

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Ion Storage Systems Inc. is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Cell Engineering group in Beltsville, MD. You will own and optimize a first-of-its-kind prototyping line, working with cell, mechanical, equipment and automation engineers to improve speed, yield, and reliability.

Responsibilities include leading equipment builds, mentoring engineers, and driving process improvements end-to-end as the company scales its solid-state battery technology.