Process Engineer II

Nanotech Energy; Chico (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

401(k)

Medical coverage

Dental insurance

Job summary

Nanotech Energy in Chico, California, is seeking a Process Engineer II to own defined process-engineering workstreams and drive scale-up and transfer of cylindrical lithium-ion cell manufacturing at NERD and NEMO.

Reporting to the Lead Process Engineer, you will lead trials, collect data, and apply DOE, SPC, and structured problem solving, while guiding less-experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support for material preparation, slurry mixing, slot-die coating, drying, calendering, slitting, electrode preparation, and vacuum drying.
• Support cylindrical-cell winding, tab welding, assembly, electrolyte filling, sealing, inspection, leak testing, X-ray/CT, formation, grading, and packaging processes.
• Execute assigned trials with defined objectives, variables, controls, measurements, traceability, safety review, and post-run documentation.
• Collect and analyze process data using approved DOE, SPC, capability, measurement-system, and structured problem-solving methods.

Job description

Department: Engineering
Position: Process Engineer II
Location: Chico, California
Pay Range: $95,000 – $130,000 per year

Owns defined process-engineering workstreams supporting the development, characterization, qualification, scale-up, transfer, and continuous improvement of cylindrical lithium-ion cell manufacturing at NERD and NEMO. Reporting to the Lead Process Engineer, this experienced individual contributor leads moderately complex trials, equipment projects, technical documentation, manufacturing transfer, and problem solving while providing day-to-day guidance to less-experienced engineers and technicians. Final approvals remain with the designated Cell Development, design, Operations, and Quality authorities.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan and medical plan, and to receive other benefits in accordance with Company policies. A summary of our current benefits is below.

• Paid Time Off (PTO): PTO accrues from your first day of employment
• Holiday Pay: 10 paid holidays per year, designated by the Company
• 401(k): Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan
• Medical: The Company pays up to $500 per month toward medical coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Dental: Premiums are paid in full by the employee.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support for material preparation, slurry mixing, slot-die coating, drying, calendering, slitting, electrode preparation, and vacuum drying.
• Support cylindrical-cell winding, tab welding, assembly, electrolyte filling, sealing, inspection, leak testing, X-ray/CT, formation, grading, and packaging processes.
• Execute assigned trials with defined objectives, variables, controls, measurements, traceability, safety review, and post-run documentation.
• Collect and analyze process data using approved DOE, SPC, capability, measurement-system, and structured problem-solving methods.