Process Engineer (m/f/d) – Wet Coating Flintbek

UniverCell Holding GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 68,508 - 102,762; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership culture

Company pension

30 days vacation

Bike leasing

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team

Job summary

UniverCell Holding GmbH in Germany develops lithium‑ion electrodes and cells for batteries with a focus on sustainable energy and high performance. The role focuses on improving an industrial wet coating process for electrode foils, data‑driven process analysis, KPI development, and close collaboration with Production, Quality and Engineering to drive process stability and continuous improvement.

You will support trials, start-ups, and material variants, and contribute to process optimization in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a Natural Science.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or process environment.
• Interest in coating, mixing, or continuous manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of data-driven process analysis and KPIs.
• Structured, analytical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for and further develop an industrial wet coating process for electrode foils
• Monitor, analyze, and interpret process and production data to ensure stable manufacturing operations, while developing and enhancing KPIs
• Analyze process deviations and derive and implement appropriate corrective actions to improve process stability
• Optimize process parameters in close collaboration with Production, Quality, and Engineering
• Support process trials, production start–ups, and the introduction of new materials or product variants
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality across the entire process chain, including upstream and downstream process steps

Skills

Data-driven analysis

KPI knowledge

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a natural science

Job description

Do you want to actively improve industrial manufacturing processes? Are you passionate about coating processes, data‑driven process analysis, and implementing sustainable improvements? Join our team and help shape stable and efficient wet coating processes for electrode foils.

UniverCell produces electrodes and cells based on lithium‑ion technology for batteries in Germany. With everything we do, we make sustainable energy usable and develop highest‑quality energy storage systems with innovative technology and maximum performance. Our products are used in aerospace, medical products and other areas where the highest quality and performance are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for and further develop an industrial wet coating process for electrode foils
• Monitor, analyze, and interpret process and production data to ensure stable manufacturing operations, while developing and enhancing key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Analyze process deviations and derive and implement appropriate corrective actions to improve process stability
• Optimize process parameters in close collaboration with Production, Quality, and Engineering
• Support process trials, production start–ups, and the introduction of new materials or product variants
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality across the entire process chain, including upstream and downstream process steps

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a Natural Science discipline (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field).
• Initial professional experience in an industrial manufacturing or process environment, ideally within the chemical or process industry.
• Interest in coating, mixing, or continuous manufacturing processes.
• Basic understanding of data‑driven process analysis and the use of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Structured, analytical, and hands‑on approach to problem‑solving and process improvement.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.

Benefits

• Modern leadership culture as a key element of our corporate philosophy
• Stability and the opportunity to grow with the company
• Freedom and space for your own ideas
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• A dynamic and motivated team where everyone is a valued contributor to our success
• Company pension scheme
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Bike leasing program