Process Quality Engineer: Scale Battery Manufacturing

Blue Current Inc.; Hayward, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Current is seeking a Process Quality Engineer to establish foundational quality infrastructure across lab and manufacturing, defining what “good” looks like and promoting reproducibility as the company scales. You will partner across the organization to build robust measurement data and quality systems.

You will integrate SOPs, QC test methods, CTQ attributes, and data-collection processes, while leading RCAs, SPC implementations, and ongoing process health monitoring to drive reliable

Qualifications

• MS or BS with 2+ years in batteries or electrochemical devices
• 3+ years in process engineering or quality in technical lab/manufacturing
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience designing a QMS including document control and change management
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and documentation skills
• Ability to establish CTQ attributes for materials and processes
• Capability to develop and validate measurement systems (MSA, Gage R&R)
• Strong data analysis to monitor process yield and quality
• Proactive in root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience with SPC and control charts

Responsibilities

• Establish scalable processes, risk controls, and governance for a fast-moving product development environment
• Develop, maintain, and improve SOPs and QC test methods for improved repeatability
• Define, monitor, and maintain CTQ attributes for battery materials, components, processes, and products
• Design data collection and reporting systems to improve visibility into manufacturing performance and quality
• Lead RCA activities to identify and eliminate sources of variation and improve yield
• Develop control charts and monitor performance trends with process owners
• Monitor lab and manufacturing activities to identify opportunities for improving data integrity and quality
• Assess repeatability and long-term stability to support decisions during scale-up
• Facilitate change control by delivering necessary requirements to validate changes to product or process
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve incoming material quality through specifications and corrective actions

Skills

Quality infrastructure

Cross-functional collaboration

SOP development

QC test methods

CTQ attributes

MSA/Gage R&R

SPC

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Education

MS or BS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related

Tools

JMP

R

Minitab

Job description

Blue Current is seeking a Process Quality Engineer to establish foundational quality infrastructure across lab and manufacturing, defining what “good” looks like and promoting reproducibility as the company scales. You will partner across the organization to build robust measurement data and quality systems.

You will integrate SOPs, QC test methods, CTQ attributes, and data-collection processes, while leading RCAs, SPC implementations, and ongoing process health monitoring to drive reliable