Senior Process Engineer - Silicon Anode Deposition

Graphenix Development; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

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Job summary

Graphenix Development Inc. (GDI) is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to own the silicon anode deposition program and scale it from lab to pilot and production.

You will work across R&D, equipment vendors, and manufacturing to define scalable deposition architectures and robust process controls for high-throughput manufacturing. The role involves developing recipes, operating windows, and process parameters; installing and qualifying roll-to-roll deposition equipment; and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering, materials development, or thin-film processing.
• Strong expertise in thin-film deposition technologies (PECVD, CVD, ALD, or related processes).
• Experience scaling advanced materials processes from R&D to pilot or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with roll-to-roll manufacturing, particularly thin-film deposition or coating processes, is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with process equipment, including equipment installation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and qualification.
• Experience with vacuum systems, plasma processing, gas delivery systems, or related process equipment is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with external partners and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of silicon anode deposition processes, including PECVD or related thin-film technologies.
• Define scalable process architectures to transition from R&D tools to pilot and manufacturing systems.
• Develop process recipes, operating windows, and key process parameters for silicon deposition and related process steps.
• Support the design, installation, commissioning, and qualification of R2R deposition equipment.
• Work closely with equipment vendors and engineering partners to develop scalable process platforms.
• Implement robust process controls to ensure reproducibility, reliability, and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with cell engineering teams to integrate GDI’s silicon anodes into next-generation battery architectures.
• Support facility and operational requirements related to process development, equipment installation, commissioning, and manufacturing operations.
• Support equipment troubleshooting, process qualification, and continuous improvement activities as GDI moves from R&D toward production.
• Work with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to identify and resolve process, equipment, facility, and operational issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, specifications, operating procedures, and other technical documentation needed to support scale-up and manufacturing.

Skills

Process engineering

Materials development

DOE

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

PECVD

CVD

ALD

R2R deposition

Vacuum systems

Plasma processing

Gas delivery systems

Job description

Graphenix Development Inc. (GDI) is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to own the silicon anode deposition program and scale it from lab to pilot and production.

You will work across R&D, equipment vendors, and manufacturing to define scalable deposition architectures and robust process controls for high-throughput manufacturing. The role involves developing recipes, operating windows, and process parameters; installing and qualifying roll-to-roll deposition equipment; and collaborating with