Senior Supercapacitor Cell Engineer – Pilot & Scale-Up

Eaton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton’s Electronics division in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a hands-on Supercapacitor Cell Engineer to lead cylindrical EDLC cell development, from design to production. The role requires owning the full lifecycle, coordinating with global teams, and traveling up to 20% for supplier and site deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing or electrochemical device development and hands-on experience with process development, pilot lines, and scale-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing, process development, electrochemical device development, or related industries.
• Eaton will not sponsor immigration for this position (no CPT/OPT/STEM OPT/H-1B, etc.).
• Preferred: at least 1 year of experience in supercapacitors, Li-ion batteries, electrolytic capacitors, or similar electrochemical devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on development of cylindrical EDLC supercapacitor cells, including cell construction, prototyping, testing, process optimization, and manufacturing scale-up.
• Own the full cell development lifecycle, including cell design implementation, process development, equipment selection, pilot-line execution, manufacturing transfer, and production support
• Develop repeatable cell assembly methods, process flows, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and process controls for lab, pilot, and production environments.
• Define and optimize critical process parameters related to electrode handling, winding, electrolyte filling, sealing, fixturing, inspection, and cell assembly operations.
• Select, qualify, and optimize commercially available manufacturing equipment and tooling for pilot and production use.
• Support pilot-line development, process qualification, production readiness activities, and technology transfer to manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with materials, quality, operations, test engineering, module engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure successful product development and scale-up.
• Work with suppliers and equipment vendors to develop robust, scalable manufacturing solutions and improve process capability, yield, and reliability.
• Provide cell-level design constraints, tolerances, and manufacturing capability data to support module integration activities.
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, failure investigations, and continuous improvement efforts related to cell design and manufacturing processes.
• Interface globally with suppliers, equipment vendors, manufacturing teams, and cross-functional engineering organizations.

Skills

Hands-on development

Process development

Manufacturing equipment selection

Pilot-line execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting & root-cause

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Science

Job description

Eaton’s Electronics division in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a hands-on Supercapacitor Cell Engineer to lead cylindrical EDLC cell development, from design to production. The role requires owning the full lifecycle, coordinating with global teams, and traveling up to 20% for supplier and site deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing or electrochemical device development and hands-on experience with process development, pilot lines, and scale-up.