Senior Process Mechanical Engineer II

Position Overview:

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Mechanical Engineer to join our talented team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation, materials for all solid-state rechargeable batteries. This position will be a key member of the Electrolyte Technologies team for the transition of Solid Power’s current electrolyte production technology to mass production. The Senior Process Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the acceptance testing, commissioning, startup, and supporting maintaining operation of new and existing powder production equipment. This individual will develop preventative maintenance protocols/turnover plans, spare parts requirements, and assist with the specification and install of new production equipment.

Job Duties:

• Support equipment proposal/drawing review, tool installation, qualification testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning, and documentation.
• Support operation as a hands-on mechanically inclined engineer.
• Support in the assembly, operation, and maintenance of new and existing equipment.
• Support development of equipment maintenance procedures for all equipment to sustain equipment performance and reliability.
• Support development of spare parts needs and inventory.
• Investigate equipment related issues to provide root cause analysis and timely corrective actions.
• Maintain end-to-end life cycle documentation for inventory of equipment and assets at Solid Power.
• Maintain as-built drawing set for P&IDs.
• Support Process Hazard Analysis and implement the appropriate layers of safety procedure.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 12+ years of industry experience in the materials production environment.
• Experience of installation, commissioning, developing SOPs, and refining equipment design of new equipment under a commercial powder production environment is a plus.
• Analytical skills for troubleshooting materials production equipment problems.
• Interpersonal skills in developing positive working relations to interface well with other engineers, scientists, and operations personnel.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Solid Works, electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR.

Salary Range: $126,000 - $186,000/year

Benefits: Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years off, Unlimited PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans. 

Export Control Requirements: This position could require access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such item