Process Engineer

AquaLith, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately funded, green energy company, headquartered in Maryland. We are building our development team and are searching for a world class scientific leader to chart the commercialization path for new products. The company is built on a patent portfolio of revolutionary Lithium-ion battery technologies developed by the University of Maryland.

The Company:

AquaLith provides innovative, high-performance energy storage solutions while creating twenty-first century manufacturing jobs in Maryland. We hold ourselves accountable for great products, superior service at a fair price. 

Our operating principles include: (1) meeting the requirements by running to target and reducing variation (2) valuing the individual (3) empowered high-performance work teams, and (4) providing a financial return to our stakeholders. 

We produce next-generation materials for advanced Li-ion batteries which include intercalation cathodes and silicon anodes as well as aqueous electrolytes. Our products are high energy, transition metal-free cathodes, non-flammable aqueous electrolytes and long-lived silicon anodes which deal positively with charge / discharge volume changes.  

Responsibilities:

• Selection, set up, and maintenance of equipment for the preparation of battery materials including scales, ball milling, reactors for liquid synthesis, and purification.

• Design the process for the preparation of battery materials, slurries, and electrolytes.

• Preparation of battery materials, slurries, and electrolytes, including weighing and processing materials and mixing powders, polymers, additives, and solvents.

• Selection, set up, and maintenance of equipment for the production of prototype pouch cells including, doctor blade, slot die coater, drying ovens, calendering equipment, and welders.

• Design the process for the preparation of pouch cells.

• Initial focus will be on production of prototype pouch cells including deposition, processing, and stacking of electrodes, pouch making, electrolyte injection, and sealing the pouch.

• Selection, set up, and maintenance of equipment for the testing and analysis of pouch cells.

• Testing and analysis of pouch cells.

• Design and analyze experiments DOE.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or similar and at least 5 years experience as a process engineer (less experience needed with advanced degree).

• Expertise with design of experiments.

• Experience with six sigma.

• Willingness to take instructions, ask questions, offer relevant knowledge, and maintain

  positive relationships with other employees.

• Familiarity with standard laboratory and/or industrial safety requirements including:

  • Use of personal protective equipment.

  • Demonstrate proper safety behaviors.

  • Safe operation of equipment.

  • Follow Covid protocols.

  • Report any safety incidents or near misses.

• Independent self-motivated, organized, reliable with a positive attitude.

• Good oral and written communication.

• Strongly preferred: experience with pouch cell production or prototyping.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits.

• Paid Time Off and Paid Company Holidays.

• Stock Options.

• Competitive salary.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

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Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to info@aqualith.net.