CIDETEC Energy Storage _is looking for an engineer to join in the Energy Materials Unit. The position will cover the needs of the strategic projects carried out in the cell assembly Pilot Plant.
**If you want to be part of this revolution, we are waiting for you!**
**Your contribution**
You will form part of a state-of-the-art research centre, geared to sustainability and the circular economy, which has helped electrify Spain’s roads and is now working towards 100% future sustainability.
For this purpose, he or she must have knowledge in the set-up and maintenance of machinery, and in process development, industrialization and optimization.
He or she will participate in the following tasks:
- Manufacture of electrodes for batteries and manufacture of cells: Ink processing and knife and slot die coating, electrode stacking, ultrasonic and laser welding, electrolyte filling
- Maintenance and set-up of machinery.
- Design of coupling systems for new machinery.
- Battery manufacturing: keeping records and traceability of materials. Maintain, and work on the quality of the systems.
- Ensure the quality of the processes carried out in the Pilot Plant, development of quality protocols and check list.
- Project management.
- Drafting of project proposals.
**_ What we offer you_**
- At CIDETEC you will be able to develop your career alongside a team of top-level professionals, in a young yet committed environment, dedicated to innovation and seeking to provide practical solutions that result in a more sustainable world.
- Professional development opportunities that allow you to build a solid career, working on projects that transform both industry and society.
- Work with teams at the very highest level in local, national and European settings.
- Work-life balance initiatives
- Continuous training
- Privileged setting in a safe and friendly environment.
- Immediate start date.
**Education**:
Chemical, mechanical, industrial engineering or similar.
**Languages**:
English
**Knowledge**:
- Process engineering: process development, industrialization and optimization. Experience in DOE and SPC.
- Set-up and commissioning of new equipment: FAT/SAT. Knowledge of design and maintenance of machinery.
- Lean manufacturing, 6-sigma and continuous improvement.
- Manufacturing processes: electrode manufacturing, die cutting, stacking (Z-folding, winding), ultrasonic and laser welding, electrolyte filling, hot pressing.
- Quality: Create quality protocols, monitor and product registration. Perform troubleshooting activities (8D, Ishikawa), risk analysis (FMEA, HAZOP) and support NCR and CAPA reports.
Experience in pouch and/or prismatic cells.
- Experience leading teams.
- Experience in European and industrials project management and coordination.
**Observations**:
A **highly motivated person, with a keen interest in research and innovation**, you will join a multidisciplinary team. You will be able to organise your work, meeting both the deadlines and the established objectives. Problem-solving capacity and scientific criteria. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Having undertaken a placement abroad and more than 3 years’ work experience will be considered a plus.