Process Engineering Specialist

We invite you to apply for a Process Engineering Specialist position in the Cell Analysis, Modeling, and Prototyping (CAMP) Facility within Argonne’s Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division (CSE).

Under the guidance of a supervisor, you will:

• Support and advance battery technology research and development activities through production of prototype battery electrodes and pouch cells.

• Adapt and employ processing equipment to fabricate electrode coatings and assemble high-quality cells (batteries) based on advanced lithium-ion chemistries.

• Optimize, operate, and maintain semi-automated pilot plant equipment used to handle chemicals/materials.

• Operate and maintain glove box equipment.

• Troubleshoot various laboratory equipment/instrumentation problems.

• Provide logistics support to the team (equipment, battery materials and components, shipping of prototype electrodes and cells to collaborators)

• Interact with Argonne and external principal investigators to assist in timely completion of research projects.

Position Requirements

We expect you to have:

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals/materials.
• Knowledge of laboratory and pilot-scale safety practices.
• Skills in recognizing abnormal behavior of equipment and methods of troubleshooting and repair.
• The ability to work/hands-on skills in the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and quality control adherence.
• To notice and control details to ensure quality, repeatability, and standardization of pouch cell assembly and testing.
• Skills in optimizing, operating, and maintaining electrical and mechanical process equipment related to handling of chemicals/materials.
• Knowledge of battery electrode fabrication, battery assembly, and experimental procedures and techniques.
• Ability to problem-solve and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team with fellow colleagues on a day-to-day basis.

This level of knowledge is typically achieved through a formal education in chemical/industrial/mechanical engineering at the B.S./M.S. degree level and 5 years of experience or equivalent in the scientific application of this knowledge and practical laboratory experience.

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