Process Engineer

Empowering a Sustainable Future

Factorial Energy a dynamic venture-backed company dedicated to creating a sustainable future. With a passionate team of engineers and business professionals, Factorial is developing breakthrough solid-state  battery technology to enable safe, scalable, and high-performance cells for electric vehicles. Operating out of its research and development facility in the Greater Boston Area. Factorial holds a portfolio of solid-state innovations, including its segment-leading FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology). The company entered joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai Motor company and was recently featured in The Boston Globe and The New York Times.  

The Opportunity:

Factorial is seeking a Process Engineer who will be responsible for developing and optimizing the formation process for our next-generation cell technology. This role requires experience in developing processes, layout, installation of equipment, and statistical data analysis. This candidate will be involved in pilot scale, low and high-volume production as well as process optimization for R&D projects. The candidate must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills to facilitate exchanges between various departments within the company.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement, and optimize the cell manufacturing processes
• Work with machine suppliers and partners to specify the equipment for Pilot line to make sure that the required equipment capabilities are correctly defined
• Work with machine suppliers during equipment design to implement required capabilities and process requirements and to verify and confirm the requirements during FAT and SAT procedure
• Provide process documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan) for the newly developed processes and assembly concepts
• Prototype new battery cell chemistries and formats in coordination with equipment suppliers, internal and external customers.
• Confirm process standards based on the optimum equipment operating and process conditions through process capability analysis and statistical process analysis (SPC management standard, CPK review, etc.)
• Evaluate process data to determine failure modes and identify opportunities to improve; contribute to improved design and operating specifications supporting product, material, process, and equipment development initiatives
• Work closely with both product development and process engineering to continuously improve current processes, develop new processes and define quality metrics and product/process validation requirements

We are looking for people who:

• Possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Material Engineering
• Have 2+ years of experience in process development and engineering for Li-ion battery
• Demonstrate a proven ability to develop advanced manufacturing process innovation projects
• Have experience with machine design and manufacturing process optimization
• Exhibit strong analytical thinking, as well as problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

What’s in it for you:

• Unlimited paid time off
• Competitive salary + stock options
• 5% 401K company match