Project Engineer - Characterization & Analysis
Description
Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis
Who You Are
Support multi-faceted research projects surrounding battery systems & electrification with emphasis on sample preparation & the hands-on operation of various analytical equipment. This work includes the characterization & analysis of raw materials, battery slurries, battery electrodes, and various other automotive parts. You will use your creativity, experimental, and analytical ability in carrying out project assignments and provide detailed documentation of progress & lessons learned back to research staff.
What You Do
- Utilization of analytical equipment (Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Gas Chromatography Mass Spec (GC-MS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller Analyzer (BET), Dilatometers, Thermal Mechanical Analyzer (TMA), Rheometers, Particle Size Analyzers, etc.)
- Follow all corporate safety standards and site safety policies, e.g. g-Risk, g-Comply, PTP, Lockout, chemical management, etc.
- Work closely with multi-disciplined teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate technical solutions for various research projects
- Manually prepare samples for analysis with attention to detail (polishing, cutting, measuring, etc.)
- Ensure functional readiness of equipment through preventive maintenance, pre-task diagnostics/checklist, task instruction sheet, database maintenance, etc.
- Write test procedures and use appropriate techniques to confirm physical data acquired through testing
- Establish course of action, timelines and targets for projects/assignments to meet the expectations and requirements of both internal and external customers
- Deal well with ambiguity and effectively cope with change
- Efficiently work both independently and closely with others
- Communication of complex material before, during and after projects are initiated
- Stay abreast of new technologies and competitive products
- Actively identify new areas for learning and take advantage of learning opportunities focusing on continuous improvement
Additional Description What You Need
- Bachelor's Degree with a focus in Science or Chemical Engineering
- Ability to work in an export controlled environment
- Detailed understanding of analytical theory and principles of operation for chemical and material systems
- Demonstrated ability for issue resolution in an environment where problems are unusual and difficult
- Experience applying two or more analytical techniques (DSC, GC-MS, TGA, TMA, Dilatometer, SEM, TEM, EPMA, DMA, XRD, XRF, GDOES, ICP, XPS, etc.)
- Ability to travel occasionally for training and on-site technology transfer
What Would Be Even Better
- Master's Degree in Materials Science or Chemical Engineering
- 1-3+ years of relevant work/plant experience with 3 or more analytical testing techniques in the automotive or consumer electronics industry
- DFSS Certification
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