Staff Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Lithium Processing

We are leading a materials revolution. At Lyten, we’re not just developing advanced supermaterials, we’re about to change the world as we know it. Our team is at the forefront of a fundamental transformation that will impact nearly every industry, making a massive global improvement.

Our mission is to achieve gigaton-scale decarbonization impact, and we’re building a new ecosystem of decarbonization applications to make it a reality. With Lyten 3D Graphene™, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible by improving energy storage, developing stronger and lighter plastics, and creating advanced sensors that can detect beyond today’s limits.

Join our team and be a part of something bigger than yourself. We need a diverse set of perspectives and expertise to take on some of the world’s toughest scientific, engineering, and commercial challenges while also having a fun and rewarding career! Are you ready to take on this challenge? Apply now and help us scale Lyten 3D Graphene™ into all of its many potential applications and be a part of this groundbreaking transformation.

We’re looking for passionate and talented individuals who want to work at Lyten and help create a brighter future for generations to come!

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and document extrusion and rolling schedules for lithium metal processing
• Collaborate with cross-functional R&D, sourcing and production teams to align development and equipment schedules with production, cell integration, and manufacturing.
• Create, plan, and execute DOE’s and experiments to understand the electrode processing space and improve the KPI’s of the process, with a specific focus on lithium anode processing. Using the production data you will troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
• Perform advanced scientific problem-solving and effectively communicate results.
• Test and monitor equipment, conduct risk assessments, analyze process workflows, introduce process improvements, and maintain equipment, particularly for anode and lithium processing.
• Develop SOP’s and specification requirements for lithium anode processing.
• Manage anode demand schedules for R&D and cell integration.
• Manage change control in specified assigned work areas.
• Prepare presentations for management.
• Adhere to safety regulations and internal policies.
• Assist technical leaders with developing strategies for technical work, hiring, and budgets, ensuring alignment across technical groups.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• BS in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, material science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering).
• Previous experience with casting, extrusion, and rolling of metals and/or plastics (e.g. lithium, magnesium, aluminum, etc)
• Minimum of 7 years of metal and/or plastic processing (extrusion, rolling, etc) experience in a production environment
• Experience leading high value projects and justifying new equipment needed to maintain production levels.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) as it relates to manufacturing processes along with knowledge of process capability (CPk).
• Train and teach operators and technicians on existing and future equipment
• Able to present to upper management on current state of equipment, justify new equipment or equipment modifications, and the best strategic path forward for the company based on experiments and process knowledge.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years of metal forming/shaping experience and familiarity with new product launches
• Familiar with new product launches
• Experience with lithium battery materials and processes
• Knowledge of metal forming operations such as extrusion and rolling of air sensitive metals such as aluminum, magnesium, sodium, lithium or similar.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methods, or equivalent process improvement tools
• Metal alloying/casting operations a plus
• MS or PhD in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, material science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering).
• Experience doing business with suppliers in the metal processing field
• Knowledge of suppliers, processes, and consumables used in the lithium processing field
• Leadership of multidisciplinary projects where the scope exceeds their own technical experience, requiring reliance on the technical experience of other team members.
• PLC programming, robot programming, and knowledge of vision systems
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Be able to work in a lab standing up to 8 hours each day.
  
  

Compensations Range

The expected base salary range for this position is between

$141,100.00 - $211,700.00

The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.

Disclosures

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable)

Export/ITAR Compliance Disclosure

Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions.

This position requires access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items. Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.

Lyten is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

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