Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 base salary

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application. With headquarters in Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.

 

Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Resonac, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology.

 

WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD

 

The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now. The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.

 

Group14’s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner. Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.

 

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer within the Process Design Group is responsible for supporting the process design and scale up of Group14’s commercial production facilities. This position will join the engineering team tasked with the design and construction of the global scale production facilities of next generation lithium silicon anode materials. The process design group has a global footprint responsible for Group14’s commercial scale up and growth.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

 

-Bring a radical thinking approach to design challenges and propose unconventional solutions.

-Create and develop detailed designs of solutions using industry-standard design tools and software.

-Ensure designs meet technical specifications, performance criteria, design standards and regulatory requirements.

-Interact with other disciplines to ensure compatible design details and avoid or resolve interferences or inconsistencies.

-Evaluates and troubleshoots problems, issues, or challenges in the design that may affect performance, manufacturing, quality, and safety of Group14 processes.

-Generate deliverables required for execution of projects/initiatives including but not limited to: project schedules, resource plans, technical specifications, and budgets; specifications, equipment and piping, documentation.

-Process design and detail engineering including performing process simulations, design calculations, process optimization, design drawings, sizing and selection of equipment.

-Developing engineering documents such as H&MB, process descriptions, P&ID’s, PFD’s, process specifications, equipment specifications, cause and effect diagrams, safe operating limits, shutdown philosophies, and functional narratives.

-Work with EPC contractors in all phases of project.

-Assist in construction and commissioning of process equipment.

-Develop and contribute manufacturing best practices as well as assist in manufacturing database design/management.

-Up to 20% travel required to support commercial sites globally.

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

 

-Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.

-MUST HAVE industrial engineering experience.

-Experience in materials production and/or chemical processing (preferred).

-Experience in capital project management.

-Experience with thermal processing equipment and/or bulk powders processing.

-Excellent communication skills.

-Demonstrated organizational skills.

 

OTHER QUALITIES WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:

 

-Industrial experience in chemical processing.

-Prior experience at both large and start-up companies.

-Experience with silicon gasses.

-Experience with carbon manufacturing processes.

-Experience in PSM covered facilities.

 

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS:

 

-Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance

-Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)

-Paid time off

-401(k) with company match

-Stock options

 

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.

 

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

 

The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000. All positions come with a company bonus and stock options. The actual base pay offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.

 

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND SEARCH FIRMS

 

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

 

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.