Staff Chemical Process Design Engineer

5 days ago


Mountain View, California, United States Mitra Chem Full time
About the Role

Mitra Chem is a growth-stage startup developing sustainable Li-ion battery cathodes in the heart of the industry. Our high-throughput acceleration platform shortens the lab-to-production timeline by >90% through vertically integrated process optimization and cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications. Our iron-rich cathodes are industry-proven drivers of EV, ESS, and consumer electronics applications, and our team of industry leaders is developing a robust supply chain and manufacturing pipeline to deliver Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) qualified cathodes to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design one-of-a-kind chemical manufacturing processes for Lithium-ion battery cathodes
  • Develop technical roadmaps for iron-rich cathode synthesis at commercial scale
  • Conduct mass/energy balance of cathode making process using internal lab/pilot results to design and optimize iron-based cathode manufacturing processes at scale
  • Select, size, and customize cathode manufacturing equipment for mass production and lead equipment FAT (Factory Acceptance Test)
  • Manage EPC firms (Engineering Procurement and Construction) to generate plant design engineering documents, e.g. heat and mass balance, utility balance, plant layout, and optimize CAPEX and OPEX
  • Prepare PFD, P&ID, and HAZOP reviews for FEED
  • Lead design of plant control systems for iron-based cathode manufacturing
  • Lead process equipment commissioning at pilot and mass production scale
  • Lead project management of manufacturing facility construction at pilot and mass production scale
  • Scope and implement production line improvements
  • Feedback manufacturing data to R&D to inform experimental design
Requirements
  • BS/MS in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
  • 5+ years' design and/or construction experience in setting up a new manufacturing facility with EPC firms
  • 2+ years' manufacturing equipment selection, FAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience
  • Experience with process design tools such as Aspen HYSIS, ChemCAD, and COMSOL Multiphysics
Preferred Qualifications
  • 5+ years' scale-up experience of pilot operation in chemical, ceramic, pharmaceutical, and food industry
  • 2+ years' experience in process control design/hardware selection and electrical basics
  • 2+ years' experience with lithium-ion battery cathode synthesis
  • Experience in manufacturing with an emphasis on powder handling, calcination (furnaces), milling, and drying
  • Experience establishing manufacturing procedures supervising manufacturing operations
  • Experience managing process engineering
  • Experience in manufacturing specialty chemicals
  • Experience managing quality with FMEA, Six Sigma, TQM, Kaizen, and/or Lean Manufacturing
  • Certification as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT)
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package including company equity
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, Tax-free spending accounts, along with life and disability insurances
  • 401k matching and savings programs
  • Flexible time off with company holidays
  • Free daily lunch and snacks


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