Lead Controls Engineer

3 weeks ago

Reno, United States Dragonfly Energy Corporation Full time

Dragonfly Energy Corporation is an industry-leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer spearheading conventional and solid-state lithium-ion battery research worldwide. Our company’s goal is to innovate in a growing and competitive market while making green energy storage more widely accessible to all.


This role entails growing a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians dedicated to the scale up of Dragonfly’s dry electrode technology.


Supervisory Responsibilities


In this role, supervisory responsibilities will encompass the management of contractors, engineers, scientists, and/or technicians with an objective to drive project progression, ensure adherence to timelines, and offer guidance as required.


Duties and Responsibilities

An individual must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.


  • Machine Design: Design machines and robotic components for automated cell manufacturing and scale up.
  • Automation and Controls: Design control panels and program PLCs for automated cell manufacturing and scale up.
  • Process Optimization: Optimization of aerosol and powder-based dry electrode processing technologies.
  • Vendor Relations: Manage vendor and contractor relationships in support of scale up efforts (budgeting, procurement, etc.).
  • Documentation and Reporting: Ensure all relevant operational and safety documents are maintained.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, such as Battery Science, Materials Science, and Process Development.


Required Skills and Abilities

The following skills and abilities are necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position.


  • Bachelor's engineering degree in automation, electrical, mechanical, robotics, or related STEM field with 5-7 years of experience OR
  • Master's engineering degree in automation, electrical, mechanical, robotics, or related STEM field with 3-5 years of experience.
  • Experience with automation design and controls software packages (ex. PLC programming language, SolidWorks, etc.).
  • Demonstrated 2-3 years of experience managing multiple projects with 3-5 team members.
  • Demonstrated 2-3 years of experience in project management (planning, resource allocation, execution, stakeholder engagement, etc.).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (executives, sales, marketing, operations, etc.).
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills to support project management and development activities.


Desired Skills and Abilities


  • Previous experience in battery cell manufacturing environment at pilot or industrial scale.
  • Previous experience in aerosol physics and powder processing in liquid and gaseous fluids.
  • Experience with project management software (ex. Jira, Monday.com, Workday, etc.).
  • Experience with Schneider Electric Machine Expert and other Schneider Electric automation tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to grow technical teams and mentor junior employees.


Please apply for email me at b.gardner@strativgroup.com to find out more

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