Senior Process Engineering Manager Thornton, Colorado

Solid Power is seeking a Senior Process Engineering manager to join our talented team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation, all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The Senior Process Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers responsible for developing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing processes for Solid Power's solid-state battery materials. This role will collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Equipment Engineering teams to ensure successful technology transfer from lab to pilot to full-scale production. Solid Power is a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative team environment. This position will be a part of the Electrolyte Technologies team for developing new powder process and scaling up to mass production.

Job Duties :

• Lead and mentor a team of process engineers focused on solid-state battery materials.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in yield, throughput, and process stability.
• Define process specifications, operating conditions, and process control strategies.
• Support equipment selection, commissioning, and qualification in collaboration with Equipment Engineering and vendors.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Development teams to industrialize new materials and technologies.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Apply statistical methods (e.g., DOE, SPC) to improve process performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain documentation such as work instructions, SOPs, and PFMEAs.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action for process-related issues.
• Work with cross functional teams to scale up protype materials into pilot and production scale equipment.
• Lead and assist in the process hazard analysis (PHA). Identify and implement layers of production to ensure process safety.
• Develop work instructions for equipment and process operations.
• Assist EH&S in ensuring occupational safety on the manufacturing floor.

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Salary Range : $150,000 - $185,000 / year

Application Deadline

11 / 01 / 2025

Benefits : Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical / dental / vision insurance, employer paid Life / AD&D / STD / LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years, Unlimited PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans.

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