Sr. Process/MF Engineer - Substrate

About EnerVenue, Inc.

Named one of the world’s Top Greentech Companies by TIME in 2024 and 2025, EnerVenue builds simple, safer, and flexible energy storage solutions for the clean energy revolution. Based on technology proven over decades under the most extreme conditions, EnerVenue offers a differentiated stationary storage solution that improves upon today’s alternatives.

Commercialized from research completed at Stanford University and backed by well-funded investors, EnerVenue is redefining the stationary storage market.

About the role

• We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Senior Process/Manufacturing Engineer to develop processes and equipment for our substrate manufacturing. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role critical to our mission. You will be the owner of our substrate supply, develop the manufacturing equipment and processes, drive improvement activities, then deploy solutions at our production site.

Position Targets / Outcomes:

• Develop Manufacturing Solution: Work with suppliers to develop processes and equipment for substrate production.
• Establish Production Yield Improvement System:
• • Develop documentation to define manufacturing procedures, process control, and equipment maintenance.Drive yield improvement activities.
  • Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, including Design Verification (DV), Process Validation (PV), and highly accelerated life testing (HALT).
• Master Substrate Manufacturing Operation: Specify requirements for production process, equipment design, waste treatment, as well as material and tool supplies.
• Technology Transfer:
• • Transfer substrate manufacturing technology to alternative suppliers.Establish transfer protocol.
  • Train engineering and production teams on the production process.
• Build the Substrate Team: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of process engineers, equipment engineers, and technicians.
• HVM Scaleup:
• • Plan, design, and budget a HVM manufacturing facility - Capex, process requirements, facilities requirement.
  • Manage and execute construction plans, tool installation, tool start up, and process qualification.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working in electroplating process and volume manufacturing
• Expertise in plating processes and equipment design - should have developed plating systems internally or externally
• Working knowledge in manufactuiring of metal foam (Ni and/or Fe) is a big plus.
• Process and chemistry knowledge for controlling plating and waste treatment processes
• Experience with reel to reel or roll to roll plating system
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• • The individual should be able to balance short-term, urgent needs with long-term strategic initiatives.
  • Detail orientation with a strong quality mindset.Enjoy working in a team environment.
• The candidate should have previous experience in the following areas: Design Controls, Change Control, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Lean Manufacturing, and Design/Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Good understanding of statistical methods, six sigma methodologies, and design of experiments.
• Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills, and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions
• Deep understanding of the entire product lifecycle, from design and development to high-volume manufacturing and field deployment.
• Exceptional data analysis skills and a metric-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrochemical, or Materials Science) or a related scientific field.