About the role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our Industrialisation team to work on multiple projects including process design, prototyping and manufacturing for the scale up of our Anode, Cathode and Membrane lines. Working closely with our R&D team you will work to bridge the gap between lab scale, pilot and high-volume manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be highly innovative, with experience in scaling process’, comfortable with hands on work and CAD design.

You will thrive in the fast-paced start-up world where no two days are the same. You’ll be joining a team of smart, driven, collaborative and highly dedicated individuals who love solving engineering challenges and who are excited to be fighting the climate crisis..

Role responsibilities

• Working within our manufacturing process team that is responsible for process scale up of our Anode, Cathode and Membrane lines;
• Collaborate with R&D, Design, Assembly and Tooling teams to implement new cell architectures;
• Meet design requirements via an iterative process, collaborating with team members;
• Direct involvement with prototyping product designs and manufacturing processes;
• Work with Hysata partners to define, develop, and validate manufacturing processes and tools;
• Define and execute validation plans in collaboration with the rest of the Hysata team;
• Be involved in data reviews to enable data driven learning; and
• Develop SOPs and safety protocols for new tools and processes.

 What you'll bring

    1. Essential

• Engineering degree in Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing or similar field;
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing process design and implementation;
• Experience with electroplating;
• Experience with chemical/polymer mixing systems and process’;
• Contributed to delivering complex projects requiring new process technology and new equipment development, including process and equipment specification;
• Fabrication experience a must – hands-on R&D, design, build, test;
• Experience with introduction of new processes and optimising in a manufacturing scale-up environment with best practice methods;
  o PFMEA, QA/QC, SOP, design and process validation; and
• Ability to adapt within a highly dynamic, fast-paced work environment.

    2. Highly Desirable

• Experience in using computer-aided design (NX preferred);
• Contributed to product design and development through DFMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly), DFMEA, validation testing, materials selection, process technology selection
• Skills in applying advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital technology to new/improved manufacturing solutions;
• Motivated, capable of working independently within a multi-disciplinary environment;
• Expertise beyond your formal qualification/degree – spanning mechanical, design, electrical and controls, robotics, materials science and technology;
• Experience with managing relationships with technology partners and vendors through R&D, design, built, test, commissioning and operational support; and
• Experience with electrolysers, battery or energy storage systems a plus.

   What we offer

• Idyllic beachside location;
• Stock options;
• Salary Sacrifice into Superannuation;
• Flexible working conditions;
• Recognition of Service;
• Wellness Allowance;
• EAP through Sonder;
• Novated Leasing;
• Employee discount program through Flare; and
• Awesome work environment and a pretty cool team!