Senior Process Engineer - Anode Materials

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer - Anode Materials
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Reports to: Head of Process Engineering / CTO

• Lead the optimization and continuous improvement of production line processes, including real-time monitoring and adjustment of critical parameters (e.g., temperature profiles, airflow rates).
• Develop, standardize, and maintain comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance product yield, production efficiency, and operational consistency.
• Provide on-site technical support, track production schedules, and directly guide QA teams to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges arising during manufacturing to minimize downtime and defects.

• Drive the process design for anode materials, including surface modification strategies (e.g., coating, doping) and microstructure control to achieve target electrochemical performance.
• Lead key process steps in the anode value chain: raw material selection and pretreatment, granulation, coating, graphitization, carbonization, and finished product processing.

• Oversee the technology transfer from laboratory-scale formulations to pilot-scale and ultimately full-scale mass production.
• Optimize critical manufacturing processes (granulation, coating, carbonization) to ensure batch-to-batch stability and reproducibility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve scale-up challenges, ensuring seamless integration of new processes into existing production lines.

• Conduct in-depth root-cause analysis at the material level for battery performance issues, including lithium plating, gas swelling, and cycle degradation.
• Translate failure analysis findings into actionable process or formulation improvements.

• Prepare, revise, and maintain all technical documents related to product specifications, process parameters, and control plans.
• Lead or contribute to technical research and improvement initiatives, proposing innovative solutions to elevate the company’s overall process technology capability.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, or a closely related field. Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is preferred.

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in a top-tier Anode Active Material (AAM) company or other organizations specializing in anode material manufacturing.
• Demonstrated track record in process engineering, scale-up, and production support within the lithium-ion battery materials industry.

• Deep understanding of anode material synthesis, surface modification techniques, and microstructure-property-performance relationships.
• Practical experience with key manufacturing processes such as granulation, coating, carbonization, and graphitization.
• Proficient in process parameter optimization (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) and statistical process control.
• Strong knowledge of failure analysis methodologies related to battery cell performance (e.g., lithium plating, gas evolution, capacity fade).

• Proven ability to transition formulations from R&D to pilot and mass production, with a focus on scalability and consistency.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven and systematic approach.
• Ability to work effectively on the production floor, collaborating with operations, quality, and maintenance teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (equivalent to CET-6 or above), with the ability to clearly document technical processes and present findings to cross-functional teams.