Job Description

Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application. With headquarters in Seattle and Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.
Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Showa Denko, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology.
WE\'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD
The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now. The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.
Group14\xe2\x80\x99s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner. Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.
The CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Engineer role is responsible for supporting the installation, and commissioning of new processing equipment. This role will also log and analyze key process data and use this data to evaluate process stability and suggest/support process improvement efforts.
WHAT YOU\xe2\x80\x99LL BE DOING:

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  Carry out process development studies towards scale up and commercialization of process technology.

• Assist in design, construction, and commissioning of process equipment.

• Work with the R&D and operations team to develop solutions to problems and improve production throughput, cost, product quality and process safety.

• Collect and evaluate data in order to plan experiments to modify and improve processes.

• Develop and contribute manufacturing best practices as well as assist in manufacturing database design/management.

• Collaborate with Research & Development to ensure the manufacturability of new products and processes.

• Collaborate with the maintenance/facilities personnel to improve equipment reliability.

• Resolve technical issues with equipment and processes to keep the production online.

WHAT WE\xe2\x80\x99RE LOOKING FOR:

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  B.S. (M.S. preferred) in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent.

• Must have experience with Ansys CAE (Workbench, Mechanical and Fluent) software experience.

• Experience with CFD in the automotive industry or prior battery background.

• Experience in materials production and/or chemical processing.

• Experience with thermal processing.

• Experience in analyzing metals and polymers (stamped or formed sheet metal, injection-molded, insert molded, machined, extruded, die-cast, welding, etc.).

• Strong English skills are required, both spoken and written.

OTHER QUALITIES WE\xe2\x80\x99D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:

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  HEV CAE experience is desired.

• Experience with other CAE tools.

• Experience in working in an R&D environment with time pressure, open-ended technical problems, and substantial individual autonomy are nice to have.

GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS:

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  Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)

• Paid time off

• 401(k) with company match

• Stock options

GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn\xe2\x80\x99t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.
Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.
The base salary range for this role is $90,000 to $115,000. Actual pay depends on various factors, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.