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Process Development Engineer - Thin Films

Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen

Devens, MA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.

As a Process Development Engineer – Thin Films, you will help develop and implement thin films needed to make an electrolyzer. You will split your time between enabling our current manufacturing processes, creating the processes of the future, and working with R&D for upcoming projects. You will work with team members from the design, research, manufacturing, and test teams to design future process flows. You will improve standard operating procedures for the variety of build processes it takes to build an electrolyzer, and maintaining a quality system that documents problems and drive root cause identification and corrective actions. As part of the process development team, a growing area within a dynamic company, you will not only work on tasks to make sure we achieve our short-term targets, but also to help us build towards our larger manufacturing goals. Daily tasks can and will be varied; our work will be focused around our goal of enabling deep decarbonization. Ideal candidates for this role have experience in a manufacturing environment or working with high-tech assemblies. The Process Development Engineer - Thin Films role is safety-focused and committed to working in a collaborative team environment to achieve manufacturing goals.

The Process Development Engineer - Thin Films role is based in Devens, MA and will report to the Manager of Manufacturing Process Engineering.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Committed to safety and able to implement safety guidelines
  • Assume a key ownership role in our sputtering deposition operations and other thin film deposition systems within the organization
  • Design, execute, and analyze experiments performed hands-on or with help from others
  • Develop and maintain process and equipment related to material research
  • Prepare and presents reports and analyses as requested

Qualifications

  • BS or higher in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience in a technical manufacturing environment
  • Solid knowledge in vacuum technology and sputtering deposition, understanding the process impact to nucleation and growth of thin film materials
  • Working knowledge of thin film material characterization techniques and ability to interpret data from these tools (e.g. Ellipsometry, XRD, XPS, RAMAN, UV-VIS, AFM/STM, etc)
  • Project experience that shows excellence working within a team environment to achieve a technical goal.
  • The proven ability to succeed in developing practical solutions that will lead to technology innovations and development
  • Familiar with statistical data analysis and design of experiment methodologies
  • Experience developing and/or improving designs or processes
  • Ability to consistently display a high level of workmanship
  • Apositive team player

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Compensation & Benefits | [Natick/Devens Zone] Process Development Engineer (P3)

Natick Zone
$101,000$134,000 USD

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.​

Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:​

  • an equity grant​
  • time off programs​
  • a $75/month cell phone allowance​
  • a 4% employer 401(k) match​
  • 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage​
  • a discretionary bonus​

Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

COVID-19 vaccination required for all employees and contingent workers, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. All prospective hires will be expected to provide proof of vaccination to attend an onsite interview or at their first day of employment.

About Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.

Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!