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Job Type: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Fremont, CA (On-site)

Company Overview

Amprius Technologies, Inc is a mid-stage lithium-ion battery company located in Fremont, California, that has developed breakthrough silicon anode technologies to address the most significant pain points for today’s mobile devices and electric vehicles – battery life and driving range. The Company’s core technologies are patented and patent pending silicon anodes, silicon-enabling electrolytes, and silicon anode-based cells.

Amprius is funded by world-leading venture capital firms and is currently designing and selling the highest energy batteries on the market, with more than 50% energy per unit weight and volume than state-of-the-art batteries. Amprius Technologies’ products are enabling new applications in electric flight and portable power.

Summary

Amprius is looking for an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Cell Development Engineer to join our Battery Development and Manufacturing groups.

Job Responsibilities

• Key role in designing cells using Amprius’ silicon anodes.
• Responsible for cell parameters and performance optimization
• Responsible for critical inputs to a manufacturing cost model
• Responsible for the specification and documentation of procedures for cell assembly and test.
• Operate battery test equipment, interpret results and prepare reports.
• Create and input test scripts for computer-controlled automation of tests.
• Troubleshoot tests and equipment as needed.
• Mentor and supervise lab technicians as required.
• Perform equipment calibration and maintenance per manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Optimize equipment usage in a dynamic environment.
• Support other departments and functions as needed.

Qualifications

• BS (advanced degree preferred) in Mat. Sci., Chemistry, Chem E., Mech E., or EE.
• 5+ years in industrial R&D and/or production environment in lithium-ion cells.
• Deep understanding of the electrochemistry of lithium-ion cells.
• Hands-on knowledge of and significant experience in cell assembly, testing, and design.
• Able to work in a dry room environment as needed.
• Committed to environmental, health and safety requirements

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong work ethic, highly accountable, and able to take ownership of critical projects and functions.
• Takes initiative and is able to work with little or no supervision.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills and thrives in collaborative work environments.

Job Type: Exempt, Full Time
Location: Fremont, CA (On-site)

Company Overview

Amprius Technologies, Inc is a mid-stage lithium-ion battery company located in Fremont, California, that has developed breakthrough silicon anode technologies to address the most significant pain points for today’s mobile devices and electric vehicles – battery life and driving range. The Company’s core technologies are patented and patent pending silicon anodes, silicon-enabling electrolytes, and silicon anode-based cells.

Amprius is funded by world-leading venture capital firms and is currently designing and selling the highest energy batteries on the market, with more than 50% energy per unit weight and volume than state-of-the-art batteries. Amprius Technologies’ products are enabling new applications in electric flight and portable power.

Summary

Amprius is looking for an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Battery Scientist to join our Battery Development group.

Job Responsibilities

• Conceive, plan, and execute research projects in the areas of electrochemical energy storage systems with limited supervision
• Identify & develop advanced battery electrolyte materials and formulations
• Study cell level component interactions, such as SEI formation
• Evaluate the latest battery components, analyze their performance, and identify degradation mechanisms
• Implement & create methods of diagnostic testing for battery characterization
• Maintain awareness of the state-of-the-art in technical areas of responsibility, and its relevance/importance to corporate needs. Prepare timely, high-quality internal reports and patent applications
• Be an effective member of internal and external project teams in key scientific and technical areas

Qualifications:

• PhD in Science or Engineering in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
• Extensive knowledge of electrochemical energy storage materials
• Extensive knowledge of electrolytes, salts, solvents, and additives
• Strong skills in organic and/or inorganic synthesis and characterization
• Deep understanding of material-property relationship
• Hands-on knowledge of battery and/or other electrochemical energy devices testing and design
• Thorough knowledge of underlying mechanisms of battery materials interaction and battery degradation
• Industrial working experience is a plus

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and analytical
• Ability to work both independently and in teams

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• On-site in Fremont, CA
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time

COVID-19 considerations: Masks provided, but optional to wear.

General Summary

The Director of Global Accounts is responsible for maximizing Amprius Technologies’ market share and sales opportunities by promoting product growth and providing development, management, and account direction for assigned accounts. The position is accountable for new and emerging strategic business creation as well as building account relationships at all organizational levels.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Establishes account plans.
• Develops strong, effective relationships.
• Manages assigned account(s)
• Establishes and tactically implements market penetration plans.
• Facilitates pricing coordination for assigned accounts.
• Reviews, maintains, and assures effective implementation and execution of customer contracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Vendor Managed Inventories (VMIs), etc.
• Experience with analyzing and preparing forecasts and estimates
• Coordinate with internal teams in support of customer requirements and engagement

Miscellaneous Job Responsibilities

• Represent Amprius at tradeshow and other industry events as-needed
• Performs other job-related responsibilities and duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five+ years of experience in sales or marketing in an electronic-related or other technical industry.
• Experience interfacing with OEMs and/or Tier-One customers/suppliers.
• Strong ability and flexibility to successfully work among fast-paced cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategies
• Superior communications skills, both locally and globally
• Advanced negotiation and consultative skills
• Business and financial acumen
• Experience with sales analytics
• Demonstrated success in managing an extensive product portfolio
• Ability to understand customer needs and develop mutually beneficial solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience in Project Management or Consulting
• Experience in Manufacturing sales.
• Experience in sales data collection and analysis.
• Marketing and market planning knowledge.
• Knowledge of target-market industries.
• Previous budgetary and/or forecasting responsibilities.

Travel

• Frequent domestic and infrequent international travel.

Company Overview

Amprius Technologies, Inc is a mid-stage lithium-ion battery company located in Fremont, California, that has developed breakthrough silicon anode technologies to address the most significant pain points for today’s mobile devices and electric vehicles – battery life and driving range. The Company’s core technologies are patented and patent pending silicon anodes, silicon-enabling electrolytes, and silicon anode-based cells.

For more details, please see our website at: www.amprius.com

The Company is looking for an experienced, creative, and highly motivated Senior Process Engineer to join our silicon anode manufacturing group.

Job Responsibilities

• Central role in CVD process development and manufacturing of silicon nanowire anode.
• Responsible for developing, troubleshooting, and improving both thermal and plasma enhanced CVD processes for manufacturing silicon nanowire anodes.
• Responsible for the specification and documentation of procedures for CVD process equipment.
• Interface with capital equipment vendors to support existing and develop new tools
• Responsible for critical inputs to manufacturing scaling costs.
• Work with maintenance and equipment engineering to maximize system uptime and throughput.
• Mentor and supervise lab technicians as required.

Qualifications

• BS (advanced degree preferred) in Mat. Sci., Chemistry, Chem E., Mech E., or EE.
• 3+ years in industrial R&D and/or production environment using CVD equipment
• Expertise and experience in vacuum coating processes, especially amorphous silicon deposition, using CVD, PECVD, and/or PVD.
• Experience in materials characterization techniques, including SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR.
• In-depth understanding of composition-process-structure-property relationships of coatings prepared by various deposition technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in employing design of experiment (DOE) methods for process development and optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in using statistical process control (SPC) for production processes
• Strong work ethic, highly accountable, and able to take ownership of critical projects and functions.
• Committed to environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Green Card required (US citizen preferred).

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short cover letter (pdf) to jobs@nullamprius.com and include “Senior Process Engineer” in the subject line.

Summary

The highly experienced Senior Industrial Project Manager will lead, coordinate, and facilitate the design, development, and realization of a mass production system for silicon anode manufacturing with Amprius’ capital equipment partners.  This is a highly visible position and requires an individual with a strong track record of success in the management of complex manufacturing equipment development and realization. 

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the realization of a mass production system in collaboration with our capital equipment partners.
• Develop, own, and drive a detailed project plan and manage every aspect of project execution – from start to finish – in collaboration with our capital equipment partners.
• Develop detailed schedules, track, and assure execution to plan and budget.
• Establish close working relationship with capital equipment partners and be responsible for granular information flow.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and steer technical focus, as required.
• Proactively raise awareness of and track technical problems, delays, etc. 
• Use proven methods and tools for technical project management, including Microsoft Project, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, 5Y, etc.
• Detailed project status reporting to management on a frequent basis.  

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)
• 5+ years in technical project management of industrial equipment development
• Experience in automation, mechanical design, or process equipment for mass production is highly desirable. 
• Highly experienced and strong track record of success in leading complex industrial engineering projects. 
• Extremely detailed and organized.
• Excellent communication skills and very seasoned in presenting project plans and status reports to senior management.
• Strong work ethic, highly accountable, and comfortable in a highly visible position.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills and thrives in collaborative work environments.

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short cover letter (pdf) to jobs@nullamprius.com and include “Senior Industrial Project Manager” in the subject line.

Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Key role in lithium-ion cell manufacturing.
• Key role in developing and implementing scalable cell assembly equipment and methods.
• Source, evaluate, and qualify cell assembly equipment and processes for error free introduction to the manufacturing line.
• Key role with cell component and manufacturing equipment suppliers to drive improvements and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Responsible for critical inputs to manufacturing cost reduction.
• Responsible for specifications of all assembly processes and establish training procedures for technicians and operators.
• Troubleshoot cell production problems and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Manage process control systems to ensure quality results.
• Maintain active role on internal continuous improvement.
• Use proven improvement tools such as lean manufacturing and six sigma to realize efficiency gains in cell production.
• Mentor and supervise lab technicians as required.
• Perform equipment calibration and maintenance per manufacturer’s guidelines.

Qualifications

• BS (advanced degree preferred) in Mat. Sci., Chemistry, Chem E., Mech E., or EE.
• 3+ years in production environment for lithium-ion cells.
• Hands-on knowledge of and significant experience in cell assembly and components.
• Strong understanding of the electrochemistry of lithium-ion cells.
• Takes initiative and is able to work with little or no supervision.
• Strong work ethic, highly accountable, and able to take ownership of critical projects and functions.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork skills and thrives in collaborative work environments
• Able to work in a dry room environment as needed
• Committed to environmental, health and safety requirements

To Apply

Summary

A Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician will join our Manufacturing group and maintain, troubleshoot, and repair, as needed, process equipment for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) tools. The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a maintenance technician in vacuum systems and electronics for semiconductor, solar, or related manufacturing environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plasma and thermal CVD process equipment.
• Execute preventative maintenance procedures and support ongoing improvements in equipment uptime  
• Monitor and support all facilities for CVD operation, including all gases, CDA, and PCW
• Operate CVD process equipment to support production, as needed
• Improve maintenance procedures, establish and maintain maintenance logs, and maintain spare part inventory.
• Support maintenance of all production equipment, including glove-boxes, assembly machines, ovens, etc.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a semiconductor or similar production environment
• Expertise in vacuum systems, leak testing, thermal and/or plasma CVD, sputtering, dry etch, or related technologies 
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic electronics and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds and climb ladders
• Willing to work alternative or compressed work-week schedule (12h shift with alternating 3 & 4 day work-week)  
• Strong work ethic, highly accountable, and good communications skills
• Committed to environmental health and safety

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short cover letter (pdf) to jobs@nullamprius.com and include “Senior Maintenance Technician” in the subject line.

Summary

The Battery Assembly Technician uses various equipment and hand tools to produce Amprius Technologies’ proprietary silicon anode Li-Ion cells.  The candidate must be reliable and able to work well in a team, as well as have experience with mechanical assembly.

Job Responsibilities

1. Use small equipment and hand tools to produce components and battery cells.
2. Operate large equipment safely and efficiently
3. Measure materials with micrometer, mass scale, digital multi-meter, and caliper
4. Visually evaluate defects from a list of standard defects
5. Input data into quality management software
6. Assemble components into a physically complete cell

Qualifications

1. Exceptional manual dexterity and efficiency
2. Proficient with hand tools and production equipment
3. Follow standard work instructions and recommend improvements
4. Basic computer skills and ability to enter data accurately
5. Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
6. Responsible for quality of tasks performed
7. Keep work area clean and well organized

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short cover letter (pdf) to jobs@nullamprius.com and include “Battery Assembly Technician” in the subject line.