Scale up Process Engineer

Your role The Electrolyte and Anode Protective Layer Process Scale-Up Engineer position bridges the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and manufacturable products. In this role, you will focus on scaling up advanced electrolytes and protective coatings for lithium-metal anodes from bench chemistry to pilot and production-scale processes. Main functions Process development & Scale-up: Translate lab-scale electrolyte and protective layer formulations into scalable processes suitable for pilot and commercial production. Scale liquid and solid-state electrolyte synthesis methods, ensuring quality, consistency, and throughput. Develop, optimize, and validate processing methods (mixing, coating, deposition, curing, drying, etc.) for protective layers on lithium-metal anodes. Prepare technical documentation, process flow, process specifications, and scale-up protocols. Equipment & Process Design: Work with equipment vendors and internal engineering teams to specify/design, commission, and optimize pilot-scale manufacturing equipment. Run tests on a range of equipment and report data/results accurately. Continuous improvement: Conduct process failure analysis and propose engineering solutions to improve reliability and yield. Implement quality control and in-line characterization methods for scaled-up materials and coatings. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Manufacturing and R&D teams to feedback learnings from scale-up into material design. What we offer At BasqueVolt, we welcome the best talent from around the world: International Environment: Join a diverse team of young professionals with more than 17 nationalities, fostering a positive intercultural atmosphere. Relocation Package: We assist you in making your move to Spain as smooth as possible, offering support in all immigration and bureaucratic processes (health system, accommodation, bank appointments, traffic license, scholarship, and anything you may need!). Supportive Onboarding: From day one, we will guide you through everything about the company, ensuring seamless integration. Work-life balance: We embrace flexibility, remote work and promote a healthy work-life balance. Take advantage of 28 vacation days that you can use whenever suits you. Summer Schedule: Enjoy reduced hours during the summer and celebrate shorter Fridays throughout the year. Health and Well-being: Enjoy company-paid life insurance, additional health benefits, Spain's free education and healthcare systems and options for exemptions on taxes. Training programs: We encourage employees to keep learning. We offer English and Spanish lessons too. Interested? Here is our recruitment process Initial Contact: Your first interaction will be with our People team. Technical Interview: Meet the department manager for a technical interview. We aim for a swift process, potentially involving two interviews. Requirements Education: Master or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related discipline. CAD, programming basics. Experience: Prior experience in lithium-metal or solid-state battery technology. Hands-on experience in scale-up of specialty chemicals, polymers, coatings, or advanced battery materials. Strong background in chemical/process engineering and manufacturing techniques relevant to electrolyte production or thin-film deposition/coating. Experience with pilot plant operations, process safety, and statistical process control. Languages: Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish and other European languages is advantageous.

Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, ES

Posted Date: 10/18/2025