Elevated Materials · 2 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$148K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expElevated Materials is a leader in lithium battery technology, focused on enhancing energy storage solutions. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will design and support advanced thin-film materials for battery manufacturing, collaborating with process engineers and managing hardware integration.
Chemicals
Hiring Manager
Tatiana Z.
Responsibilities
Design, specify, and improve plasma sources for PVD deposition and surface treatments of web-based substrates for R2R vacuum systems
Design, specify and improve evaporation sources for high temperature processing
Design, specify and improve temperature monitoring and control for optimal film performance
Support mechanical and electrical integration into roll-to-roll vacuum systems
Working closely with the suppliers in development of cathodes and power supplies
Support new tool builds, installations, FAT/SAT, and commissioning
Work closely with external vendors on:
Hardware specifications and design reviews
Custom cathodes, power supplies and vacuum components
Tool upgrades and retrofits
Support scale-up from R&D tools to pilot and high-volume manufacturing platforms
Collaborate with:
Process engineering on hardware optimization
Controls/software teams on user interface, interlocks and safety
Manufacturing and operations teams for scaling to production
Provide hardware input during process transfer and yield improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Experience designing and developing thin-film deposition equipment for battery, semiconductor, or solar applications
Fluency in 3D CAD design environments such as Creo/ProE, NX, or SolidWorks
Strong hands-on experience with PVD sources and vacuum system design
Ability to work independently on complex hardware systems
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in PVD sputtering and thermal evaporation equipment development, including related vacuum and plasma source hardware integration
5+ years of experience 3D CAD design using Creo ProE, NX or SolidWorks
Strong knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing principles
Preferred
Hands-on experience with CAE modeling for flow and thermal module design
Proven experience in roll-to-roll PVD system design
Extensive experience operating in high-up time manufacturing environments
Familiarity with phased product development methodologies
Strong understanding of suppliers for vacuum chambers, power supplies, and supporting components
Benefits
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter Benefits.
Generous 401K plan with 4.5% match and immediate vesting.
One Medical, Rightway, Spring Health, XP Health, SoFi.
Flexible Vacation policy, paid holidays, 12-weeks paid parental leave.
Company cell phone, employee resource support, and more.
Company
Elevated Materials
Elevated Materials is at the forefront of battery innovation, delivering ultra-thin, uniform lithium films through our advanced vapor deposition process.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase