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In 2013, OneD Material, Inc acquired Nanosys’ nanowire technologies (SINANODE) and its Palo Alto R&D activities. OneD Battery Sciences is the trade name of OneD Material, Inc.

Today, OneD operates a SINANODE pilot production to support the development of advanced electrochemical cells and the production scale up of its industrial partners.

Building upon over a decade of R&D, OneD team continues to improve the SINANODE manufacturing processes that redefine the potential of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles EVs.

OneD collaborates with leading material suppliers, battery makers, and its customers to scale up production and accelerate market adoption, to meet current and future market demand.

Together with its manufacturing partners in US, Europe, and Asia, OneD has produced more silicon nanowires than any other company. The SINANODE processes are optimized to enable large scale manufacturing of high-performance anode materials at competitive cost, and to ensure compatibility with the processes of current & future EV cell factories.

OneD offers competitive salary with a wide range of benefits including stock options, a comprehensive health plan, basic life and AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, flexible time off, and paid holidays. We are seeking results-oriented people that are driven to succeed through teamwork, focused on discovery to solve real-world challenges, and passionate about redefining electric vehicles.

Major Responsibilities:

The CVD Equipment Engineer Must:

• Establish protocols and standards for machine operations to be compliant with ISO and safety standards
• Lead troubleshooting and maintenance of CVD furnaces and corresponding auxiliary equipment (pumps/scrubbers), bulk gas delivery system, as well as material delivery and processing equipment
• Perform daily SPC (statistical process control) trend monitoring to identify/troubleshoot root causes and ensure proper containment and corrective actions are taken
• Interface with and develop supplier(s) to optimize equipment design
• Assist with recipe optimization to maximize yield and throughput efficiency while minimizing down time
• Track and verify system down time, alarms and or facility requirements 
• Optimize equipment performance and maintenance, including mechanical loading
• Install, align, calibrate and provide technical support on equipment automation robotic systems
• Responsible for spare parts specification and ordering for managed equipment
• Ensure development and compliance with preventative maintenance on managed equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish goals.
• High sense of ownership and driven to perform in a startup environment
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, as well as other advanced data analysis software.
• Safety conscious and fully committed to adhering to EH&S rules and regulations.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• 3-10 years of equipment and process engineering expertise with furnaces, ideally with CVD furnaces, ideally with solar or semiconductor horizontal or vertical tube furnaces 

Location:

• This position will work out of our Facility in Moses Lake, Washington

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OneD is looking for the battery scientist to support the material evaluation at cell level. Candidate will work in a production technology development environment with a team of engineers, scientists and technicians, to characterize the nanomaterials performance in the lithium ion cells and analyze the data. The position is expected to conceive, develop, and perform experiments for new and optimized materials and formulations in the development of advanced batteries. The ideal candidate can reliably implement the processes and independently think and is driven to achieve results. Fundamental understanding of nanomaterial synthesis processes is a plus. The candidate must have experience with anode and cathode material evaluation in the lithium ion cells and material characterization.

Major Responsibilities

The candidate must:

• Work in a team to develop and functionalize advanced battery materials
• Design and evaluate new electrode formulations and electrolyte formulations in full cells to meet customers’ requirement.
• Create and implement diagnostic test methods for battery cell characterization.
• Analyze battery cell performance.
• Identify failure mechanisms.
• Update the project progress.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent skills in inorganic and/or organometallic synthesis, separation and characterization methods.
• Demonstrated skills in electrochemistry, preferably in battery design and testing.
• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fully proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other advanced data analysis software.
• Safety conscious, committed to adhering to EH&S rules and regulations.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• The candidate should have an advanced degree in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrated experience in battery material development and evaluation.

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OneD Battery Sciences is the creator of SINANODE, the breakthrough technology that successfully adds more energy-dense silicon into the anodes of EV batteries. The company operates a SINANODE pilot production program to support the development of advanced electrochemical cells and the production scale-up of its industrial partners. 

In 2013, OneD Battery Sciences acquired Nanosys’ nanowire technologies (SINANODE) and its Palo Alto R&D activities. Today, the Palo Alto-based company has over 240 granted patents and applications in large-scale anode production and innovative EV battery designs.  

OneD offers competitive salary with a wide range of benefits including stock options, a comprehensive health plan, basic life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, flexible time off, and paid holidays. We are seeking results-oriented people that are driven to succeed through teamwork, focused on discovery to solve real-world challenges, and passionate about redefining electric vehicles.  

Process Development Engineer 

OneD is looking for the Process Development Engineer to support the material pilot-scale processes of our breakthrough and performance-proven silicon composite nanomaterials. The Process Development Engineer will work in a R&D and production technology development environment with a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians, to produce nanomaterials and its deposition on powder substrate. This individual will be responsible to develop smart process control for effective nano-material production, who is also able to realize the precise process implementation and independently think and is driven to achieve results. Fundamental understanding of nanomaterial chemical synthesis process and CVD process is a plus. It will be more attractive if having experiences on the solid-liquid mixing and separation.

Major Responsibilities: 

The responsible Process Development Engineer must:   

• Fully understand and scale-up our existing processes. 
• Design and execute experiments to successfully develop smart process control  
• Enable continuous or semi-continuous synthesis. 
• Closely collaborate with other scientists, engineer(s) or technician(s) to improve the processes.  
• Present experimental results and project status at regular meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  Fundamental and Engineering knowledge of chemistry, material science, or CVD or solid-liquid mixing and separation systems, powder drying systems, and process control. 
• Ability to anticipate and identify scale-up issues, troubleshoot and solve technical issues. 
• Demonstrated skills in inorganic and/or organometallic synthesis, separation and characterization methods.  
•  Ability to work effectively and independently in a goal-driven multi-disciplinary team environment. 
•  Fully proficient with Microsoft office, as well as abilities for drawings and modeling. 
•  Safety conscious, committed to adhering to EH&S rules and regulations. 
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills.

Education, Experience and Certifications:  

•  The candidate should have an advanced degree in Materials Science, Chemical or mechanical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant industrial experience. 
•  Demonstrated success in process development at the lab and prototypes.  
•  Manufacturing scaling-up experience is a plus.

Location: 

• This position will work out of our Facility in Palo Alto, California

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In 2013, OneD Material acquired Nanosys’ nanowire technologies and related assets including its R&D activities. Building upon over a decade of R&D, OneD material continues to improve the SINANODE® materials and manufacturing processes. OneD Material partners with leading material suppliers, battery makers, and their customers to scale-up production and accelerate market adoption to meet current and future market demand.

Working with customers in US, Europe and Asia, OneD Material’s joint R&D, manufacturing partnerships and license agreements are designed to optimize and expand the SINANODE® production processes and the adoption of SINANODE® materials in commercial batteries across multiple market segments.

OneD offers competitive salary with a wide range of benefits including a comprehensive health plan, basic life and AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, flexible time off, paid holidays, and stock options. We are seeking results-oriented people that are driven to succeed through teamwork, focused on discovery to solve real-world challenges, and passionate about building a new industry.

OneD is looking for the battery chemist to support the material evaluation at cell level. Candidate will work in a production technology development environment with a team of engineers, scientists and technicians, to characterize the nanomaterials performance in the lithium ion cells and analyze the data. The position is expected to conceive, develop and perform experiments for new and optimized materials and formulations in the development of advanced batteries. The candidate is able to reliably implement the processes and independently think and is driven to achieve results. Fundamental understanding of nanomaterial synthesis processes and powder processing in its slurry is a plus. The candidate must have experience with anode and cathode material evaluation in the lithium ion cells and material characterization.

Major Responsibilities:

The battery chemist must:

• Work in a team to develop and functionalize advanced battery materials.
• Perform experiments for new and optimized materials, especially, the graphite powder based materials in its composite slurry.
• Design and evaluate new electrode formulations and electrolyte formulations in full cells to meet customers’ requirement.
• Create and implement diagnostic test methods for battery cell characterization.
• Analyze battery cell performance.
• Identify failure mechanisms.
• Update the project progress.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent skills in inorganic and/or organometallic synthesis, separation and characterization methods.
• Demonstrated skills in electrochemistry, preferably in battery design and testing.
• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fully proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other advanced data analysis software.
• Safety conscious, committed to adhering to EH&S rules and regulations.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• The candidate should have an advanced degree in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent and relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrated experience in battery material development and evaluation.

EOE-M/F/D/V employer

In 2013, OneD Material, Inc acquired Nanosys’ nanowire technologies (SINANODE) and its Palo Alto R&D activities. OneD Battery Sciences is the trade name of OneD Material, Inc.

Today, OneD operates a SINANODE pilot production to support the development of advanced electrochemical cells and the production scale up of its industrial partners.

Building upon over a decade of R&D, OneD team continues to improve the SINANODE manufacturing processes that redefine the potential of lithium-ion batteries in electric
vehicles EVs.

OneD collaborates with leading material suppliers, battery makers, and its customers to scale up production and accelerate market adoption, to meet current and future market demand.

Together with its manufacturing partners in US, Europe, and Asia, OneD has produced more silicon nanowires than any other company. The SINANODE processes are optimized to enable large scale manufacturing of high-performance anode materials at competitive cost, and to ensure compatibility with the processes of current & future EV cell factories.

OneD offers competitive salary with a wide range of benefits including stock options, a comprehensive health plan, basic life and AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, flexible time off, and paid holidays. We are seeking results-oriented people that are driven to succeed through teamwork, focused on discovery to solve real-world challenges, and passionate about redefining electric vehicles.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer with expertise in manufacturing, including pilot line and large factory design, and equipment design in the area of furnace design. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in our engineering team, contributing to the design, development, and optimization of our manufacturing equipment. If you have a strong background in mechanical engineering, a passion for innovation, and the ability to solve complex engineering challenges, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of OneD Battery Sciences manufacturing
technology in diverse industrial settings.

Major Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Engineer Must:

• Equipment System Design: Designing and developing state-of-the-art equipment (like furnaces) systems for a variety of industrial applications, including pilot lines and large factories. Experience in Semiconductors or Solar equipment is a plus.
• Engineering Analysis: Conducting stress analysis, thermal simulations, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to ensure the efficiency, safety, and reliability of equipment components and systems.
• Material Selection: Choosing appropriate materials for furnace components, considering factors like temperature resistance, mechanical properties, and cost-effectiveness.
• Cost Optimization: Finding innovative ways to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining high-quality standards and performance of equipment and spare parts/consumables.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensuring all furnace system designs comply with industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.
• Technical Documentation: Creating detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation for manufacturing and assembly of equipment.
• Collaboration: Working closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, project managers, and technicians, to ensure seamless integration of furnace systems into larger industrial settings.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for design improvements, reliability enhancements, and performance optimization.
• Pilot Line and Large Factory Design: Participating in the design and layout planning for pilot lines and large factories, ensuring optimal placement of equipment for logistics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience in the design and manufacturing of furnace systems for industrial settings.
• Proficiency in CAD software, such as SolidWorks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including knowledge of stress analysis and CFD.
• Familiarity with industry standards, regulations, and safety topics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Innovation-driven mindset with a passion for creating cutting-edge yet down to earth solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to cooperate in a start- up.
• Knowledge of materials selection and manufacturing processes for equipment and toolings.
• Prior experience with cost optimization and value engineering is a plus.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in related field.

Location:

• Our pilot line is built in Moses Lake, WA. But the working location can be US/EU.

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