Process Development Engineer

About the role

C-Motive is seeking a detail-oriented Process Development Engineer to contribute to the development and scale-up of our manufacturing processes, including dielectric fluid purification, fluid handling, motor cleaning, assembly, and filling processes.

Responsibilities

• Scale up dielectric fluid purification, fluid handling, and motor filling processes
• Improve motor cleaning and assembly processes
• Improve plate flattening processes
• Design and optimize manufacturing process flows
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify production equipment
• Develop and validate production processes
• Write SOPs and work instructions
• Support early production efforts and train future production personnel
• Collaborate with the testing team to develop in-process QA/QC tests
• Establish final product correlations and define pass/fail criteria

Qualifications

• Degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience developing fluid-based chemical processes
• Experience developing and implementing QA/QC tests and metrics
• Understanding of reliability engineering methodologies
• Strong attention to detail with excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic startup environment

Preferred

• Experience with electrochemical systems or products
• Familiarity with ISO certification processes
• Previous startup experience

Growth Opportunities

• Increased technical ownership of fluid or motor unit operations
• Participation in strategic decision-making discussions
• Management opportunities for interns or new employees
• Collaboration with technical and business development teams

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• A generous benefits package including:
• Flexible take-what-you-need paid time off
• Paid parental bonding leave for all employees
• 401(k) program
• Employee stock options
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Contact

C-Motive is a startup based in Middleton, Wisconsin, commercializing next-generation electric motors focused on sustainability and efficiency. The technology originated at UW-Madison and will be the first electrostatic motor technology of its kind brought to market.