Senior Electrical Engineer - Group14 Technologies
Moses Lake, WA
About the Job
Group14 Technologies: An Elemental Approach to Better Batteries
Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of silicon battery technology, elevating performance for all battery applications. Between its headquarters and factories in Washington State, its silane factory in Germany, and its joint venture factory in South Korea, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational performance for a more sustainable future.
Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Decarbonization Partners, and SK Inc, Group14 raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2022-2023 to scale its technology and global manufacturing footprint.
WE'RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD
The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. Our team and everyone at our company is committed to cultivating a more sustainably powered world with solutions for today, not years from now.
The Sr. Electrical Engineer has responsibilities in 2 areas:
1) Support the design and construction of a greenfield manufacturing plant (Moses Lake, WA).
2) Support the operations of an existing manufacturing plant (Woodinville, WA).
This will involve project technical support and project management activities for battery materials processing equipment. This role will work with low and medium incoming voltage equipment to ensure operational capability and proper power distribution within the plant and for specific unit operations.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Conduct technical reviews of requirements, specifications, and codes.
- Contribute to design requirements and specifications for equipment procurement and facility construction.
- Review vendor submittals of engineering technical data, equipment data sheets, general arrangement drawings, single-line diagrams, P/ID's, etc.
- Support development and review of project proposals to ensure proper design in regard to power distribution, grounding, and general equipment demands within the plant.
- Support operations, maintenance, and projects for day-to-day considerations for power loads and power distribution, primarily with 3-phase 480V infrastructure.
- Support operations and maintenance for powered equipment needs.
- Oversee design, maintenance, and testing of on-site UPS systems, Load Centers, and Switchgear.
- Support construction, installation and commissioning of infrastructure, facilities and equipment.
- Support, design, and specify needs for electrical instrumentation in existing and new unit processes.
- Investigate equipment failure in support to reliability engineer.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree with relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience, preferably within industrial, chemical or manufacturing.
- Experience with 3-phase systems and 480V infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of and ability to read single-line drawings.
- Experience in selecting, designing and/or commissioning electrical distribution systems within a manufacturing or other facility (including main distribution panels, motor control centers, transformers, etc.)
- Working knowledge of and experience with electrical codes and standards (e.g., NFPA 70, UL508A, UL2011, etc.)
OTHER QUALITIES WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE:
- Equipment commissioning and start-up experience.
- Experience in bulk solids processing and manufacturing.
- Experience with manufacturing power distribution designs and use, primarily with 480V or less.
- Experience with determining and/or complying with hazardous area classifications (combustible dusts and flammable vapors)
- Ability to read and understand Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P/ID)
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000. All positions come with a bonus plan and company stock options. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, the applicant's qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the position is located.
GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
- Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
- 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
- Stock Options
GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn't just something we strive for, it's who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: careers@group14.technology. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.
Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.
Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.
NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES AND SEARCH FIRMS
Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.
Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.
