Tape Casting Process Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Tallinn

Your mission

As a Tape Casting Production Technology Engineer at Elcogen, your mission is to lead the development, scaling up, and optimization of new tape-casting and laser-cutting production lines. You will drive the design, specification, selection, installation, commissioning, and ramp-up of manufacturing lines, ensuring validation and continuous improvement to enhance productivity. Your role is pivotal in supporting our industrialization projects and advancing our green hydrogen technology.

Your tasks

Development of Production Lines: Lead the development and scaling up of new tape casting and laser cutting production lines and processes.
Equipment Selection and Engineering: Participate in the selection, engineering, manufacturing, and FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) of process equipment and tools.
Installation and Commissioning: Drive the installation, commissioning, SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), validation, and support manufacturing during the ramp-up of new production equipment in both existing and new facilities.
Capacity and Yield Assessment: Assess the capacity and yield of new production lines to meet productivity targets.
Troubleshooting and Optimization: Monitor production parameters during ramp-up, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and productivity schedules.
Continuous Improvement: Implement continuous improvement and LEAN principles, collecting and transferring lessons learned, data, and information across different lines and facilities.
Training: Train manufacturing personnel on new processes and equipment, ensuring smooth implementation and adherence to standard operating procedures.

As a Tape-casting process Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for industrialization projects. This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, experience with industrial equipment, experience with scaling-up of production processes and the ability to analyze data to identify areas for improvement.

Your profile

Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Ceramic Industry, or a relevant field.
Experience: At least 2 years of experience in chemical, electronic, or ceramic technology within industrial companies, specifically in tape casting, cutting, and drying process commissioning and ramp-up. Experience in laser cutting process commissioning is required.
Technical Skills: Familiarity with manufacturing processes, profile creation, engineering drawings, and technical specifications. Interface experience with R&D and product development teams.
Work Environment: Thrive in multicultural, international environments, with exposure to dynamic and innovative settings.
Personal Qualities: Strong goal orientation, curiosity, and eagerness to learn. Excellent English written and oral skills (knowledge of Estonian, Russian, Finnish, or other languages is a plus).

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About us

Elcogen is at the forefront of the energy revolution with a huge vision – do you want to join our journey towards market leadership in fuel cell technology and green hydrogen?

Founded in 2001, Elcogen is a manufacturer of clean energy technology that delivers affordable green hydrogen and emission-free electricity. We are a European business with a proud Estonian heritage and a global customer network delivering flexible core solid oxide technology.

Elcogen has its registered office in the UK, and manufacturing facilities in Estonia and Finland that have served 160 customers in 30 countries. Currently, we have 120+ employees working in our Estonian and Finland factories.

Elcogen is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

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