Full-Time

Quality Engineer

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Natron Energy

Natron Energy

51-200 employees

Sodium-based battery solutions for various industries

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Senior

Holland, MI, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Holland, MI.

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.) with five years of experience, or three years of experience with a related Masters Degree.
  • Experienced with peer reviews of systems, drawings, or documents.
  • Experience with development lifecycle and experience working in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and develop rapport with the team and multiple partners and external customers.
  • Understanding of external quality standards such as ISO9001:2015.
  • Current MRB certification. Experience making Preliminary Review / MRB decisions.
  • Root Cause and Corrective Action facilitator training or certification.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
  • Process and performance measurement: developing, collecting and analyzing metrics.
  • Knowledge of operational excellence or lean six sigma.
  • Experience with continuous improvement practices, using tools like RCCA, SPC and Causal Analysis to drive corrective action and preventive action.
  • Experience evaluating product functions or development processes.
  • Working well in an environment with results-oriented requirements and dynamic schedules.
  • Experience with MS Project or equivalent Gantt Chart methodology.
  • Experience as a process auditor or with the audit process.
  • Knowledge of supplier quality techniques for verifying product entering the supply chain.
  • Experience verifying a subcontractor quality management system.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate requirements, design, development, configuration management, builds, documentation, integration, testing and release of deliverable and non-deliverable deliveries and installations using established procedures as a guide. Some travel may be required in this position.
  • Flexibility to evaluate and disposition engineer hardware in writing and processing non-conformances documentation. Role to have a diverse array of responsibilities to include collaboration with design engineering and suppliers for requirements development and verification, auditing supplier systems for deficiency identification and correction, supplier process improvement, ensuring that corrective measures are robust and effective, and verifying that hardware and supporting documentation is compliant.
  • Assists Managers in management for capital projects.
  • Prepares project presentations for management when needed.
  • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Process owners to drive defect levels to Zero and to continuously improve processes to increase process throughput.

Natron Energy specializes in providing sodium-based battery solutions for large-scale electricity consumers. Their batteries are designed to efficiently store and release energy, making them suitable for various markets such as data centers, industrial mobility, telecom, and electric vehicle (EV) fast charging. The sodium-based chemistry allows for a more efficient energy storage system compared to traditional battery technologies. Natron's products are tailored to enhance existing technology infrastructures, ensuring compatibility and improving operational workflows regardless of the power grid's reliability. Unlike competitors, Natron emphasizes fire-safe batteries and aims to support a carbon-neutral ecosystem in data centers. The company's goal is to deliver integrated battery solutions that not only meet the energy demands of businesses but also provide cost savings through reduced maintenance and downtime.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$235.5M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for sustainable batteries boosts Natron's market potential.
  • U.S. government funding supports Natron's new North Carolina plant.
  • Global data center expansion increases demand for Natron's backup power solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from lithium-ion manufacturers exploring sodium-ion technology.
  • Potential delays in North Carolina plant construction due to supply chain issues.
  • Fluctuating raw material costs could impact Natron's pricing strategy.

What makes Natron Energy unique

  • Natron Energy uses unique Prussian Blue chemistry for sodium-ion batteries.
  • Their batteries offer rapid EV charging, faster than other technologies.
  • Natron's products are fire-safe, enhancing safety in critical infrastructure.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays