Full-Time

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ENTEK

ENTEK

201-500 employees

Manufactures battery separators and extrusion solutions

Compensation Overview

$64.4k - $93k/yr

Lebanon, OR, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Science, Project Management, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • More than two years of progressive planning and scheduling experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent scheduling software is preferred.
  • Understanding of engineering, construction, or manufacturing sequencing is required.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks is required.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules for assigned scopes.
  • Perform routine schedule updates and progress assessments.
  • Coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, and startup teams.
  • Identify schedule variances and support mitigation planning.
  • Prepare look-ahead schedules and milestone tracking reports.
  • Support documentation of schedule impacts related to project changes.
  • Participate in planning and coordination meetings.
  • Compile and maintain subcontractor schedules.
  • Analyze critical and near-critical paths.
  • Maintain accurate logic, durations, and sequencing.
  • Prepare schedule update narratives and progress summaries.
  • Ensure schedules align with ENTEK standards and best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting capital projects or industrial manufacturing schedules.
  • Experience with critical path and change impact analysis.
  • Experience working with integrated master schedules.

ENTEK makes battery separators and extrusion equipment and services for energy storage and manufacturing customers worldwide. It focuses on lead-acid and lithium-ion separators, plus extruders and engineering services, all designed and built with in-house engineering, machining, and fabrication. Its products work by enabling safe, efficient energy storage: separators sit between battery electrodes to prevent short circuits while allowing ion flow, and extruders craft the polymer films and components used in separators. ENTEK differentiates itself through its vertical integration (in-house design, machining, fabrication), global reach across six continents, and a services-driven model that combines product sales with specialized engineering and support. The company aims to deliver reliable, best-in-class equipment and solutions through continuous improvement and decades of industry experience to meet the needs of battery manufacturers and industrial customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$200M

Headquarters

Lebanon, Oregon

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • DOE disbursed $77.2 million on September 17, 2025, signaling continued federal support.
  • I Squared announced an $800 million majority investment on September 17, 2025.
  • ENTEK Asia won Energywith's Supplier of the Year award on February 27, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Terre Haute depends on $1.3 billion DOE funding and $800 million I Squared capital.
  • Chinese separator makers still dominate global scale, pressuring ENTEK's pricing and ramp timeline.
  • Any DOE, permitting, or construction delay in Indiana threatens ENTEK's entire growth thesis.

What makes ENTEK unique

  • ENTEK is the only U.S.-owned wet-process lithium-ion separator producer.
  • Terre Haute targets 1.4 billion square meters yearly in phases one and two.
  • ENTEK pairs separators with extrusion and engineering, broadening customer relationships beyond batteries.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
ENTEK
Apr 24th, 2026
BCI Convention & Power Mart Expo.

BCI Convention & Power Mart Expo. ENTEK International is proud to be the Diamond Sponsor for this year's BCI Convention & Power Mart Expo. The BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo is more than a meeting - it's where the battery industry comes together to set priorities, share solutions, and spark the collaborations that move business forward. From thought-provoking sessions to an expo floor filled with innovation, the convention delivers unmatched opportunities to learn, connect, and engage with the leaders shaping the future of energy storage. Visit ENTEK International at Booth 201.

Batteries International
Mar 11th, 2026
Supplier award honour for ENTEK Asia.

Supplier award honour for ENTEK Asia. March 11, 2026: ENTEK Asia has scooped a prestigious supplier of the year award from Tokyo-based Energywith. The Asian arm of the lead and lithium battery separator group said on March 6 it had been presented with the award last month. Energywith, whose business includes battery systems that monitor the status of power supply systems and lead acid batteries for forklifts, said the annual award is presented to a supplier that has made outstanding quality improvements, on-time delivery, cost reductions, and significant efforts to preserve the environment. The company also produces a range of backup power systems, together with battery storage for various applications including communications equipment, datacenters and substations. Energywith president Shoichi Hirota presented the award in Tokyo to ENTEK Asia president Rob Keith and MD Daigo Furuichi. In 2024, ENTEK won BCI's annual Innovation Award for its solvent-free separator technology.

Business Wire
Sep 18th, 2025
I Squared Capital Acquires Majority Stake in ENTEK to Reshore Critical U.S. Battery Manufacturing

I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading global infrastructure investment manager, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majori...

TXF
Sep 18th, 2025
I Squared makes $800 million investment in ENTEK

ENTEK Technology Holdings has secured a majority investment of $800 million from I Squared Capital to build the first US lithium-ion battery separators gigafactory.The investment is complemented by a loan from the US Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing programme...

FinancialContent
Sep 17th, 2025
I Squared Capital Acquires ENTEK Stake

I Squared Capital has acquired a majority stake in ENTEK to support the reshoring of critical U.S. battery manufacturing.