Ross MacKinnon
Manager, Process Engineering (Unimelt) @6k
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WORK HISTORY
Manager, Process Engineering (Unimelt) @6k
North Andover, MA, US
Led a team of 4 engineers and 4 technicians at the North Andover Battery Center of Excellence, overseeing operations of UniMelt reactors processing diverse battery chemistries and scales- Optimized the commercial-scale NMC811 UniMelt, achieving 150% of nameplate capacity and identifying a pathway to ~190% with minor process adjustments- Cultivated a results-driven culture within the team, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and timely task completion- Served as Process Engineering Lead for a cost-reduction initiative, successfully reducing the UniMelt commercial system bill of materials by 68%- Facilitated knowledge transfer of best practices for cathode metal oxide UniMelt operations to the PlusCAM site- Oversaw the installation and commissioning of a plant-wide NOx wet scrubber, securing increased air permit limits and ensuring seamless integration with all NOx-generating equipment.
EDUCATION
Arizona State University
BSE, Materials Science and Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT ROSS MACKINNON
Dedicated process engineer who enjoys the challenge of taking complex systems and optimizing through automation and reduction of unnecessary work. Excels in environments that require on-site and hands on problem solving. After working in failure analysis, became interested in manufacturing and quality control of manufactured products. Gained experience as a process engineer developing processes and identifying equipment to commercialize the extraction of rubber from a desert shrub called guayule.
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