Senior Scientist
San Francisco, CA, United States
About the job Senior Scientist
Senior Battery Scientist required for innovative company involved in the development of the next generation of batteries for a wide variety of application areas.
Based in San Francisco Bay area, our client is involved in the development of game changing battery technologies and now seek to recruit a number of Battery Scientists involved in the evaluation of cell materials and components, formulations and cell design.
Duties include active material evaluation and selection; electrode formulation and specification; cell testing; measurement and data analysis to identify critical factors limiting life and/or performance; cost optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate active materials to meet product requirements and R&D objectives
Define and validate standard test procedures, equipment, and protocols for R&D purposes
Build cells and analyze data to quantitatively measure and compare cell performance
Apply diagnostics to investigate cell reactions conduct failure mode analysis to identify root causes and generate novel solutions
Support the product and process development teams in material evaluation, cell building, cell testing, and data analysis
Help to design and establish a functional manufacturing line at a new production facility
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Electrochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent
7 years of commercial/industrial battery R&D or product experience
Experience in lithium ion/metal chemistry and battery components, especially in active materials/electrolyte.
Demonstrated capability of designing experiments to enable clear results that drive decisions in an industrial R&D environment
Experience with battery testing; familiarity with Maccor/Neware or other equivalent testing systems
Understanding of theory supporting electrochemical performance and battery life/degradation models
This is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral part in the development of the next generation of batteries
Interested Battery Scientists should apply without
#J-18808-Ljbffr