Develop and scale cathode material processes to improve performance and reduce cost through chemistry and process design
Interpret electrochemical and material/electrode characterization data and assign result differences to material changes, design changes, assembly flaws, and specific degradation pathways
Lead method development on new analytical techniques to support lab, pilot, and production quality control
Establish improved proxy or screening tests for materials that provide early indications of product quality and downstream performance
Root cause issues related to process steps or measurements and implement solutions to resolve bottlenecks or variation
Provide technical guidelines and support to production teams related to material specs and unit operation process condition tolerances to accelerate our scale up efforts
Evaluate and qualify upstream materials incorporated into our process, to improve our supply chain and drive down costs
Support production teams to overcome scale up challenges through parallel experiments and technical feedback
Support new process and equipment selection and assessment through experiments and technical guidance for future improvements
Requirements
5+ years of experience in cell materials design, qualification, and testing
Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or equivalent experience
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to team members from different disciplines
Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of materials engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
Experience with powder characterization methods and electrochemical analysis of materials in cells, data analysis and presentation, process monitoring, statistical process control, process dashboards and their use in improving the precision and rigor of chemical processing
Experience with building and testing Li-ion coin and pouch cells is strongly desired
Knowledge of cathode materials from raw material to final product is strongly desired
Knowledge of the intricacies of the chemical interplay between anode, cathode, and electrolyte is desired
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of experience in cell materials design, qualification, and testing
Degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry or equivalent experience
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to team members from different disciplines
Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of materials engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems
Experience with powder characterization methods and electrochemical analysis of materials in cells, data analysis and presentation, process monitoring, statistical process control, process dashboards and their use in improving the precision and rigor of chemical processing
Experience with building and testing Li-ion coin and pouch cells is strongly desired
Knowledge of cathode materials from raw material to final product is strongly desired
Knowledge of the intricacies of the chemical interplay between anode, cathode, and electrolyte is desired