Battery Electrode Materials R&D Scientist

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned and highly motivated material Scientist to develop, synthesize, and optimize next-generation cathode materials for advanced rechargeable battery technologies for EnerVenue, Inc.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory-scale synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical evaluation of cathode active materials, contributing directly to product development and commercialization efforts.
• Design and synthesize novel cathode materials for Ni-H2 battery, develop and optimize synthesis routes, investigate dopants, coatings, and compositional modifications to improve performance.
• Perform and interpret materials characterization using XRD, SEM/FIB-SEM, TEM, XPS, BET surface area analysis and particle size analysis.
• Fabricate cathode electrodes and assemble test cells. Conduct electrochemical testing including Galvanostatic cycling, rate capability testing, cyclic voltammetry and EIS.
• Transfer laboratory synthesis methods to pilot-scale manufacturing. Support process development, yield improvement, and quality control efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate manufacturability.
• Maintain detailed experimental records; analyze large experimental datasets and identify trends, prepare technical reports, presentations, patents, and publications and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years (industry) or strong doctoral/postdoctoral experience in battery materials.
• Hands-on experience synthesizing cathode active materials.
• Strong understanding of solid-state chemistry and inorganic materials synthesis.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and execute experiments.

Must Have

• Extensive Experience with DOE (Design of Experiments): Demonstrates the ability to optimize complex processes systematically.
• Results-oriented: Creative, confident, self-motivated, organized and determination to get results.
• Collaborative: Team player that can work effectively with a broad range of people.
• Effective Communicator: You can effectively communicate with C-suite executives as well as junior engineers.
• Uncompromising Integrity: Maintains the highest ethical standards and integrity for themselves and for the entire organization.