Battery Product Development Sr Engineer

About the role

The SES AI Hermes team is seeking an exceptional Battery Product Development Leader to specialize in customer-facing product development across electrochemistry, materials science, and next-generation battery platform design. This pivotal leadership role will integrate R&D, product requirements, and OEM customer needs to deliver validated battery component and system-level innovations.

Responsibilities

• Customer & Program Leadership
• Lead key OEM customer programs and serve as the primary technical interface between the customer, R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Develop and manage the technical roadmap for next-generation battery platforms, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business strategy.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to seamlessly integrate R&D outputs into manufacturable and scalable solutions.
• Category (e.g., Model Optimization & Implementation)
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to customer testing and validation, ensuring product quality and manufacturability.
• Spearhead process and product optimization efforts, including DOE (Design of Experiments) design and comprehensive failure analysis to scale technology from the lab to prototype.
• Apply deep expertise in electrochemical engineering, materials chemistry, and interfacial science to solve complex product development challenges.
• Strategy & Execution
• Translate next-generation battery concepts into clear, implementable, and manufacturable solutions suitable for mass production and client delivery.

Requirements

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Leadership Experience: Deep experience at a top management level or senior technical capacity in product platforms and leading OEM client projects.
• Battery Domain Expertise: Strong background in electrochemical engineering, materials chemistry, and interfacial science within the context of next-generation battery platform development.
• Technical Program Management: Proven experience in technical roadmapping, and managing the critical validation stages from lab → prototype → customer testing.
• Problem Solving: Proficiency in technical problem-solving, including DOE design and failure analysis for scaling processes.

Qualifications

• Industry Profile: Previous experience as a Senior Product Manager or Technical Program Director at major battery manufacturers or automotive R&D centers.
• Process Scaling: Specific experience in process and product optimization for high-volume manufacturing environments.
• System-Level Integration: Experience integrating validated battery components into larger system-level innovations.

Benefits

The salary range for this position as required under applicable pay transparency laws. Salary Range $180,000 - $200,000 USD