Battery Research Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and assemble battery cells and experimental test structures from laboratory scale through pilot scale.
• Perform electrochemical characterization including CCCV cycling, rate capability testing, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and related diagnostic methods.
• Disassemble and analyze cells to investigate degradation mechanisms and performance behavior.
• Conduct materials and structural characterization using techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, X-ray imaging, ICP analysis, and related analytical methods.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate findings through technical reports, presentations, and internal discussions.
• Investigate relationships between materials, processing conditions, operating conditions, and electrochemical performance.

Research Planning and Collaboration

• Develop and execute experimental plans to evaluate emerging battery concepts including advanced chemistries, solid-state systems, innovative cell architectures, and new fabrication methods.
• Collaborate with global research teams, academic partners, and cross-functional engineering groups.
• Contribute to invention disclosures, patents, technical publications, and internal technology strategy discussions.

Laboratory and Infrastructure Development

• Support development and improvement of laboratory processes, experimental equipment, and testing methodologies.
• Contribute to development of new experimental capabilities, automation approaches, and research workflows.
• Maintain safe laboratory practices and contribute to the organization and operation of battery research facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Physics, or a related field + 3 years relevant work experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with batteries, electrochemical systems, materials characterization, or experimental laboratory research.
• Understanding of lithium-ion battery fundamentals and electrochemistry.
• Experience with experimental design, data collection, and technical analysis.
• Ability to work independently in a laboratory environment while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience fabricating, assembling, or evaluating lithium-ion and solid-state battery cells, including pouch, coin, and cylindrical formats.
• Familiarity with battery cyclers, potentiostats, environmental chambers, and related electrochemical testing equipment.
• Experience with characterization methods such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, microCT, spectroscopy, or related analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of battery degradation mechanisms and failure analysis.
• Experience with data analysis and scripting tools such as Python, MATLAB, or JMP.
• Experience with computational modeling, simulation, or data-driven and machine learning approaches applied to battery research.
• Familiarity with test fixture design, instrumentation, laboratory automation, or custom experimental systems.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary or international R&D environments.