Energy Storage Program Lead: AI and Data Centers

About the role

The Energy Storage Program Lead for AI and Data Centers will develop and execute a growth strategy for a multi-million-dollar R&D program focused on advancing stationary energy storage solutions. This program will address the rapidly increasing energy demands of data centers, tackle associated grid challenges, and leverage recent advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic laboratories, and digital twins to accelerate battery research, manufacturing, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a growth strategy for a multi-million-dollar R&D program focused on advancing stationary energy storage solutions.
• Tackle associated grid challenges and leverage recent advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic laboratories, and digital twins to accelerate battery research, manufacturing, and deployment.
• Serve as a key connector between battery scientists and technologists and AI and data center practitioners, translating real-world operational needs into high-impact R&D objectives.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with battery companies, data center providers, hyperscalers, system integrators, distributed energy resource solution providers, utilities, and government organizations to secure funding and expand the program’s impact.
• Build and lead a world-class R&D program in energy storage that addresses the evolving energy demands of data centers and the broader electric grid sector.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Background in developing battery systems for stationary storage applications, including understanding the role of energy storage on the grid, integration considerations, and economic factors
• Demonstrated skills in program development, strategic direction, and execution
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse set of sponsors, influencing program direction, and pursuing funding opportunities
• Strong oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to build productive professional relationships
• Experience working with utilities, system integrators, distributed energy resource companies, and related stakeholders
• Proven track record of leading R&D teams in developing technology solutions and building research programs, including concept development, securing funding, and delivering outcomes
• Ability to learn Argonne’s organizational structure and funding landscape
• Ability to learn Laboratory and DOE policies and procedures
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and 12+ years of experience, Masters and 7+ years, PhD and 6+ years, or equivalent

Skills

• Ability to learn Argonne’s organizational structure and funding landscape
• Ability to learn Laboratory and DOE policies and procedures
• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package. Click here to view Argonne employee benefits!

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $138,000 - $215,280 annually

Schedule

Regular Time Type Full time