Senior Electrochemist

About the role

Dioxycle is seeking a hands-on Senior Electrochemist to join our Menlo Park-based electrochemical R&D team. You will develop and test novel, high-impact electrolyzers and demonstrate state-of-the-art performance metrics across multiple product streams. Your role is instrumental in transforming identified market opportunities into world-class electrolyzers that economically produce clean chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments using electrochemical testing techniques such as EIS, Tafel analysis, and cyclic voltammetry
• Develop and validate electrochemical kinetics and transport models
• Translate literature findings into relevant tests and drive research direction
• Manage projects effectively, anticipate and remove potential roadblocks, and meet deadlines
• Collaborate with international and diverse teams, and be comfortable questioning hypotheses
• Use CAD software to design electrolyzer hardware and troubleshoot instrumentation or electromechanical hardware
• Experience with electrodialysis, salt splitters, or other acid/base generating cells is a plus

Requirements

• PhD in electrochemistry or equivalent industry experience
• Expertise in electrochemical testing including EIS, Tafel analysis, cyclic voltammetry techniques, and related techniques
• Strong project management skills: planning, anticipating blockers and removing them before they materialize, and delivering objectives on time
• Comfortable dealing with international and diverse teams
• Hypothesis driven: you rapidly test hypotheses, don't get attached when one is proven wrong, and quickly move on to the next
• Fluency in reading and digesting literature, and translating findings into relevant tests
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation or electromechanical hardware
• Experience with electrodialysis, salt splitters, or other acid/base generating cells is a plus

Qualifications

• Exemplary work ethic and self-driven attitude: you get things done fast and to a high standard and you don't drop the ball
• "Street-smart": you don't take no for an answer and will figure out a way to solve anything with the means available
• Commitment to the mission and ambition and to creating a kind, high-performance and fun atmosphere at work (100% on-site role)
• Passion for innovation and problem-solving attitude
• Dedication to investing time and effort for the betterment of the team
• Going the extra 20% that makes a good deliverable into an outstanding deliverable
• Humble, low-ego and curious

Benefits

• Unique journey: We are an early-stage company with a world-class team and a flat structure.
• Impact: We are building a product that will reshape century-old industrial processes to build a better, more sustainable and resilient world
• People-first: We love our people. We are excited to see one another every morning when coming to work. We choose people and they choose us to share a similar excitement.
• Feedback over ego: We are self-improving whilst helping others grow. We are no-ego doers and we are all responsible for shaping the company.
• International team: We are an international team made up of over 17 nationalities, and hopefully many more soon!
• Fun: We constantly strive to cultivate a great work atmosphere and organize regular team events.
• Competitive compensation packages
• Generous Employee Stock Ownership plans
• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Ergonomic work stations & state-of-the-art equipment

Our process

• 2 x 30 minute intro call with the team to understand your career expectations, and answer your questions
• 60-minute technical video call with a presentation about yourself followed by a brief case study and technical questions, with Josh (Lead Electrochemist)
• Cofounder interview with David (Co-founder & CTO)
• Onsite interview with opportunity to see the lab & have lunch with the team!
• A series of reference calls with provided contacts