Senior Product Engineer

About the Role

Solid Power is seeking an experienced product engineer with a background in materials chemistry and battery systems to join our team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation, solid-state electrolyte materials. The product engineer will be part of the Electrolyte Systems Engineering department and work on various projects relating to the synthesis, characterization, and performance improvement of solid-state electrolyte powders to better meet our customers’ needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify key factors for success in electrolyte synthesis and downstream processing to improve product quality and performance.
• Conduct relevant characterization (e.g., physical, chemical, and electrochemical) on electrolytes and electrode materials as needed to identify relationships between upstream process, material structure, and resultant properties and performance.
• Participate with cross-functional teams to improve electrolyte production and performance, and champion efforts to conform our product to needs expressed by the voice of the customer.
• Conform to all safety precautions and protocols.
• Mentor junior team members, operators, and interns.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of all conducted experimentation.
• Document and follow Solid Power’s standard operating procedures and support the drafting or improvement of SOPs as processes evolve and change.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in the chemical manufacturing or battery industry is desirable.
• Background in inorganic, solid state, or synthetic chemical discipline is desirable.
• Experience in materials characterization techniques (e.g., XRD, TGA, DSC, FT-IR, Raman, SEM) and exposure to electrochemical testing methods (e.g., battery cycling, CV, EIS, GITT).
• Experience working with air- and water-sensitive materials.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to rapidly demonstrate independence.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving research environment.
• Structured problem-solving and analytical skills.

Physical Requirements

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator, or PAPR.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay

$100,000 - $145,000/year

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• 8 paid holidays plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s off.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Eligibility to participate in bonus and equity plans.

This position could require access to technology, software, and other information subject to governmental access control restrictions due to export controls. Employment is conditioned on continued availability of government authorization, including an export license or other required documentation.