Battery Electrolyte Engineer

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In this position...

Contribute to a team highly engaged in all aspects of battery materials research from material synthesis characterization fabrication of coin and pouch cells and testing for electrochemical performance. Contribute knowledge of battery electrolytes to design of battery cells and cell formation processes and to analysis of cycling and aging processes. Apply advanced characterization to battery materials particularly electrolyte.

What youll do...

5 days on site in the laboratory delivering new electrolyte blends to the team.

Develop custom electrolyte blends for varying cell chemistries that improve cell performance including capacity and durability.

Work with electrolyte suppliers to develop new additives and blends for new chemistries and technical requirements.

Understand what each electrolyte ingredient is contributing to cell performance and durability.

Strongly motivated to work collaboratively with a diverse team of engineers chemists materials scientists physicists and technicians.

Learn existing and develop new lab processes and equipment.

Deliver results in the form of presentations papers and inventions.

Youll have...

Bachelors /Masters in materials science materials engineering chemical engineering chemistry or related fields.

3 years of experience in Li-ion batteries with experimental skills in processing active material performing cell testing and advanced material characterization methods. (Thesis and/or Dissertation allowed)

Battery liquid electrolyte experience should include blending custom formulations including high voltage cathode applications.

Liquid electrolyte analysis including NMR GC LC IC MS FTIR and other techniques as applicable.

Fundamental understanding of chemical processes and mechanisms within batteries from formation to end of life.

Even better you may have...

PhD in battery materials science engineering chemistry or related fields

Experience with testing and characterizing Na-ion batteries is a plus.

A wide range of material analysis experience is also desirable. This may include teardown and post-mortem analysis of materials from pouch cylindrical and/or prismatic cells using porosimetry ICP XRD SEM TEM etc.

A track record of written and/or oral presentations of research findings to specialist or non-specialist audiences

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:

Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $99600-$166600.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

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