Electrochemistry Development Scientist

JOB SUMMARY

The Electrochemistry Development Scientist will lead advanced electrochemistry research and development efforts supporting the companys battery cell roadmap. This role focuses on designing rigorous electrochemical research and building the data and analysis infrastructure that turns processing testing and other relevant data into valuable insights and decisions. The engineer will work cross-functionally with manufacturing process engineering quality supply chain and engineering teams to translate electrochemical insights into robust production-ready products and technologies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and perform advanced electrochemistry research related to electrode materials electrolytes separators and cell architectures.
• Develop deep understanding of electrochemical mechanisms affecting performance safety and lifetime of lithium-ion battery cells.
• Develop and support relationships with suppliers academic partners and industry players to track state-of-the-art technologies and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Design and execute R&D for the electrochemistry roadmap including DOEs materials evaluation root cause investigation and degradation mechanism analysis by fully leveraging existing tools and developing new tools.
• Apply data engineering and analysis approaches to organize connect and fully utilize databases including experiment parameters test results processing metrics quality data teardown data and supplier information.
• Collaborate with manufacturing process engineering pack and business development teams to transfer electrochemistry developments to manufacturing processes and incorporate other teams goals and limitations into electrochemistry development projects.
• Support evaluation specification and commissioning of new equipment used for electrochemical testing and materials characterization.
• Provide electrochemistry expertise during pilot line and production trials to ensure stable high-yield cell manufacturing.
• Lead and support root cause investigations for cell quality yield and capacity bottlenecks using electrochemical diagnostics.
• Analyze experimental and production data to identify performance trends and recommend process or design improvements.
• Communicate technical findings clearly across engineering operations and leadership teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Electrochemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science Biochemistry or related field.
• Strong knowledge of lithium-ion battery chemistry electrochemical analysis techniques and degradation mechanisms.
• Experience and ability to design program and analyze results from electrochemistry testing methods such as pulse power characterization cycling EIS cyclic voltammetry galvanostatic cycling and rate capability.
• Experience working in battery cell R&D pilot manufacturing or cell production environments.
• Knowledge of cell design construction fabrication and fixturing.
• Experience translating cell performance targets into cell design and research targets and ideas.
• Ability to interpret complex electrochemical data and translate insights into actionable engineering decisions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across manufacturing engineering and supplier organizations.
• Excellent analytical communication and problem-solving skills.

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