Battery Scientist

Battery Scientist

Location: Greater Charolotte, SC area (onsite)

Relocation available

US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Reports To:  CTO or VP of Engineering

Salary Range:  $120,000 – $150,000 + benefits + equity

Our client is working on solving the problem of lithium-ion batteries fires, and explosions.  They collaborate with some of the top companies in the world that utilize batteries in their products.  The goal is to facilitate development of technologies and products that lead toward a safer, more robust lithium-ion energy storage system. Our client has two technologies internal to the battery cell: metallized film current collectors and non-woven separators which have been shown to improve safety for batteries designed for applications ranging from cell phones to e-bikes and light electric vehicles. 

In this unique role, you will help facilitate the adoption of these technologies by development of new intellectual property and technologies focusing on improvement of battery safety. The Battery Scientist will also design unique tests to evaluate battery safety by providing a safety rating system for lithium-ion cells. Success will result in new, commercially relevant IP associated with battery safety and generation of reports and presentations to guide consortium members and other industry members towards better battery safety.

To succeed in this position, candidates should have excellent technical lab, analysis, and documentation skills, the ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional teams, and the ability to interface effectively with customers to ensure that their development questions and challenges are answered and surmounted. 

Responsibilities & Duties:

·         Development: Continue development of their existing technologies via optimization and iterative improvements.

·         Conceptualization: Using fundamental knowledge about battery chemistries, propose novel ideas to improve battery safety in current or next-generation technologies

·         Experimentation: Devise experiments to test theories and concepts to improve and evaluate battery safety

·         Invention:  Invent new lithium-ion battery safety technologies, strategies, techniques, and materials. 

·         Equipment Prototyping: Conceptualize and fabricate test setups to generate novel data for battery safety and surrounding technology.

·         Reporting: Generate written and oral reports to share results contributing to safer batteries. Publishing and academic presentations are encouraged.

·         Applications support: Create and maintain documentation to help consortium members

·         Management: Manage a small team of engineers and technicians.  Ownership of advanced lab space to maintain a safe, clean working environment geared to conduct cutting edge safety development and testing.

Qualifications:

·      Ph.D. in Mathematics/Chemistry. Engineering., Physics, Chemistry (or related) preferred with strong background in batteries.

·      Strong written and oral communication skills, including presentation in person and online.

·      Experience in standard battery performance and/or safety testing preferred.

·      Experience building cells in lab or manufacturing scales preferred.

·      Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a portfolio of development projects.

·      Problem-solving skills; organized, independent and diligent work habits.

·      Ability to travel to industry events and academic events (10%).

Work Schedule:  Current work hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday. Flex scheduling is available upon discussion, with some required in-office time.

Benefits:  Our client has a growing benefits package that includes vacation, holidays, health care stipend, retirement, and the potential to earn stock options.

If this sounds like you, send your resume to [email protected]