Battery Material Engineer

Job Description:

Support battery research projects through next-generation battery material development with emphasis on the hands-on operation of material synthesis and evaluation. This work includes synthesis battery cathode materials, perform material level characterization and analysis, battery cell fabrication and testing, data processing and complete summary reports.

• Follow all corporate safety standards and site safety policies
• Work closely with multi-disciplined teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate technical solutions
• Advanced battery cathode material synthesis
• Cathode material morphology control and formulation modification
• Battery material characterization and evaluation
• Slurry mixing, electrode coating and cell assembly
• Battery cell testing and data processing
• Battery cell teardown and post-mortem analysis
• Work effectively both independently and close with peers, management, operations groups, and external partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills Required

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or related filed.
• Hand-on experience with chemical or material characterization.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on battery material synthesis, analysis, cell fabrication and electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Ability to proceed the experiment for material development.
• Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Experience Required

• 1-3 years of experience in battery cathode material synthesis and development area
• 1-3 year of hands-on experience with larger battery cell format (pouch, cylindrical), coin cells and pouch cells.
• Hands-on experience on battery material synthesis, or/and surface coating techniques.
• Hands-on experience with cell fabrication and battery cell testing equipment.