Battery Electrolyte Scientist & Materials Chemistry Leader

SES

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Full Time

Posted November 26, 2025

$180k - $200k

Energy Storage

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Job Description

The SES AI Hermes team is seeking an exceptional Battery Electrolyte Scientist & Materials Chemistry Leader to serve as an R&D leader specializing in electrolyte development and interfacial chemistry.

Key Responsibilities

R&D Program Leadership
Direct complex electrolyte R&D programs focused on next-generation battery systems, ensuring alignment with customer and product requirements (e.g., safety, cyclability, low/high temperature performance).
Lead multi-R&D teams composed of chemists, data scientists, and engineers to achieve key innovation milestones.
Define the materials innovation roadmap, particularly related to electrolyte formulation and interfacial science.
Experimental Validation & Data Generation
Oversee SEI (Solid Electrolyte Interphase) engineering and additive optimization programs, leveraging expertise in fundamental materials chemistry.
Lead cell-level validation and the integration of new electrolytes into prototype cells.
Produce high-quality, experimentally validated battery component data, guiding AI model training by ensuring data quality, experimental reproducibility, and comprehensive parameter space coverage (Data-driven experimentation).
AI Integration & Tools
Utilize molecular informatic tools to accelerate battery component optimization cycles, effectively bridging experimental data with AI-generated candidates.

Requirements

Industry Focus: Previous experience at leading battery manufacturers, electrolyte R&D teams, or applied materials chemistry labs, especially those focused on next-generation battery and energy storage systems.
Program Alignment: Strong track record of successfully aligning R&D execution with clear customer and product requirements.
Informatics Tooling: Ability to use or integrate results from molecular informatic tools for component optimization.
The salary range for this position as required under applicable pay transparency laws.
Salary Range
$180,000
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$200,000 USD

Benefits & Perks

A highly competitive salary and robust benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage and an attractive equity/stock options program within our NYSE-listed company.
The opportunity to contribute directly to a meaningful scientific project—accelerating the global energy transition—with a clear and broad public impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment at the intersection of AI and material science, driving the next generation of battery technology.
Significant opportunities for professional growth and career development as you work alongside leading experts in AI, R&D, and engineering.
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary technologies are used to discover and deploy AI-enhanced battery solutions.