Battery Product Development Sr Engineer

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 Product Development Leader to specialize in customer-facing product development across electrochemistry, materials science, and next-generation battery platform design.

Key Responsibilities

Customer & Program Leadership
Lead key OEM customer programs and serve as the primary technical interface between the customer, R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams.
Develop and manage the technical roadmap for next-generation battery platforms, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business strategy.
Drive cross-functional alignment to seamlessly integrate R&D outputs into manufacturable and scalable solutions.
Category (e.g., Model Optimization & Implementation)
Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to customer testing and validation, ensuring product quality and manufacturability.
Spearhead process and product optimization efforts, including DOE (Design of Experiments) design and comprehensive failure analysis to scale technology from the lab to prototype.
Apply deep expertise in electrochemical engineering, materials chemistry, and interfacial science to solve complex product development challenges.
Strategy & Execution
Translate next-generation battery concepts into clear, implementable, and manufacturable solutions suitable for mass production and client delivery.

Requirements

Industry Profile: Previous experience as a Senior Product Manager or Technical Program Director at major battery manufacturers or automotive R&D centers.
Process Scaling: Specific experience in process and product optimization for high-volume manufacturing environments.
System-Level Integration: Experience integrating validated battery components into larger system-level innovations.
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.