Staff Battery Scientist Cathode
Blue CurrentPosted February 21, 2025
Hayward, California
Energy StorageFull Time
Job Description
The Staff Battery Scientist at Blue Current will focus on developing and testing new solid-state electrode materials, particularly composite cathode technology, to enhance battery performance and safety. This role involves hands-on work in a fast-paced environment, requiring expertise in materials science and electrochemistry.
Responsibilities
- •Develop and test composite solid state cathode materials and formulations.
- •Optimize and engineer composite solid-state cathodes based on interactions with solid electrolyte.
- •Identify failure modes of solid-state cathodes.
- •Assemble solid state cells and perform electrochemical testing.
- •Characterize cell materials using analytical and electrochemical techniques.
- •Analyze testing and characterization results to assess cathode material properties.
- •Document and analyze experimental results.
- •Present and share results with team members.
- •Develop and submit intellectual property.
Requirements
- •PhD or MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar field with a focus on batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, or other electrochemical devices.
- •Track record of publishing peer-reviewed journal articles.
- •Experience testing lithium-ion battery materials, with a strong understanding of lithium-based cells, cell components, and their interactions inside the cell.
- •2 years of experience working at a battery manufacturer or R&D company.
- •Experience with electrochemical tests such as EIS, GITT, HPPC, CV, and others.
- •Familiarity and experience working with analytical tools such as SEM, XRD, TGA, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
- •Appreciation for and adherence to lab and work safety policies.
Benefits
- •Compensation/salary range
- •Work schedule
- •Work environment perks
- •Any additional benefits
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