Chief Cell Development Engineer

Battery Engineers ready to make a difference in the industry take a closer look!This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jenner WigginsAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:We are a privately owned Battery and Power Distribution company. We focus within R&D and have attracted an impressive group of scientists, engineers, and partners who relentlessly develop technology needed to reach the next generation of rechargeable battery technology. This technology includes re-engineering the Lithium battery landscape. We serve a variety of markets and have a huge part in the Aerospace industry.

Why join us?

• Great team of people!
• Very well-funded company!
• Growing company with a lot of room for upward mobility!
• Stock options!
• 401k match up to 4%!
• Vision, Health, Dental, & even Life Insurance!

Job DetailsSUMMARY:As our Chief Cell Engineer you will be leading the development of next generation cells for EV applications as a key member of Engineering. You will lead the team to develop, validate, and commercialize the innovative cell based on state-of-the-art commercial and proprietary materials. The responsibilities of this position will be covering material screening, cell design, analysis, validation, and support for product launch. MUST HAVES:

• Understanding of EV Cell Application
• Cell materials such as anode's, cathode's, electrolyte, and separators
• Cell design for a commercial applications

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead cell and materials engineers to plan, design, develop and validate the material components and product as well as create the specifications for lithium rechargeable cell.
• Execute concept, design, and product validation (CV, DV, and PV) as part of a product development environment
• Select, characterize, and validate materials and components (cathode, anode, electrolytes, separator etc.) of lithium rechargeable cell
• Design and Optimize Electrode including formulation and characterization.
• Plan, develop and execute Design of Experiments for fabrication and testing of lithium rechargeable cells.
• Analyze the data and execute root-cause analysis of failures and develop the mitigation action based on understanding of Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA, PFMEA)
• Develop and create comprehensive technical specifications, drawing and report
• Provide engineering support to cell manufacturing teams in order to resolve manufacturing quality issues.
• Collaborate with Supplier Chain in their communication with material suppliers, related to the development and validation of detailed material specifications for new materials, and the resolution of any quality issues
• Assist with engineering-level test builds together with quality and operations personnel at manufacturing facilities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of industrial experience in the lithium rechargeable cells field
• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials &, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with the design and development of components, assemblies and formation for lithium rechargeable cells
• Hands-on experience with developing technical specifications for components, assemblies, DFMEA and 8D
• Knowledge of material of lithium rechargeable cells such as active material, binder, separator and electrolyte and so on.
• Demonstrated experience with electrochemical characterization e.g. cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy, cycle life testing, and abuse testing

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