Battery Energy Density Research Scientist

Exoben Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Exoben is seeking an Energy Density Optimization Researcher to advance battery performance across materials, cell design and system architecture, ensuring safety and cost balance.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate research into scalable solutions, analyze materials, optimize cathode, anode and electrolytes, and drive energy density improvements for next-generation power systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field; master's or PhD advantageous.
• Experience in battery research or energy system optimization.
• Understanding of material performance and system design metrics.
• Analytical, innovative and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze battery materials and structures to improve energy density.
• Optimize cathode, anode and electrolyte combinations.
• Evaluate cell design and architecture for performance gains.
• Balance energy density with safety and thermal stability.
• Conduct modeling and experimental validation.
• Identify trade-offs between cost, performance and durability.
• Contribute to next-generation battery designs.
• Support scaling of optimized designs into production.

Skills

Battery research

Energy optimization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science/engineering/physics

Master's degree preferred

PhD preferred

Job description

Exoben is seeking an Energy Density Optimization Researcher to advance battery performance across materials, cell design and system architecture, ensuring safety and cost balance.

You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate research into scalable solutions, analyze materials, optimize cathode, anode and electrolytes, and drive energy density improvements for next-generation power systems.