Battery Material Engineer

Optimal Solution Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company in the United States (Warren, MI) is seeking a Battery Material Engineer to support next-generation battery material development. You will lead hands-on synthesis and evaluation of cathode materials, and contribute to materials characterization and cell fabrication.

The role requires strong experimental skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with chemical or material characterization.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on battery material synthesis, analysis, cell fabrication and electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Ability to perform experiments for material development and to analyze data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support battery research projects through hands-on synthesis and evaluation.
• Synthesize cathode materials and perform material level characterization.
• Fabricate battery cells and conduct testing, process data.
• Prepare summary reports of results.
• Follow safety standards and work with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Battery material synthesis

Material characterization

Cell fabrication

Battery testing

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Job description

*Eligibility: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position due to applicable requirements associated with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) project. Visa sponsorship is not available*
Battery Material Engineer

Job Description

• Cathode material morphology control and formulation modification
• Battery material characterization and evaluation
• Slurry mixing, electrode coating and cell assembly
• Battery cell testing and data processing
• Battery cell teardown and post-mortem analysis

What you do

Support battery research projects through next-generation battery material development with emphasis on the hands-on operation of material synthesis and evaluation. This work includes synthesis battery cathode materials, perform material level characterization and analysis, battery cell fabrication and testing, data processing and complete summary reports.

• Follow all corporate safety standards and site safety policies
• Work closely with multi-disciplined teams to understand functional requirements and implement appropriate technical solutions
• Advanced battery cathode material synthesis
• Cathode material morphology control and formulation modification
• Battery material characterization and evaluation
• Slurry mixing, electrode coating and cell assembly

• Battery cell testing and data processing
• Battery cell teardown and post-mortem analysis
• Work effectively both independently and close with peers, management, operations groups, and external partners.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Job description

What you need

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or related filed.
• Hand-on experience with chemical or material characterization.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on battery material synthesis, analysis, cell fabrication and electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Ability to proceed the experiment for material development.
• Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

What would be better

• 1-3 years of experience in battery cathode material synthesis and development area
• 1-3 year of hands-on experience with larger battery cell format (pouch, cylindrical)
• Hands-on experience on battery material synthesis, or/and surface coating techniques.
• Hands-on experience with cell fabrication and battery cell testing equipment.

* Fully Onsite