Battery Materials Engineer - Electrolyte & Lab Innovation

South 8 Technologies; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 155 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Great team environment

Résumé du poste

South 8 Technologies, Inc. is seeking a candidate to support testing and characterization of materials for a novel Liquefied Gas Electrolyte and to contribute to electrolyte development in battery cells.

You will work across the lab to enable production, new electrolyte formulations, handling equipment, and scale-up operations in a fast-growing team. Ideal candidates have a degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or materials science and a track record in materials/process development, with

Qualifications

• B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related discipline.
• Track record of achievements in materials and process development.
• Experience in chemical handling and knowledge of safe practices.
• Ability to lead a team to achieve research and development goals.
• Demonstrated ability to launch, develop, and deliver on a multitude of technical programs.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and succeed in an environment with competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic machining (e.g., drill press, sanding).
• Ability to lift 35 lbs.
• An aptitude for learning new things and a keen eye for improving processes.

Responsabilités

• Support programs for the chemical characterization of electrolyte and cell manufacturing processes.
• Support data generation and testing to develop electrolyte performance specification sheets including information critical to internal and external stakeholders.
• Present data at stakeholder meetings on technical programs.
• Support electrolyte chemical characterization as it relates to cell performance.
• Develop and manage various performance models to simplify calculations of electrolyte formulations, cost analysis, manufacturing processes, and other metrics.
• Sourcing, characterizing, and evaluating equipment and materials from various suppliers.
• Develop and author work instructions to support new and existing tasks.
• Support scale operations through participation in process and manufacturing FMEAs.
• Contribute to ideation and technical writing patents and reports.
• Effectively communicate ideas, concepts, designs, and results with the team through presentations and routine updates.
• Work independently and efficiently to reach goals with target timelines.
• Other duties requested by the company.
• Deliver epic High Fives.

Connaissances

Chemical handling

Safety practices

Team leadership

R&D management

Formation

B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related discipline

Description du poste

South 8 Technologies, Inc. is seeking a candidate to support testing and characterization of materials for a novel Liquefied Gas Electrolyte and to contribute to electrolyte development in battery cells.

You will work across the lab to enable production, new electrolyte formulations, handling equipment, and scale-up operations in a fast-growing team. Ideal candidates have a degree in chemistry/chemical engineering or materials science and a track record in materials/process development, with