Electrocatalyst Scientist: Lab-to-Pilot Impact & Equity

Voya Energy, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

100% employer paid medical, dental, &视

Job summary

Voya Energy, Inc. is seeking a scientist to design and synthesize molecular electrocatalysts for advanced metal-air fuel cells. You will map structure-property relationships and translate findings into improved catalyst designs, collaborating with external vendors to source ligands and scale chemistry from lab to pilot.

Experience with electrochemical systems is preferred; you thrive in a fast-paced startup, delivering results with urgency and rigor.

Qualifications

• Design and synthesis of molecular functional materials (e.g., coordination complexes, organic redox-active compounds, molecular catalysts).
• Experience with electrochemical systems such as fuel cells or flow batteries is preferred but not required.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment with urgency and results-orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop improved molecular electrocatalysts for metal-air fuel cells to improve power and energy density.
• Identify structure-property relationships and mechanisms to guide new designs and improvements.
• Collaborate with external vendors to source ligands and complexes for screening and scale-up; scope custom syntheses and assess feasibility and cost.
• Scale and demonstrate technology from lab to pilot and production-intent systems with the product development team.

Skills

Molecular synthesis

Coordination chemistry

Electrochemistry knowledge

Startup environment

Job description

Voya Energy, Inc. is seeking a scientist to design and synthesize molecular electrocatalysts for advanced metal-air fuel cells. You will map structure-property relationships and translate findings into improved catalyst designs, collaborating with external vendors to source ligands and scale chemistry from lab to pilot.

Experience with electrochemical systems is preferred; you thrive in a fast-paced startup, delivering results with urgency and rigor.