Lead Battery Storage Engineer - Grid-Scale Innovation

Eccalon LLC; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Job summary

Eccalon LLC seeks a Battery Storage Engineer Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage to lead R&D and integration of next-generation battery chemistries for large-scale storage. You will drive prototype design, testing, and evaluation in collaboration with materials scientists and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, design of storage solutions for grid and data center applications, and ongoing alignment with safety and regulatory standards. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on battery R&D experience in a lab or pilot manufacturing setting.
• In-depth understanding of electrochemical cell design, electrode fabrication, electrolyte formulations, and testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and test advanced battery chemistries including solid-state, sodium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and flow batteries.
• Develop experimental methods for assessing electrochemical performance, thermal stability, and degradation mechanisms.
• Collaborate with materials scientists and chemical engineers to source and synthesize novel battery components.
• Design and build prototype cells for laboratory testing and scale-up validation.
• Evaluate lifecycle, cost, and scalability of new battery technologies for grid-scale deployments.
• Work with system engineers to integrate storage into renewables and data center applications.
• Contribute to Battery Management Systems design for monitoring and control of storage systems.
• Stay current with advancements in battery research, manufacturing, and safety regulations.
• Support grant proposals, SBIR projects, and customer engagements with technical insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, or related

Tools

EIS

SEM

XRD

COMSOL

MATLAB

Job description

Eccalon LLC seeks a Battery Storage Engineer Advanced Grid-Scale Energy Storage to lead R&D and integration of next-generation battery chemistries for large-scale storage. You will drive prototype design, testing, and evaluation in collaboration with materials scientists and engineers.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, design of storage solutions for grid and data center applications, and ongoing alignment with safety and regulatory standards. Excellent communication is essential.