Lead Li-Metal Battery Cell Design Engineer

Storm4; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Storm4 is seeking a Cell Design & Development Engineer to lead the design and development of commercial battery cells from concept through scale-up. You will operate at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to deliver high-performance cells at scale.

The role requires a deep hands-on background in battery technology, a track record with large-format cells, and the ability to balance performance with manufacturability and cost while advancing Li-Metal initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of battery cell design and development experience.
• Experience with large-format cells (6Ah+, ideally 20Ah+ pouch cells).
• Li-Metal experience preferred; Silicon or Silicon/Graphite also considered.
• Strong understanding of cell manufacturing processes and scale-up.
• Exposure to High-Nickel NCM cathode chemistries.
• Ability to balance performance, cost, and manufacturability trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of commercial battery cells from concept through scale-up.
• Collaborate across R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to deliver high-performance cells at scale.

Skills

Battery cell design

Large-format cells

Li-Metal experience

Manufacturing scale-up

Nickel NCM cathodes

Trade-off optimization

Job description

Storm4 is seeking a Cell Design & Development Engineer to lead the design and development of commercial battery cells from concept through scale-up. You will operate at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and product teams to deliver high-performance cells at scale.

The role requires a deep hands-on background in battery technology, a track record with large-format cells, and the ability to balance performance with manufacturability and cost while advancing Li-Metal initiatives