Lead, Solid-State Battery Design & Pouch Innovation

Blue Current; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Current is an industry leader in silicon solid-state batteries, driving from R&D to pilot and large-scale production. You will lead the design and qualification of next-generation solid-state pouch batteries for automotive and consumer applications with a hands-on leadership style.

The role requires a Ph.D. or MS in a related field, 5+ years of pouch/automotive battery experience, strong CAD/simulation skills, and a track record of translating development plans into scalable, safe products

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience with pouch, prismatic or automotive batteries for automotive and consumer applications; hands-on experience in scale-up/manufacturing environments preferred
• Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools
• Strong understanding of lithium based cells, cell components and their interactions inside the cell
• Demonstrated experience on cell design, characterization and failure mode identifications
• Experience assembling battery cells and developing new electrode and electrolyte formulations.
• Experience working with high-speed battery manufacturing systems
• Track record of driving cell development roadmaps and customer-facing deliverables
• Appreciation for and adherence to lab and work safety policies
• Positive, can-do attitude and experience coaching and inspiring team to overcome technical challenges
• Creative thinker with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and experience sharing results with team members and leadership

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize cell pouches for energy storage applications, considering factors such as performance, safety, and manufacturability
• Select and evaluate materials for cell pouch construction, ensuring compatibility with the application requirements
• Develop and design prototypes and conduct testing to validate the design, making improvements as necessary
• Lead the cell engineering design, development, and qualification for next generation solid-state pouch batteries
• Own the cell design plans, design-of-experiments, failure analysis and new development pathways toward building cell products for consumer devices and EV applications
• Drive product development initiatives and lead technical cell engineering projects for first multi amp-hour cell designs
• Define and own cell design specifications, and test procedures for product validation
• Partner with materials R&D and process engineering to select best formulations and SOPs to meet performance and scalability goals
• Drive quarterly cadence of updates and stage gate transitions
• Internalize system design concepts (thermals, cell to pack) and compliance requirements from customers
• Work with data analytics team to characterize and optimize performance
• Partner with manufacturing process engineering to ensure economics and scalability of design
• Own and ensure alignment on bill of materials with product requirements (BOM)

Skills

Cell design

Materials selection

DOE planning

CAD software

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Ph.D. or MS in chemistry, chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science

Tools

Simulation tools

Battery manufacturing systems

Job description

Blue Current is an industry leader in silicon solid-state batteries, driving from R&D to pilot and large-scale production. You will lead the design and qualification of next-generation solid-state pouch batteries for automotive and consumer applications with a hands-on leadership style.

The role requires a Ph.D. or MS in a related field, 5+ years of pouch/automotive battery experience, strong CAD/simulation skills, and a track record of translating development plans into scalable, safe products