Materials Engineer — Battery Materials & Process Innovation

South 8 Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Great team environment

Job summary

South 8 Technologies is seeking a hands-on materials science professional in San Diego to support the test and characterization of novel Liquefied Gas Electrolyte and related battery cell development. You will apply physical, chemical, and engineering principles to drive electrolyte process development and data-driven improvements.

You will collaborate across the lab to characterize new formulations, support equipment setup and maintenance, and help prepare data summaries and technical reports

Qualifications

• B.S. in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support programs for chemical characterization of electrolyte and cell manufacturing processes.
• Support data generation and testing to develop electrolyte performance specification sheets.
• Present data at stakeholder meetings on technical programs.
• Support electrolyte chemical characterization as it relates to cell performance.
• Sourcing, characterizing, and evaluating equipment and materials from various suppliers.
• Develop and author work instructions to support new and existing tasks.
• Light CAD modeling for jigs and fixtures
• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Data presentation

Communication

CAD modeling

Education

B.S. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD modeling

Job description

South 8 Technologies is seeking a hands-on materials science professional in San Diego to support the test and characterization of novel Liquefied Gas Electrolyte and related battery cell development. You will apply physical, chemical, and engineering principles to drive electrolyte process development and data-driven improvements.

You will collaborate across the lab to characterize new formulations, support equipment setup and maintenance, and help prepare data summaries and technical reports