Senior Chemist — Battery Materials QC & Method Leader

American Battery Technology Company; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Stock options

401(K)

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is seeking an experienced Lead Chemist to support quality control and analytical chemistry. The role provides core analytical support to ensure quality, purity and compliance of recycled battery products, and oversees development of robust testing methods for complex streams.

You will mentor technicians, lead ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC analytics, collaborate with engineering and R&D, and help establish testing protocols for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, analytical or applied preferred.
• 15+ years hands-on lab experience; inorganic chemistry, hydrometallurgy or battery materials background.
• Senior or supervisory experience required.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize analytical testing methods to characterize recycled battery streams.
• Lead QA to define purity thresholds and ensure instrumental accuracy.
• Mentor technicians and troubleshoot analytical issues.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC instruments.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to diagnose process deviations.
• Partner with R&D to design novel analytical methods for new processes and products.
• Create and update SOPs and uphold laboratory safety standards.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Laboratory leadership

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

ICP-OES

XRF

TOC

Job description

American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) is seeking an experienced Lead Chemist to support quality control and analytical chemistry. The role provides core analytical support to ensure quality, purity and compliance of recycled battery products, and oversees development of robust testing methods for complex streams.

You will mentor technicians, lead ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC analytics, collaborate with engineering and R&D, and help establish testing protocols for customers.