Senior Electrochemist – R&D

Tynt Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Boulder, Colorado seeks a Senior Electrochemist to tackle dendritic control within their reversible metal electrodeposition platform. The ideal candidate will have substantial industrial experience and deep expertise in electrochemistry, particularly regarding dendrite growth mechanisms and electrolyte formulation. This hands-on R&D role is crucial for ensuring device reliability and transitioning from R&D to ready-to-market solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of industrial experience in electrochemistry or materials R&D.
• Demonstrated experience in an industrial or applied R&D environment.
• Ability to reason across chemistry, electrochemistry, and device-level constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to suppress dendritic growth through electrolyte chemistry.
• Lead hands-on laboratory work including formulation and failure analysis.
• Collaborate closely with materials, device, and product engineers.

Skills

Industrial experience in electrochemistry

Hands-on experimental background

Electrolyte formulation expertise

Deep understanding of dendritic growth mechanisms

Education

PhD in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Electrochemical testing equipment

Job description

Role Overview

Tynt is seeking a Senior Electrochemist to serve as the company-wide subject matter expert (SME) for dendritic control within Tynt’s reversible metal electrodeposition (RME) platform.

This role owns dendritic control holistically—across electrolyte chemistry, switching protocols, and device architecture. While gel polymer electrolyte design is a critical lever, it is not the only one. The successful candidate will understand dendrite formation as a system-level electrochemical problem and will take responsibility for identifying, testing, and implementing the most effective control strategies.

This is a deeply hands-on, industrial R&D role. It is not academic, not exploratory-for-its-own-sake, and not generalist electrochemistry. This position exists to solve one of the core technical risks of Tynt’s technology and reduce it to a reliable, repeatable, and scalable solution.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner of dendritic control across all Tynt electrochemical systems
• Develop and execute strategies to suppress, control, or eliminate dendritic growth through electrolyte chemistry, switching profiles, and device architecture
• Design, formulate, and optimize electrolyte systems including polymers, solvents, salts, and additives
• Lead hands-on laboratory work including formulation, cell assembly, cycling, and failure analysis
• Design and interpret electrochemical experiments related to nucleation, growth, reversibility, and degradation
• Translate learnings from metal-based batteries into optoelectrochemical device constraints
• Collaborate closely with materials, device, and product engineers
• Provide clear technical guidance to R&D leadership

Required Background & Experience

• 3–5+ years of industrial experience in electrochemistry or materials R&D (10+ preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in an industrial or applied R&D environment
• Deep expertise in electrochemistry, dendritic growth mechanisms, electrolyte formulation, and polymer chemistry
• Proven hands‑on experimental background
• Ability to reason across chemistry, electrochemistry, and device-level constraints

Strongly Preferred Background

• PhD in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, or related field
• Experience with metal-based batteries (lithium metal, sodium metal)
• Prior ownership of dendrite-related failure modes and mitigation strategies

What This Role Is Not

• Not an academic or postdoctoral role
• Not a generalist electrochemist position
• Not simulation‑only or theory‑focused
• Not a people‑management role

Why This Role Matters at Tynt

Dendritic control is a core enabling capability for Tynt’s technology. This role directly impacts device reliability, switching stability, and the transition from R&D to product‑ready systems. The position carries high technical ownership and direct access to senior leadership.

What to include in your application

Please provide succinct answers to the following questions:

1. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
2. Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization (e.g., H‑1B visa, OPT extension, etc.)?
3. This role is located on‑site in Boulder, Colorado. Are you willing and able to work from this location?
4. If you are not already located in Colorado, are you willing to relocate and will you require any relocation assistance?
5. Do you have any experience with electrodeposition, electroplating, or metal anode batteries? If so, please specify how many years.
6. Do you have prior experience in dendrite control/mitigation in electrochemical systems?
7. BSB or N*SYNC?