Senior Electrolyte Scientist for Next-Gen Li-S Batteries

Lyten; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Equity

Job summary

Lyten seeks a data-driven Senior Scientist, Electrolyte, to lead development and scale-up of advanced electrolyte chemistries for next-generation battery systems. You will engineer SEI/CEI, optimize ion transport, and translate bench formulations into scalable, high-performance cells.

You will collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure robust specifications, IP generation, and safe, compliant lab operations as Lyten scales across the U.S. and Europe.

Qualifications

• PhD in battery-related topic or MS with 3+ years in field OR BS with 5+ years in field.
• Deep expertise in electrolyte chemistry for Li–S/Li-metal systems.
• Experience translating bench formulations to scalable cell designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel electrolyte formulations tailored for Lyten’s 3D Graphene sulfur cathodes and advanced lithium alloy anodes.
• Establish electrolyte composition–property–cell performance relationships using electrochemical and analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to co-optimize cell components and designs.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain/Quality to set specifications and qualify suppliers.
• Generate IP to support Lyten’s differentiation and scale-up operations.
• Maintain lab space safely and comply with safety protocols.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Battery R&D

Scale-up development

Education

Doctorate in battery topic

Master's in chemistry/materials/engineering

Bachelor's in relevant field

Tools

Electrochemical testing equipment

Materials characterization tools

Job description

Lyten seeks a data-driven Senior Scientist, Electrolyte, to lead development and scale-up of advanced electrolyte chemistries for next-generation battery systems. You will engineer SEI/CEI, optimize ion transport, and translate bench formulations into scalable, high-performance cells.

You will collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure robust specifications, IP generation, and safe, compliant lab operations as Lyten scales across the U.S. and Europe.