Senior Energy Storage Research Engineer | Relocation

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical coverage

Retirement plans

Relocation support

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Principal Research Engineer specializing in Energy Storage. Based in Welkom, Free State, the role drives innovation of advanced battery technologies and storage systems, leading a diverse team of engineers and scientists toward commercially viable solutions.

The role requires a PhD and 10+ years of experience, with a track record of guiding complex projects, publishing results, and collaborating with manufacturing to scale up new tech.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with energy storage specialization.
• 10+ years of progressive R&D experience in energy storage.
• Proven leadership in large multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D on next‑gen energy storage technologies and chemistries.
• Design experiments, model performance, and optimize designs.
• Mentor engineers, manage cross-functional teams and milestones.
• Publish findings and present at conferences.

Skills

Energy storage

Battery electrochemistry

Materials synthesis

Leadership

Project management

Education

PhD in Electrical/ Chemical/ Materials Science with energy storage specialization

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Principal Research Engineer specializing in Energy Storage. Based in Welkom, Free State, the role drives innovation of advanced battery technologies and storage systems, leading a diverse team of engineers and scientists toward commercially viable solutions.

The role requires a PhD and 10+ years of experience, with a track record of guiding complex projects, publishing results, and collaborating with manufacturing to scale up new tech.