Senior Lead Chemist — Battery Materials Analytics & QA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental + Vision

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Stock options

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company is seeking an experienced Lead Chemist to support its quality control and analytical chemistry laboratory. You will oversee analytical method development and ensure the absolute quality, purity, and compliance of recycled battery products.

You will mentor staff, manage ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC instrumentation, collaborate with engineers and sales to standardize testing protocols, and uphold safety and SOP documentation as part of a high‑performing lab team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (analytical chemistry preferred).
• 15+ years hands-on lab experience in inorganic chemistry or battery materials.
• Experience in a senior or supervisory role.
• Deep mastery of elemental/compositional analysis techniques (ICP-OES/MS).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish, validate, and optimize analytical testing methods for recycled battery products.
• Define quality thresholds with QC Manager and ensure compliance with purity standards.
• Mentor technicians, troubleshoot anomalies, and train staff.
• Operate ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC instruments and maintain calibration.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to analyze process streams.
• Document SOPs and enforce laboratory safety guidelines.

Job description

American Battery Technology Company is seeking an experienced Lead Chemist to support its quality control and analytical chemistry laboratory. You will oversee analytical method development and ensure the absolute quality, purity, and compliance of recycled battery products.

You will mentor staff, manage ICP-OES, XRF, and TOC instrumentation, collaborate with engineers and sales to standardize testing protocols, and uphold safety and SOP documentation as part of a high‑performing lab team.