Senior Lithium-Metal Cell Design Engineer

Sion Power Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sion Power Corporation in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an experienced engineer to advance next-generation lithium-metal cells for automotive, defense, and consumer electronics. The role covers cell design, material development, and support for product launches.

You will define and execute DOE studies, qualify materials, and work with manufacturing to scale processes while maintaining high energy density and safety targets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in lithium battery cell development.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and scaling cells.
• Proven ability to drive DOE studies and analyze results.
• Hands-on experience with electrochemical characterization techniques.
• Experience developing and controlling material specifications and PCBA types.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of lithium metal cell development with emphasis on DFM and scalability.
• Select, qualify, and validate cell materials and components (cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, current collectors).
• Perform DOE to support fabrication, process optimization, and testing.
• Analyze data to identify failure modes, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide hands-on support to manufacturing teams to resolve yield and quality issues in pilot runs.

Skills

Lithium metal chemistry

Electrochemistry

Design of Experiments (DOE)

DFMEA & PFMEA

Statistical analysis

Cell design & development

Formation processes

Data analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemistry / Electrochemistry / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Sion Power Corporation in Tucson, AZ, is seeking an experienced engineer to advance next-generation lithium-metal cells for automotive, defense, and consumer electronics. The role covers cell design, material development, and support for product launches.

You will define and execute DOE studies, qualify materials, and work with manufacturing to scale processes while maintaining high energy density and safety targets.