Senior Manager, Electrochemical Cell Development Equity

Nth Cycle; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Health benefits

Job summary

Nth Cycle in Burlington, MA seeks a Manager, Cell Development to lead the design, development and optimization of electroextraction cells at scale. You will bridge electrochemistry and engineering, drive improvements in performance, durability, and manufacturability as we move from pilot systems to full production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrochemical cell design and at least 2 years leading a technical team, with hands-on experimental design and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in electrochemical cell design, development, or engineering, ideally in electroextraction or related technologies.
• 2+ years leading a technical team.
• Strong understanding of electrochemistry fundamentals, cell architecture, and materials behavior.
• Hands-on experience designing and running experiments and iterating on designs.
• Experience taking technology from lab to pilot or production scale.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage testing and iterative development of electroextraction cells/reactors.
• Define and execute experiments to improve efficiency, throughput, lifetime, and materials compatibility.
• Mentor a team of engineers/scientists in cell testing and characterization.
• Translate lab learnings into scalable designs for commercial deployment.
• Collaborate with process, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure integration.
• Establish testing protocols, data standards, and performance benchmarks.
• Prioritize testing and manage assets.
• Analyze data to identify failure modes and bottlenecks.
• Manage vendor relationships for cell components and materials.
• Support IP development and document novel designs.
• Present findings to leadership and partners.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Team leadership

Experiment design

Pilot/scale-up

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

CAD tools

DOE

Statistical analysis

Job description

Nth Cycle in Burlington, MA seeks a Manager, Cell Development to lead the design, development and optimization of electroextraction cells at scale. You will bridge electrochemistry and engineering, drive improvements in performance, durability, and manufacturability as we move from pilot systems to full production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrochemical cell design and at least 2 years leading a technical team, with hands-on experimental design and cross-functional collaboration