Senior Materials Scientist - CO2 Electrolysis Catalysts

Polymer; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare coverage

PTO

401k match

Diverse environment

Job summary

Oxylus Energy seeks a Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer to lead development of catalysts, electrodes, membranes, and MEAs for CO₂ electrolyzers. You will own the materials roadmap, design experiments, ensure high-quality, scalable materials, and mentor junior staff.

You will apply deep knowledge of how material structure governs electrochemical performance, diagnose failures, and drive improvements in cell performance while collaborating with the electrochemistry team.

Qualifications

• Degree in materials science/engineering, chemistry, or physics with relevant experience.
• 6+ years with B.S., 4+ years with M.S., or 2+ years with Ph.D. in relevant field.
• Extensive hands-on experience developing catalysts, carbon-based materials, polymers, or membranes for electrochemical devices.
• Deep knowledge of materials characterization techniques and interpretation of results.
• Track record of independently leading R&D projects from concept to results.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members.
• Highly attentive to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, fabrication, characterization, and optimization of catalysts and electrodes for CO2 electrolysis.
• Develop and qualify membrane conditioning and MEA fabrication processes and establish specs and quality controls.
• Characterize materials using imaging, chemical, and physical methods and relate results to electrochemical performance.
• Identify degradation and failure mechanisms and develop material-level solutions to improve performance.
• Design experimental plans, including DOE studies, to steer materials development.
• Scale up materials preparation from lab to larger-format cells and transfer procedures.
• Maintain SOPs to guarantee reproducibility.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Present findings to technical teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Lead maintenance and troubleshooting of materials-prep equipment and analytical instruments.

Skills

Catalysts design

Electrodes fabrication

Materials characterization

DOE studies

Project leadership

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in MSE/chem/phys

M.S. in MSE/chem/phys

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

Electrochemical testing

Imaging techniques

Analytical instruments

Characterization equipment

Job description

Oxylus Energy seeks a Senior Materials Scientist/Engineer to lead development of catalysts, electrodes, membranes, and MEAs for CO₂ electrolyzers. You will own the materials roadmap, design experiments, ensure high-quality, scalable materials, and mentor junior staff.

You will apply deep knowledge of how material structure governs electrochemical performance, diagnose failures, and drive improvements in cell performance while collaborating with the electrochemistry team.