Senior Product Engineer

Solid Power; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

FMLA leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Bonus and equity plans

Job summary

Solid Power seeks an experienced product engineer with a background in materials chemistry and battery systems to join the Electrolyte Systems Engineering team. The role focuses on synthesis, characterization, and performance improvement of solid-state electrolyte powders to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring juniors, and documenting experiments while adhering to SOPs and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing or battery industry desirable.
• Experience with inorganic, solid-state, or synthetic chemistry.
• Experience with materials characterization techniques (XRD, TGA, DSC, FT-IR, Raman, SEM) and electrochemical testing (battery cycling, CV, EIS, GITT).
• Experience working with air- and water-sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Identify key factors for success in electrolyte synthesis and downstream processing to improve product quality and performance.
• Conduct relevant characterization (physical, chemical, electrochemical) on electrolytes and electrode materials to relate upstream processes to properties and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve electrolyte production and performance, aligning with customer needs.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain required PPE.
• Mentor junior team members, operators, and interns.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of experimentation.
• Document and update SOPs as processes evolve.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem-solving

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Documentation

Independence

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

XRD

TGA

DSC

FT-IR

Raman

SEM

Job description

Solid Power is seeking an experienced product engineer with background in materials chemistry and battery systems to join our team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation, solid-state electrolyte materials. Solid Power is a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. The product engineer will be part of the Electrolyte Systems Engineering department and work on various projects relating to the synthesis, characterization, and performance improvement of solid state electrolyte powders to better meet our customers’ needs.

Job Duties

• Identify key factors for success in electrolyte synthesis and downstream processing to improve product quality and performance.
• Conduct relevant characterization (e.g., physical, chemical, and electrochemical) on electrolytes and electrode materials as needed to identify relationships between upstream process, material structure, and resultant properties and performance.
• Participate with cross functional teams to improve electrolyte production and performance, and champion efforts to conform our product to needs expressed by the voice of the customer.
• Conform to all safety precautions and protocols.
• Mentor junior team members, operators, and interns.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records of all conducted experimentation.
• Document and follow Solid Power’s standard operating procedures and support the drafting or improvement of SOPs as processes evolve and change.

Qualifications/Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in the chemical manufacturing or battery industry is desirable
• Background in inorganic, solid state, or synthetic chemical discipline is desirable
• Experience in materials characterization techniques (e.g., XRD, TGA, DSC, FT-IR, Raman, SEM) and exposure to electrochemical testing methods (e.g., battery cycling, CV, EIS, GITT)
• Experience working with air- and water-sensitive materials.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to rapidly demonstrate independence.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving research environment
• Structured problem-solving and analytical skills

Physical Requirements

• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Salary Range: $100,000 - $145,000/year

Benefits: Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, 8 paid holidays + the week between Christmas and New Years off, Unlimited PTO, up to six (6) weeks paid FMLA leave, cell phone reimbursement and eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity plans.

Export Control Requirements: This position could require access to technology, software and other information that is subject to governmental access control restrictions, due to export controls. Employment in this position is conditioned on the continued availability of government authorization to authorize release of such items, to the extent required, including without limitation an export license, or other documentation required to establish authorization to receive access to such items.

Company may delay commencement of employment, rescind an offer of employment, terminate employment, and/or may modify job responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and/or access to Company facilities and information systems, as Company deems appropriate, in order to ensure compliance with applicable government access control restrictions.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 7 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.

As set forth in Solid Power’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.