Senior Product Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life/AD&D/STD/LTD

401k with company match

Paid holidays & time off

Unlimited PTO

FMLA leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Bonus & equity plans

Job summary

Solid Power in Thornton, CO is seeking an experienced product engineer with a chemistry and battery systems background to advance solid-state electrolyte materials. You will synthesize, characterize, and improve electrolyte powders, mentor juniors, and work with cross-functional teams to align products with customer needs while maintaining safety and quality.

This fast-paced, collaborative environment offers growth in R&D and development, plus competitive benefits and strong emphasis on safety

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in chemical manufacturing or battery industry desirable.
• Background in inorganic, solid state, or synthetic chemistry.
• Experience with material characterization techniques and electrochemical testing.
• Experience with air- and water-sensitive materials.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Structured problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify factors for success in electrolyte synthesis and processing to improve quality.
• Characterize electrolytes and electrode materials to relate processes to properties.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs.
• Follow safety protocols.
• Mentor junior team members, operators, and interns.
• Maintain thorough records of experiments.
• Document and improve SOPs as processes evolve.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, or related

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:

• Identifykey 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 materialsasneededtoidentifyrelationships betweenupstreamprocess,material structure,andresultant propertiesand performance.
• Participate with cross functional teams to improve electrolyte production and performance, and champion efforts toconformour product to needs expressed by the voice of the customer.
• Conform to all safety precautions and protocols.
• Mentorjuniorteam members, operators, and interns.
• Maintain thorough andaccuraterecords of all conducted experimentation
• Document and follow Solid Power’s standard operating procedures andsupport 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 workethicand ability to rapidlydemonstrateindependence.
• 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:

• 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 r equire 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.

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.

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