Senior Product Engineer - Solid-State Battery Materials

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

FMLA leave

Bonus and equity plans

Job summary

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking an experienced product engineer with a background in materials chemistry and battery systems to join our team and help revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation solid-state electrolyte materials.

The role resides in the Electrolyte Systems Engineering department, focusing on synthesis, characterization, and performance improvement of solid-state electrolyte powders to better meet customer needs. Salary: $100,000–$145,000 per year.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

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

Tools

XRD, TGA, DSC, FT-IR, Raman, SEM

Job description

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking an experienced product engineer with a background in materials chemistry and battery systems to join our team and help revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next-generation solid-state electrolyte materials.

The role resides in the Electrolyte Systems Engineering department, focusing on synthesis, characterization, and performance improvement of solid-state electrolyte powders to better meet customer needs. Salary: $100,000–$145,000 per year.