Senior Product Engineer, Solid-State Battery Materials

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 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