Sr. Engineer, Anode

lyten; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401K

Relocation

Paid holidays

PTO

Sick time

Job summary

Lyten is seeking a Senior Engineer-Anode to lead development and optimization of metal anode formulations and SEI strategies for next‑gen Li-metal and alloy systems.

You will test multiple cell formats in dry-room environments, evaluate plating behavior and life performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition lab results to scalable production while ensuring safety metrics.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS with industry experience in battery research and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and optimize metal anode formulations and composite architectures.
• Test coin cells, pouch cells, and full stacks under inert glovebox conditions.
• Evaluate Li plating/stripping, cycle life, and impedance across conditions.
• Characterize interfaces, SEI degradation, and failure modes using SEM/XPS/XRD.
• Collaborate with process engineers to scale promising formulations.
• Establish QC parameters and DFМ guidelines for pilot-scale manufacturing.
• Work with Electrolyte/Cathode teams to optimize full-cell performance and safety.

Skills

Metal anodes

SEI design

Glovebox synthesis

Electrochemical diagnostics

Scale-up collaboration

Education

PhD in battery science

MS in chemistry/materials

BSc in relevant field

Tools

EIS

GITT

CV

SEM

XPS

XRD

Job description

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products - from lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose - and with people who want to make a difference. We're not just developing advanced supermaterials - we're about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We're entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

We are looking for an innovative and data-driven Senior Engineer-Anode to join our battery R&D team. In this role, you will lead the development, optimization of stable and high-capacity metal anode formulations (including Lithium-metal and advanced composite metallic chemistries). You will play a pivotal role in engineering stable Solid Electrolyte Interphases (SEI), designing composite architectures, and translating bench-top chemistry into scalable cell designs.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and optimize metal anode formulations, and composite architectures to suppress dendrite formation and manage stack pressure/volume expansion.
• Test coin cells, single-layer pouch cells, and multi-layer pouch cells under strict dry-room/inert-glovebox conditions.
• Evaluate Li plating and stripping behavior, cycle life, rate performance, and impedance across various operating conditions and N/P ratios.
• Utilize analytical techniques-including SEM, XPS, XRD, EIS, and post-mortem tear-down analysis-to characterize interface, SEI degradation, and failure modes.
• Collaborate with process engineers to transition promising lab formulations to scale production.
• Establish quality control parameters, material specifications, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) guidelines for pilot-scale manufacturing.
• Work closely with Electrolyte, Cathode, and Cell Design teams to optimize full-cell performance and safety metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree on a battery topic ... OR Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry (electrical), materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemical engineering) AND 3+ years of experience in a relevant field ... OR Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry (electrical), materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemical engineering) AND 5+ years of experience in a relevant field... OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience with metal anode systems (e.g., Li-metal/alloy, Na-metal/alloy, or Zn-metal/alloy), SEI design, surface treatments, or artificial interphase coatings.
• Proven proficiency with alloy/composite synthesis in glovebox and advanced diagnostics/characterizations (EIS, GITT, CV, SEM, XPS, XRD, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or solid understanding of scalable thin-foil processing.
• Familiarity with electrolyte development for Li metal anodes.
• Research experience in Li-S battery chemistry.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), and JMP/databricks data analysis.

Physical Requirements

• Be able to work in glovebox and dry room environment:
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Compensations Range

The expected base salary range for this position is between $128,200.00 - $192,400.00 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise.

Disclosures

Pay Transparency Disclosure

This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation