Staff Battery Scientist, Cathode – Solid-State Focus

Blue Current; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Current is seeking a Staff Battery Scientist (Cathode) in Hayward, CA to advance solid-state electrode technology. You will focus on developing new composite cathode materials, with a strong emphasis on materials science, electrochemistry, and battery performance.

A PhD/MS in a relevant field and published work are preferred, along with hands-on testing experience. You will work in a fast-paced team, using SEM, XRD, TGA, FTIR, and DSC to analyze materials.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar with focus on batteries or electrochemical devices.
• Track record of publishing peer‑reviewed journal articles.
• Experience testing lithium‑ion battery materials and understanding cell components.
• 2+ years experience at a battery manufacturer or R&D company preferred.
• Experience with EIS, GITT, HPPC, CV and related electrochemical tests.
• Familiarity with SEM, XRD, TGA, FTIR, DSC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test composite solid state cathode materials to improve cell performance and safety.
• Engineer composite solid-state cathodes and study interactions with solid electrolyte.
• Identify failure modes of solid-state cathodes.
• Assemble solid-state cells and perform electrochemical testing to analyze cathode materials.
• Characterize cell materials using analytical and electrochemical techniques.
• Analyze results to understand impact of cathode material on cell performance.
• Document results and share with team; develop and submit IP.

Skills

Electrochemical testing

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Education

PhD/MS in Materials Science/Engineering/Cysics

Tools

SEM

XRD

TGA

FTIR

DSC

Job description

Blue Current is seeking a Staff Battery Scientist (Cathode) in Hayward, CA to advance solid-state electrode technology. You will focus on developing new composite cathode materials, with a strong emphasis on materials science, electrochemistry, and battery performance.

A PhD/MS in a relevant field and published work are preferred, along with hands-on testing experience. You will work in a fast-paced team, using SEM, XRD, TGA, FTIR, and DSC to analyze materials.