Our Next Energy - Novi, MI
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Novi, MI
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
About the position
Our Sr. Electrolyte Engineer will create, improve and maintain manufacturing equipment for our battery cell production.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrolyte system for LIB and next generation battery such as anode free battery including solvent, salt, additive and so on to meet customer requirement
- Validate the electrolyte systems to improve the performance
- Work with team to optimize the electrolyte to meet target performance
- Lead the development of method or material through understanding the reaction mechanism on the surface between electrolyte and electrode
- Provide expertise to resolve production and quality issues
- Collaborate and communicate with internal customers directly on cell development
- Perform any additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- MS or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical or polymer or material Engineering
- 5+ years experience with deep and fundamental knowledge in design of lithium ion chemistry in the industry
- Experience in lithium-ion electrolyte systems, including solvents, conductive salts, additives development and familiar with various electrolyte and additives technical performance analysis and evaluation
- Experience with liquid electrolytes, polymer electrolytes, ionic liquids, lithium-ion battery and anode free electrolytes
- Expertise and hands-on experience in organic chemistry including characterization and evaluation
- Familiar with physicochemical properties of electrolyte measurement, such as HF, density, viscosity, conductivity
- Fluent in electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc
- Strong academic and industrial background in electrolyte or electrodeposition preferred
- Proven track record of success in bringing projects to fruition
- Willingness to execute on multiple tasks in a fast-paced start-up environment
- Ability to work within project teams and with customers with dedication and technical excellence
Nice-to-haves
- Plus Polymer electrolyte experience
- Plus new electrolytes development experience in next generation battery cell
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule and environment
