Staff Battery Material Process Engineer

$141,100 - $211,700/Yr

Lyten - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

At Lyten, we're not just developing advanced supermaterials, we're about to change the world as we know it. Our team is at the forefront of a fundamental transformation that will impact nearly every industry, making a massive global improvement. Our mission is to achieve gigaton-scale decarbonization impact, and we're building a new ecosystem of decarbonization applications to make it a reality. With Lyten 3D Graphene, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible by improving energy storage, developing stronger and lighter plastics, and creating advanced sensors that can detect beyond today's limits. Join our team and be a part of something bigger than yourself. We need a diverse set of perspectives and expertise to take on some of the world's toughest scientific, engineering, and commercial challenges while also having a fun and rewarding career!

Responsibilities

• Develop chemical processes for cathode active materials.
• Mentor and train technicians and junior engineers to run processes, develop spec limits and analyze data.
• Develop process-property correlations and continuously improve processes and/or formulations.
• Interface with the metrology team for sample submission and co-ordination.
• Drive suppliers towards material and tool development and design out of the box hardware solutions where off the shelf solutions do not exist.
• Develop/modify operating procedures and research reports.
• Provide technical presentations to upper management.
• Observe all safety procedures and wear required protective equipment.

Requirements

• At least 6+ years of industry experience.
• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related field.
• Deep understanding of process development, battery materials and powder processing.
• Hands-on experience in process integration and demonstrated ability to drive proof of concept into manufacturable process.
• Experience with scaling up chemical processing into large commercial applications.
• Able to interpret engineering documents related to equipment installation, such as P&ID, datasheets, control logic.
• Understanding of powder rheology and experience with bulk powder handling and conveying.
• Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing large data sets through known correlation methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Scale-up of high temperature processing, dispersions, blending and spray-drying equipment.
• Interfacing with local and international suppliers. Proficiency in Japanese.
• Prior experience with FAT, SAT of tools. Interfacing with cross-functional teams on equipment install.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $141,100.00 - $211,700.00
• Tier based bonus and equity
• Healthcare, dental, vision
• Corporate discounts
• Paid holidays, PTO and sick time
• 401K
• Employee relocation plan (if applicable)