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The Battery Technologist will provide day-to-day technical and operational management of Alkegen's lithium-ion battery cell assembly and testing laboratory. The activities driven by the Technologist will support internal R&D and market-driven needs.

This is a hands-on role that will split time between the lab bench and the office desk. The Technologist reports to the R&D Director - Battery, and routinely interfaces with multiple functions including R&D, Application Engineering, Marketing and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Must have a collaborative spirit and interact across R&D, cell design and process teams to effectively and efficiently advance Alkegen’s core SiFAB® silicon anode technology.

• Manage and take responsibility for a cell testing laboratory including maintenance, use and upkeep of gloveboxes, cyclers, coaters, etc.

• Lead efforts in material testing, including: electrode processing, cell assembly and testing and data processing.

• Able to write, follow and educate teams on standard operating procedures and keep detailed records for all associated equipment maintenance and material/cell testing.

• Carry-out design of experiments for determining next steps in material and cell understanding.

• Perform in-depth data analysis on experiments and use datasets to justify new experiments.

• Managing a team of technicians from day-to-day activities in the cell testing laboratory.

Experience

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Battery-related Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering or a similarly relevant field with 2+ years of experience post-Ph.D. Or M.S. with equivalent work experience (+4 years)

• Prior background knowledge of silicon-anode technology is heavily preferred.

• Knowledge of chemical and electrochemical interfacial reactions between silicon and cell components (electrolyte, etc.) strongly preferred.

• Extensive hands-on experience in design and fabrication of lithium-ion battery cells from separate components (active materials, slurries, coatings, etc.) to full cell design (coin cell & pouch cells).

• Ability to preform root cause analysis and cell diagnostics.

• Knowledge of industrial standards for battery materials, processing, and testing protocols.

• Must have experience in utilizing electrochemical characterization techniques such as EIS, CV, three electrode cells, etc.

• Must have experience characterizing materials using analytical techniques such as SEM, EDAX, XRD, FTIR, ICP, etc.

Salary Range: $95,000 - 110,000 / yr

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.