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Sr. Battery Scientist

Old Hickory, TN 37138

Posted: 02/16/2024 Job Category: Other Job Number: 18602

Job Description

Sr Battery Scientist

Role (i.e., what will they do, who are their peers):
  • Grow a cell and battery testing lab (initially starting with single-layer cell testing)
  • Identify and lead setting up the lab equipment for cell manufacturing and basic cycling testing. 
  • Design cell testing experiments to determine the electrical performance of a novel separator and be able to interpret said cell cycling test data
  • Collate and present information about novel separator and lead product development/sampling activities with new customers and US Government labs
  • Support pilot line trials on various nonwoven manufacturing and converting processes through external vendors

Responsibilities (e.g., revenues, budget, # & type of staff, etc.):
  • Ability to make various form-factors of Lithium-Ion batteries, including coin, prismatic and pouch cells
  • Proficiency with working in dry room environment and working with Lithium and electrolytes
  • Ability to design cell cycling testing and analysis

Relationships (i.e., who they interact with and nature of relationship):
  • R&D Teams, assist developers during trials, commercialization of products or specification modifications
  • Operations: Support line technicians, process engineers, supervisors and line managers during trials, commercialization of products or specification modifications
  • Sales: Provide technical support for sales managers, as necessary
  • Customers: Provide technical support for customers’ R&D organizations, as necessary
  • Suppliers: Technical contact point for suppliers, along with other R&D developers

Skills Desired:
  • Good organizational / planning skills
  • Good leadership skills
  • Good creativity / brainstorming

Skills Required:
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Good project management skills
  • Ability to effectively work with all levels of Operations and plant organization

Experience Required:
  • 3+ years of experience in Battery lab environment in a hands-on setting
  • 3+ years of experience working in a fast-paced product development environment for battery components

Experience Desired:
  • Experience in nonwovens manufacturing and converting
  • Experience in fibers, particularly melt spun fibers and associated nonwovens from them

Education Required:
  • Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. 
  • Masters Degree in allied field a substitute for work experience

Education Desired:
  • Degree in Electrochemistry, Polymer/Fiber Science, Nonwovens

Location:             Old Hickory, TN | Onsite
Duration:            Direct Hire

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