Director, Battery Engineering, Customer Applications and Cell Scaling
Battery materials company developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion cells, Bay Area
| Employer | Battery materials company developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion cells, Bay Area (not named) |
|---|---|
| Location | Alameda, CA (Bay Area) · On-site |
| Type & level | Full-time · Director |
| Pay | USD 207k–262k base Source: pay range stated in the source posting |
| Visa path | O-1A fit (senior candidates) |
| Role family | Battery Cell Scientist (Li-ion / Solid-State / Na-ion) |
About the role
This director leads a battery engineering group that covers customer application engineering and cell scaling. The aim is to get the company's anode materials and cell designs qualified and integrated into partner platforms. The role also connects technical work to commercial milestones such as customer pipeline progress and joint development agreements.
What you'll do
- Lead the team's work on customer application engineering, cell prototype design transfer and OEM qualification.
- Spot scaling and integration risks early and resolve cell adoption and manufacturing bottlenecks, including contract manufacturing handoffs.
- Align battery engineering milestones with commercial, business development and product leadership goals.
- Manage, mentor and grow engineers, set career paths and run performance reviews.
- Set up team workflows and prioritization methods that protect capacity for high-impact work.
- Act as the link between battery engineering and R&D, operations, product and commercial teams.
Requirements
- 5 or more years of direct people management of engineering, science or technical teams.
- 10 or more years in the battery industry, with 12 or more preferred, across lithium-ion cell development, OEM qualification cycles, design transfer and commercial-scale or contract cell manufacturing.
- Track record of building team workflows and cross-functional execution processes in cell development or scaling.
- Strong communication skills for explaining technical trade-offs and building alignment.
- B.S. or advanced degree in engineering, physical sciences or a related field; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25 percent, domestic and international.
Nice to have
- 12 or more years of battery industry experience.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field.
Pay & benefits
USD 207k–262k base. The posting mentions a total rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity and bonuses.
Pay source: pay range stated in the source posting. Market data, not an offer from O1DMatch.
Visa path
Senior battery engineering leaders often support an O-1A case with evidence such as leading critical teams at recognized organizations, patents and publications on cell design, high compensation, and judging or peer-review roles. The posting states no citizenship restriction. An employer like this one, or a U.S. agent acting for the candidate, can file the petition; approval depends on the individual's record.
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